How to strengthen the emotional bond with your dog

Girl hugging a Golden Retriever.

Sometimes we make the mistake of focusing on achieving an adequate training for our dog without taking into account something key: the emotional link that we share with him. It is essential to maintain this strong and healthy union, because through it we make possible a relationship of trust, respect and affection with our pet. This, in turn, is essential for the happiness of both.

Achieve and reinforce this link It will not be difficult for us if we follow some basic rules, the first of which is as simple as it is important: spend time with our dog. Although obligations do not allow us to be with him as long as we would like, it is important that we pay attention to him on a daily basis, not only in terms of his basic needs.

We refer to a real interaction with him, for which it will be very useful to carry out some little activity, apart from the walk, how to play. It's a good way to bond, to show him that we enjoy his company. In addition, we can take advantage of this exercise to reinforce obedience or to help the animal develop its abilities, through, for example, smell games.

Just as important are the daily walks, which we must turn into a joint activity. That is, it is not enough to release the dog in an area and let it run until it tires, but we have to walk by its side. It is also essential that we are the ones who lead the route, making him see that he has to respect our decisions.

All this using positive reinforcement as a reward, making the animal feel loved. In this sense, the displays of affection through caresses, kind words, awards, and of course, our company. We will not achieve a true emotional bond with our dog only through commands and exercise, but we will also have to show affection daily. However, we must avoid harassing them, as these animals also need their moments of tranquility and solitude.

This whole process requires us to establish a daily routine, since uncertainty can cause anxiety and stress to the dog. For this reason, it is recommended to impose a schedule for food, play, sleep and walks.


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