Dogs are the most common pets. According to data from the 2019 Pet Industry White Paper, there are approximately 99.15 million cats and dogs in cities and towns across the country, of which 55.03 million are pet dogs, surpassing pet cats, and is the country's largest number of pets. In rural areas, dogs are more common, and they are usually able to take care of home care.
Keeping a dog is a simple and simple thing, complicated and complicated thing. Sometimes as long as we have one bite and then give it one bite, it is enough; but if you want to "raise" the dog, it is an extremely difficult technical job.
In the process of raising a pet, we will encounter various things, such as what should we do if the pet is sick? What to do if pets are picky eaters? What should I do if my pet suddenly acts strangely?
After talking with many shit shovel officers, I discovered a phenomenon that most people will encounter, that is, dogs will pee in the food bowl. Especially after eating, the shoveling officer did not remove the food bowl in time, and it would pee into the food bowl. No matter how much it scolds and educates it, it just keeps on teaching it, although it is not a big problem, but let the shovel Shit officials have a headache.
In response to this phenomenon, the first reaction of many shit scavengers is that the dog food does not taste right, which is similar to the phenomenon of dog hogging the food bowl. After changing pet food several times, it is found that this phenomenon has not changed, so there is no clue.
Actually, most of the reasons for dogs peeing in the food bowl are not food problems. The food is unpalatable, most of the time they will choose to take a few bites and not eat it, even after sniffing it, they will turn over and seldom pee in, so there must be a deeper reason behind this phenomenon.
"Wild"
left on pet dogs About 16,000 years ago, gray wolves in the southern Yangtze River Basin were successfully domesticated by humans. After a long process of domestication, they gradually evolved into dogs. In the beginning, these dogs were mostly carnivorous. As humans gradually shifted from hunting to farming, the food sources of dogs became richer. Until 7 thousand years ago, a certain dog breed in Asia evolved the ability to digest starch. This ability instantly gave it an advantage in all dog breeds.
Gradually, those ancient dogs that were mainly meat-eating were eliminated. In the long process of dog domestication, human preferences have almost reconstructed the dog’s brain, making it more and more adaptable to the life of human existence. At the same time, most of the wild nature on them has gradually been worn away. Up.
However, it is worth mentioning that there are still some "wildness" in modern dogs. As long as the conditions are right, they can restore the identity of wild animals, such as the Australian wild dog, which is a typical example.
So what is the "wildness" of dogs? We might as well observe carefully, higher territorial awareness, marking with urine, etc. are one of their remaining "wildness".
dogs pee into the food bowl, one of the reasons is that they are marking the territory. Dogs are essentially domesticated from wolves, and the behavior of marking territories in this way is innate.
Although the territorial awareness of pet dogs is not as strong as that of wild gray wolves, it still exists. For dogs in cities, the family is its territory; for dogs in rural areas, the village and its surroundings are its territory. A very important part of the dog's daily activities is patrolling the territory and making scent markings. It is not surprising that
is peeing in every corner of the house, including the food bowl. Especially during the period when the shoveling officer took the pet dog home, everything is so unfamiliar to the dog, it will rush to swear its sovereignty, and frequently pee marks.
However, this behavior can be effectively alleviated by most dogs after a period of time and the smell is everywhere in the house. Of course, shit scavengers can also interact with it frequently during this time to increase the sense of security of the pet dog, thereby reducing the frequency of it marking the territory.
The influence of negative emotions
In addition to the reasons mentioned above, if a dog is bullied or feels anxious, he may also pee into the food bowl. External stimuli will cause the dogs to feel uneasy, which will strengthen their territorial awareness and trigger marking behavior.
is actually not difficult to understand. When there is a lack of security, what I want to do most is to stay in a space that I can control and is completely my own. For example, before the dog lies down and sleepsIt often turns around first. In fact, its purpose is to patrol the territory to ensure that there are no intruders or things that can threaten it, and then it will lie down and rest.
There are many factors that can trigger Wang Xingren’s anxiety. In addition to obvious sound and other stimuli, weather and humidity are issues that are easily overlooked. For example, thunderstorms and dry conditions in winter allow them to accumulate more static electricity in their hair, which can cause anxiety for dogs.
especially when their nose touches metal furniture or food bowls, it will produce an electric shock effect, which will directly raise the dog's mood to a dangerous level. In this state, the dog will show different behaviors than usual, such as tail down, ears back, panting, etc. If it is further stimulated, it is very likely to become irritable.
Dogs live in groups by nature. Dogs living in the countryside will form a group with other dogs in the village. In this group, there is also a hierarchy, and some dogs with lower status and weak stature are usually affected by other dogs. Bullying by the dog causes anxiety.
In response to these problems, we can "prescribe the right medicine" after clarifying the reasons. For example, there are some anti-static jackets for dogs on the market that can be worn in winter or when thunderstorms come. If conditions permit, you can also temporarily bring the dog into a room with better soundproofing, petting it, and playing some white noise to offset the thunder. These methods can comfort Wang Xingren’s emotions.
Of course, petting a dog is also a technical job. Many poop shovel officers think that cats are not good for "shocking" while dogs just "should". This is actually wrong. We also need to pay attention to several parts when "shocking" dogs. , One is the head, the other is the butt, and the third is the tail.
Touching the dog's head for a long time will make it feel depressed and dizzy, which may trigger negative emotions. The butt and tail are the "sensitive areas" of Wang Xingren. For animals, behind is the place they can't reach, and the weakest area, they don't want to be touched.
The posture of "struck" dogs is also very important. Don't stand and bend over to touch them. It's best to squat down. This can reduce a lot of pressure on the dog and relax your mood. In the dog's cognition, the way to judge the opponent's strength is his own line of sight. If the opponent's body size is too much higher than his own level of sight, he will be considered "not easy to mess with" by the dog.
If you are at the same level or below your level of sight, then you are "good bully" in the dog's perception. This is why children and small girls are more likely to be chased and attacked by dogs s reason.
How to choose pet food?
To sum up, after the dog urinates into the food bowl, after eliminating the pathological causes, it is mostly due to the above-mentioned factors, not because the dog food is not suitable for the taste. However, the choice of pet food is indeed a very important matter.
After people's living standards improve, I no longer worry about dog food, after all, there are too many choices. However, as food becomes more and more abundant, overnutrition has become a new problem. A survey shows that 22% -44% of Wang Xing people in the world suffer from obesity, but most shit shovelers are not aware of it. The severity of the problem.
For humans, obesity is often accompanied by some health problems, and dogs are also the same. After being overweight, they are also prone to respiratory dysfunction, diabetes, kidney failure and other problems. However, compared with people, dogs will not express themselves, nor will they take the initiative to exercise themselves. It depends to a large extent on the attitude of the shovel officer.
For dogs who have been overweight and who have not been troubled by this aspect, a reasonable exercise and a healthy diet are the best way to treat or prevent obesity. Exercise must be consistent, and healthy eating is a science. The best treatment for
is prevention. In the daily process of raising a dog, try to feed the dog some high-fiber, high-protein foods, such as fish, lean meat, etc.; give less carbohydrates and high-fat foods, such as rice, Fatty meat, fried food, etc. In addition, according to the actual situation, you can also supplement vitamins and minerals.
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