Some owners sometimes begin to doubt that the dog chose the person for whom it was taken into the family as its owner. To dispel all doubts, it is worth knowing some information about dogs.
The acquisition of a dog, especially a purebred one, entails great changes in the life of the household. At first glance, it may seem that the purchased puppy is only joy and positive. In fact, the process of raising a puppy, growing up and training it takes effort, patience and respect for the animal. Many breeds of animals are such that they choose only one owner and recognize only his commands.
Man is a friend of a dog
First of all, it should be remembered that a dog is an animal, and operates with its animal concepts. A family for a dog is its pack, with its own hierarchy and rules. Trying to take its place on the hierarchical ladder, the dog very subtly feels the real leader, and most often it is he who becomes the chosen owner. Also, the dog will choose the owner of a person who will sincerely not only love her, but truly educate and take care of her. The dog must respect its owner and feel respect in return. The owner of the dog should be only one, and the rest of the family can just be friends with the dog and help the owner a little in education and games.
For the role of its beloved owner, the dog will most likely choose a person who:
- satisfies most of the dog's needs, such as food, walks, games, learning new things;
- makes it clear to the dog that he is a leader and his requirements must be fulfilled.
The period of "imprinting", when most dogs are determined with their position in life and the choice of the owner, begins at the age of 5-6 months. This is an approximate time, because each breed has its own characteristics.
"Common" dog
It also often happens that when the responsibilities for caring for the dog are evenly distributed in the family, the dog becomes "common". She, like all family members, occupies a certain place on the hierarchical ladder and, relying on the place she occupies, builds certain relationships with each of the family members separately, based on her canine reasoning. That is, with one family member, the dog will be happy to just walk, and with another, for example, it will be delighted to play catch-up.
In fact, if a dog has an owner, it can be seen with the naked eye, no matter how wonderful the dog communicates with neighbors, friends, or just strangers. This is very noticeable if there is contact between the dog and the owner. With proper education and training, a dog shows special love, respect and obedience to its owner.
