After dogs did something wrong, they always act all innocent, sitting still, lowering their bodies and heads, looking like "I really know I did something wrong!" But do they actually know what they did wrong?
An experiment tells you:
The owner instructed the dog not to eat the food in front of it, and then left the room.Of course, some dogs ate, and some didn't.But researchers also said that all owners should know that their dogs have been fed.When the "not fed" dogs were scolded by their unaware owners, the innocent dogs' reactions seemed "guilty."
In the next experiment, the researchers told all the owners that the dog "didn't" get food.The owner looked very happy, and the dog also appeared very happy.
The conclusion of the experiment is that the dog's reaction does not mean they think they did something wrong, but rather it is a reaction to the owner's behavior.
Dogs do not know they have done something wrong because they simply do not understand what they did wrong.
For example, do you really think dogs understand that it's wrong to take a bite of the cake on the coffee table, which is within their reach?
Actually, what the dog sees is an easily accessible food, and it is just fulfilling its basic instinctual needs for survival.
So, if it doesn't understand that the behavior is wrong, how could it possibly feel guilty?
Learn from mistakes
But dogs can learn from mistakes if their owners provide responses to their behavior, establishing a pattern that eventually links their actions with predictable consequences.
Methods to establish patterns
And consistent, timely responses are key.Cats and dogs find it very difficult to connect their behavior from 10 hours or even 10 minutes ago with your reaction.
So, sometimes you can save your breath. The correct approach is to quickly intervene when you notice them misbehaving and firmly say 'NO'.
In summary, give it more patience, time, and love. The owner should also relax a bit. Through practicing the connection pattern, one day, it will understand your good intentions!
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