Your dog might annoy you sometimes, but guess what…you annoy her too! Here are some common ways that humans try to force their dogs to be someone they are not.

Lack of discipline and structure

Dogs naturally live in a hierarchy. They instinctively understand and desire structure and discipline, but people don’t always work this way and we must make an effort to provide our dogs with schedules and boundaries they can count on. They like knowing where they stand in the pecking order (which is below the humans in the household) and they want to be able to count on you. That means trying to keep a mealtime schedule, having a predictable and consistent bonding or playtime and getting regular exercise.

Placing value on things
Dogs understand the value of resource, but resources are things like food and shelter. They will never understand why we are angry that they destroyed our shoes. Don’t try to place your value system on to your dog, but instead try to understand the way he or she sees life. Shoes, pillows and Christmas trees are just “stuff” to him. Don’t punish him if he doesn’t value stuff like you do. If an item is important to you, make it inaccessible to him, but don’t expect him to know not to damage it.

Expecting her to be friends with other dogs that you know

We have human friends and they may have dogs. We expect our dog to be friends with their dogs as well, but this just might not work. Dogs understand the value of coordination and teamwork, but they see us as their pack, not your friend’s dog. If your dog doesn’t play well with a dog that you wish he would, give him space and keep everyone safe. Allow gradual acclimation and understand that some dogs just never will be friends.

Dogs are dogs and they have a different way of seeing the world than humans. Humans are supposed to be the brains of the operation, so make it your business to learn as much as you can about how your dog thinks. Think about life in a wolf pack. Our dogs are not wolves, but they share some similarities in their social structure. The more you know about your dog’s instincts and behaviors, the better friend you can be to him.

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Wouldn’t it be cool if they could? Imagine them sending us selfies; telling us what we can expect when we get back home; blaming the other pet – most probably the cat, if you have one haha! What do you think your dog would text you? Would your dog be like Bear, too? I know my 2 would be exactly like him! Hmmm, I wonder if my cellphone plan covers my dogs??

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Have a happy take your dog to work day today!

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Probably the easiest sign that your dog isn’t getting enough exercise is their weight. Overweight dogs need more exercise (and probably less food intake), because maintaining a healthy weight is very important. Just like people, obesity in dogs causes a wide range of health problems.
#2 – Destructive Behavior

Most destructive behavior happens when dogs are bored. A tired dog is a good dog, as the saying goes, and a bored dog that needs to burn energy will likely take it out on your furniture, walls, gardens and precious belongings. If you have an overly destructive dog, consider that a lack of adequate exercise might be the sole cause.
#3 – Excessive Barking

Many dogs will begin barking when they are bored, especially if you aren’t home. Dogs only have so many ways to communicate their feelings with us and constant barking is a great way to get our attention. Often, all they want to tell us is that they want to go outside and play! Bottled up energy almost always comes out in the form of vocalization.
#4 – Constant Rough Play

Do you have a dog that just can’t play nice? While some owners enjoy wrestling with their dogs, a dog that can’t play without being overly active is often a sign of a dog that has extra energy to burn. If they have too much cooped up energy, they’ll likely have too little self control to play softly.
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#5 – Restlessness & Anxiety

Many owners note that their dogs never sleep through the night or constantly keep everyone awake as they wander around the house. Any dog that doesn’t get enough exercise is likely to be restless and if they aren’t given the opportunity to burn their energy, they will get overly anxious and begin pacing. A lack of exercise is just as bad for your dogs mind as it is their body.
#6 – Pulling On Leash

You might have a nice, obedient dog inside the house, but if their overly excited and out of control outside you might not be taking them out enough. Pulling on leash isn’t always bad behavior, it could mean that your dog just really has a lot of energy to burn and needs a nice run rather than a slow stroll. While dogs can and should be trained to behave themselves outside, it’s often not fair to ask them to be controlled when they aren’t given the opportunity to burn their energy elsewhere.
#7 – Attention Seeking

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You can’t sit up.  You can’t stand.  You can’t even type properly because you have one of those loveably pesky small dogs or cats that wants to be in your lap at all times.  Well, now there’s a product that can make both of you happy – a hoodie with a pocket made specially for them!

Maybe it’s because we’re a constant heat source for their tiny bodies, or perhaps they just truly love us and want to be with us every minute they can, but little (and sometimes not so little) pets have a habit of creeping up into our laps and onto our chests.

They very begrudgingly move only when threatened with the possibility of sliding onto the floor, but not before pretending they’re scaling the vertical face of a glacier and turning their paws into tiny little crampons.

Behold the Mewgaroo, a hoodie that gives its wearer the appearance of a marsupial.  It’s designed to hold cats (thus the hood’s kitty ears), but can obviously be used with small dogs as well.  And guinea pigs and turtles and whatever other critter you hold near and dear.

The hoodie is gray and comes in two sizes – medium and large.  It boasts a removable liner that can be washed separately to keep your pet’s nest clean, though of course we know they’d prefer it to reek of them.

Now you can get back to reading or texting and all those other activities that require the use of hands that otherwise would be full of adorable furball. UniHabitat has only just released the product, so be on the lookout for it to hit Amazon and other online retailers very soon. Hopefully it will eventually be available in other colors and sizes, too!

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This guy was casually taking a video of himself and his Dachshund. While taking the video, the cute Dachshund kept staring at him. It makes me wonder why she’s staring at him. Hmmm…I wonder what she’s thinking about. Well anyway, when he turns his head to look at his dog, she then turns her head the other way, it’s like she’s pretending she wasn’t staring. LOL! I don’t know why but I think it’s adorable! Check out the video below!

http://youtu.be/wcbH-LwFWDQ
LOL! It’s rude to stare, doggy!

Well, I’ve never seen my dog do something like this. How about you? Does your dog do this too?

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This guy and his dog are strolling in a snowy park. You can see that there’s snow everywhere, so some areas can be quite slippery. The dog ran ahead of the guy, probably too excited about their walk outside. Just as his dog was trying to run back to his human, he slips on the snow. Now watch what happens after his human

Instant karma! That’s what you get for laughing at your dog! LOL!
But hey, sometimes it just can’t be helped. Our dogs do a lot of silly things and they make us laugh all the time. And that’s one of the reasons we love them!

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