It is with great pleasure that I write this blog entry about how we at Pet Owners and Animal Lovers failed at getting these three dogs adopted into new homes.
Why happy u ask? Read on...
This post is to urge all the owners to think twice before giving up their pets.
The examples here are of three very loving and adorable dogs - Cherry, Tyson and Tyra.
All the three dogs belong to genuine and loving families. All the three families love their pets very dearly and the decision to put their pets up for adoption was a very hard one for them.
I normally have a long chat with the family and see how genuine the people and the reasons are for giving up their pet are and if they are willing to try, we go to their place and try to see what makes them think of giving up their own kid in the first place. If it is something which they and we are just not able to deal with at all, we start the process of re homing.
A beautiful lady labrador. 2 years of age now. She simply loves and adores her family. She is very active and very good with children as well.
We made a few observations the first time we visited her -
She was very attached to the children and the children to her.
She believes that it is her duty to guard and protect the family from everybody and everything else in the world.
She hates to stay alone, even for a few minutes.
She is super active inspite of her walks and exercise.
In a way, she believed she was the Alpha in the family and that she ruled the house and the owners. It was her responsibility to protect them. Same as a king would do for his beloved subjects. She believed that she was the pack leader.
We worked on these things with her and her family. We advised the family to change the way they did things. The Adhyapaks were very accomodating and listened to every word we said and without the normal apprehensions or arrogance that people show looking at our age and experience, they followed everything.
We got positive reports from them very soon!
*Cherry went to her new home and came back the very next day. The Adhyapaks have decided that they will never ever let go of their little girl ever again!
A beautiful 1 year old dalmation fellow. As the breed goes, he is super active and wants to play a lot all the time. The owners felt that their home was small for this active dog. Listening to the families predicament, we decided to step in and help out. We mediated the adoption. Tyson was taken to his new homes, a huge farmhouse with ducks, goats and many other things to chase around.
However, in one night, the family realised the grave mistake they had made.They realised that they would never be able to live without their boy Tyson. Within 12 hours, they were back at the farmhouse to pick him up and take him back home!
We advised them on how they could adequately exercise Tyson and hence bring about some kind of discipline in their lives together.
Tyra is a one of a kind rottweiler. The one who has grown up and lived most of her life with cats. She is unlike other rotts and is more like a labrador. The Amar family called us and we mediated her adoption. After a few weeks, the new family sent Tyra back for a few days saying that they had to go somewhere. Once, Tyra was back with them, the Amar family knew that Tyra was meant to be with them and not with anyone else. They have now decided to keep her permanently. A happy ending for all the Amars.
A dog - master relationship is a very special one.
Not easy for either of the sides to let go easily once it has been established.
A few thoughts on establishing the right king of dog - master relationship -
The first thing a dog has to understand is that, it has a master.
Once the master and dog relationship has been established, a lot of things become easy. The dog tends to start looking towards the master as a leader and this helps establish boundaries without taking much trouble.
However, the needs of each dog will vary and the techniques you use to establish this relationship are not the same for every dog. Each one has its own personality, characteristics and traits. Understanding and adjusting your methods as per the dogs needs and behaviour is the first and the most important thing we need to do. Please do not expect the dog to adjust to your needs and characteristics right away.
However, I have noticed that once you have successfully established the master - dog relationship, the dog begins to understand you much more than before. A new passage of communication opens up!
Small things like feeding and walking the dog yourself, not allowing them to jump up and down and all over you and telling them that when you sit at a place, that place is yours and not theirs can be a good start to a good relationship.
Ceaser Milan always says that the Walk is a very important activity in a dog's daily routine. And the person who is the master performing this activity daily with the dog gives the dog and the master both a better understanding of each other.
A tired dog is a good dog is another thing he says. Tire your dog everyday with a good amount of exercise. Half your worries will be over. The dog will automatically start listening to you once it is tired.
If your dog is fat, you are fat too! Get out there are go for the walk with your dog.
If you have a dog walker / trainer, there are chances that the dog respects and obeys your walker / trainer more than it respects and obeys you.
And why shouldn't he respect them more?
The dog walker has earned that respect in the dog's eyes. The dog walker spends time with the dog everyday. The walker has proved that he can protect the dog from other animals, hence establishing that he is at a superior position as compared to the dog. Offering protection is definitely a sign of magnanimity and leadership, isn't it?
Also, they share smells, see new scenery and all of that together. The dog feels safe and has a leader and feels that he is part of a pack.
Dogs love to be a part of a pack, probably because they are descendants of wolves and wolves live and hunt in packs.
Watch the movies '8 below' and 'Alpha and Omega' to understand more about pack behaviour in dogs.
Once you are the pack leader, you automatically are your dog's hero and he / she will respect you no matter what.
Don't you want to be your dog's hero?? Why let your walker or trainer take that position?
Make time for your pet everyday. Enjoy things together while being firm at the same time. Everybody will be at peace then - you, your family and most importantly your dog.
Why happy u ask? Read on...
This post is to urge all the owners to think twice before giving up their pets.
The examples here are of three very loving and adorable dogs - Cherry, Tyson and Tyra.
All the three dogs belong to genuine and loving families. All the three families love their pets very dearly and the decision to put their pets up for adoption was a very hard one for them.
I normally have a long chat with the family and see how genuine the people and the reasons are for giving up their pet are and if they are willing to try, we go to their place and try to see what makes them think of giving up their own kid in the first place. If it is something which they and we are just not able to deal with at all, we start the process of re homing.
Cherry Adhyapak
We made a few observations the first time we visited her -
She was very attached to the children and the children to her.
She believes that it is her duty to guard and protect the family from everybody and everything else in the world.
She hates to stay alone, even for a few minutes.
She is super active inspite of her walks and exercise.
In a way, she believed she was the Alpha in the family and that she ruled the house and the owners. It was her responsibility to protect them. Same as a king would do for his beloved subjects. She believed that she was the pack leader.
We worked on these things with her and her family. We advised the family to change the way they did things. The Adhyapaks were very accomodating and listened to every word we said and without the normal apprehensions or arrogance that people show looking at our age and experience, they followed everything.
We got positive reports from them very soon!
*Cherry went to her new home and came back the very next day. The Adhyapaks have decided that they will never ever let go of their little girl ever again!
Tyson
However, in one night, the family realised the grave mistake they had made.They realised that they would never be able to live without their boy Tyson. Within 12 hours, they were back at the farmhouse to pick him up and take him back home!
We advised them on how they could adequately exercise Tyson and hence bring about some kind of discipline in their lives together.
Tyra Amar
A dog - master relationship is a very special one.
Not easy for either of the sides to let go easily once it has been established.
A few thoughts on establishing the right king of dog - master relationship -
The first thing a dog has to understand is that, it has a master.
Once the master and dog relationship has been established, a lot of things become easy. The dog tends to start looking towards the master as a leader and this helps establish boundaries without taking much trouble.
However, the needs of each dog will vary and the techniques you use to establish this relationship are not the same for every dog. Each one has its own personality, characteristics and traits. Understanding and adjusting your methods as per the dogs needs and behaviour is the first and the most important thing we need to do. Please do not expect the dog to adjust to your needs and characteristics right away.
However, I have noticed that once you have successfully established the master - dog relationship, the dog begins to understand you much more than before. A new passage of communication opens up!
Small things like feeding and walking the dog yourself, not allowing them to jump up and down and all over you and telling them that when you sit at a place, that place is yours and not theirs can be a good start to a good relationship.
Ceaser Milan always says that the Walk is a very important activity in a dog's daily routine. And the person who is the master performing this activity daily with the dog gives the dog and the master both a better understanding of each other.
A tired dog is a good dog is another thing he says. Tire your dog everyday with a good amount of exercise. Half your worries will be over. The dog will automatically start listening to you once it is tired.
If your dog is fat, you are fat too! Get out there are go for the walk with your dog.
If you have a dog walker / trainer, there are chances that the dog respects and obeys your walker / trainer more than it respects and obeys you.
And why shouldn't he respect them more?
The dog walker has earned that respect in the dog's eyes. The dog walker spends time with the dog everyday. The walker has proved that he can protect the dog from other animals, hence establishing that he is at a superior position as compared to the dog. Offering protection is definitely a sign of magnanimity and leadership, isn't it?
Also, they share smells, see new scenery and all of that together. The dog feels safe and has a leader and feels that he is part of a pack.
Dogs love to be a part of a pack, probably because they are descendants of wolves and wolves live and hunt in packs.
Watch the movies '8 below' and 'Alpha and Omega' to understand more about pack behaviour in dogs.
Once you are the pack leader, you automatically are your dog's hero and he / she will respect you no matter what.
Don't you want to be your dog's hero?? Why let your walker or trainer take that position?
Make time for your pet everyday. Enjoy things together while being firm at the same time. Everybody will be at peace then - you, your family and most importantly your dog.
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