Bathe a dog It may seem another routine, but for many owners it becomes a daily battle. You may have tried everything, from speaking with a sweet voice and rewarding it later, to take it to a canine spa; However, every time you pet View the towel, it is transformed.
Water, dryer, physical contact and even smells of shampoo generate unexpected tension in some dogs, which react with nervousness, tremor or even aggressiveness. Why is an activity that in theory is for your well -being ends up being a nightmare for him and for you?
Instead of blaming them, it is key to recognize that the living room or bathtub represent a strange environment for some animals, Invasive and unusual. Although humans associate the bathroom with cleaning, care and even pleasure, for them it can be a challenge full of confused stimulithat even seem threat.
What stresses dogs when bathing and cutting your hair?
For many dogs, the visit to a canine hairdressing is not a care experience, but a true source of anxiety. Far from looking like a “spa day”, bathroom and haircut can be perceived as threatening situations, full of unknown stimuli.
The main stress factors are multiple and accumulate: contact with foreign people, the noise of the machines, the intense smells of the shampoo or the cleaning products, the slippery soil, the body manipulation and the impossibility of escaping. All that exposes them to a level of Sensory and emotional discomfort They cannot always process.
First, if a dog was not accustomed progressively To the touch, to the dryer or remain still on a work table, it is likely that, when arriving at a hairdresser for the first time, he feels invaded. And if that adds a bad first experience (such as a pull of hair, water too hot or be tied abruptly), the animal will remember that moment with anguish and develop an automatic aversion to future visits.
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He bathroom and the court They also alter their sense of smellwhich is key in its perception of the environment. The aromas, however pleasant they seem to humans, can be invasive or even annoying, since it “covers” their own body smell, one of their main sources of identification.
Another point that adds tension is the loss of control. Being subject, wet, without the possibility of understanding what happens, makes many feel vulnerable. It is no accident that some tremble, bark, resist or even react aggressively, since they are signs that their nervous system is in alert.
Therefore, experts recommend that the bathroom and the Grooming (as is told to the set of care and aesthetic techniques applied to dogs and cats) are introduced from Early stagesfriendly and gradual. It is also important to choose places where animal times are respected, with professionals trained to read their body language and work calmly.
In some cases, it is even advised to make short visits to the place without the dog receiving attention, only to familiarize the space and relate it with something positive.
Source: Ambito
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