Do Dogs Lie
Golden Retriever (Detailed Introduction)
When you come home from work to find your house in chaos, but your dog seriously sits before you with a determined expression telling you it absolutely wasn't them, do you almost believe them? What if dogs not only lie, but also use lying to gain their owner's attention? Would this change your impression of dogs?
1. Do dogs lie every day?
Research shows that people lie 2-3 times a day. So do dogs also lie every day like humans? Basically, as long as you don't force your dog to do things they don't want to do or punish them for various reasons, they rarely lie to their owners. For example, when you want to give your dog medicine, they might pretend not to understand your command and pull away, but as long as you command firmly, they will try their best to cooperate and complete the task.
2. Do they lie to seek attention?
Because owners are usually not home during the day, dogs might have to spend the daytime alone. If the owner comes home and still does not interact with the dog, the dog may try to get the owner's attention by pretending to be uncomfortable or using other methods.
3. Do they lie to avoid punishment?
When dogs know they have made a mistake, they may try to avoid having the owner link the culprit to themselves. So when you are trying hard to solve the case, the dog might even stay by your side pretending to help you look for clues. Once the matter is exposed, dogs will immediately try to get leniency by combining acting cute, pretending to be pitiful, and other ways to escape punishment. A netizen once said that every time they want to punish the dog, often before their hand even touches it, the dog cries as if it is being abused—this is also a kind of deception strategy by the dog.