Dogs are humans' best friends and most loyal companions. Raising dogs not only brings a lot of happiness to our lives, but also helps relieve stress and soothe the body and mind. However, everything has two sides; where there are benefits, there are also drawbacks. Today, the editor from Boqi Network will talk about the reasons for not raising dogs. Let's take a look together below.

Reason One for Not Raising Dogs: Likes to Urinate and Defecate Indoors

Dogs liking to urinate and defecate indoors might be the most annoying issue and also the most common reason for abandonment among adopted dogs every year. If it is an untrained puppy or an old dog, you need to start by limiting their activity area (begin with a small space and gradually expand after they can successfully use the toilet). Feed them on time so you know when to take them outside. After dogs play, rest, or drink lots of water, you should also take them out to the restroom. Or train puppies to urinate and defecate at a designated spot from 3 to 6 months old. Master the methods and combine training with treats; reward the dog immediately when they behave well. After several training sessions, the dog will remember and will go to the appropriate place to relieve themselves.

Reason Two for Not Raising Dogs: Destructive Chewing

To prevent puppies from biting things randomly, the first defense is to keep them away from things they shouldn't chew. But no matter how cautious you are, accidents happen. The best way is to teach your dog what is safe to play with and what it should avoid. The first step in training is the command “No.” The timing of saying “No” is crucial for the puppy to understand why it is being punished. For example, if you see the puppy chewing shoes, immediately say “No!” and spray water on it; then give it a plush toy to chew on. Regularly practicing this will make “chewing shoes” forbidden. The same method can be used to prevent dogs from chewing books or other things. If puppies are in their teething phase and chew randomly, you can buy teething treats. This will focus their attention on the treats and reduce the pain in their teeth, thus decreasing the destruction of furniture and other items.

Reason Three for Not Raising Dogs: Frequent Barking

Barking is a big problem for dogs and the reasons for barking are varied. Barking at night can be really frustrating. To stop your dog from barking, you first need to know why your dog barks. If the barking is due to fear, stress, or aggression, you need to seek help from a professional dog trainer. If your dog barks at sounds (such as doorbells, knocking, or children playing), you need to desensitize your dog to those sounds. Start at a low volume; if the dog does not bark, reward it with toys or treats (like chicken jerky or sheep cheese). Gradually increase the volume until you feel ready to use the actual sound to train your dog, which can then be applied to real life.

Reason Four for Not Raising Dogs: Eating Food from Strangers

Dog owners do not want their dogs to eat food given by strangers or pick food off the ground because we cannot be sure if such food will harm the dog. However, some dogs eat everything given by strangers, which worries their owners. Dogs should mainly eat low-fat, low-salt dog food. To prevent dogs from eating strangers' or ground food, you need them to obey you. Food is very tempting for dogs. At home, train your dog more so that when you say no, it means absolutely no and must not be disobeyed. If your dog learns this training, it will be much easier to stop it from eating food from others outdoors.

Reason Five for Not Raising Dogs: Difficulty Getting Along with Other Dogs

Some dogs cannot accept other pets in the home. For example, if a new member joins the household, the dog might bully the new pet when the owner is not paying attention. This is often because of strong possessiveness or jealousy. Another reason might be social anxiety. Therefore, from the puppy stage, it is important to socialize your dog early by exposing it to different environments, sounds, and people. Puppies that receive ongoing social interactions with other dogs and people will become happy and friendly dogs.

From this article, I believe everyone knows the reasons for not raising dogs. The editor wants to say that although raising dogs can bring us happiness, it also comes with some troubles. So you must carefully consider whether you can accept this. If you decide to raise a dog, you must be responsible and take good care of it.