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Every time a person approaches you while walking your dog, does he start barking? This behavior is due to jealousy. your dog don't want to share you with no one else and trying to get their attention non-stop.
Jealousy can cause anxiety in the animal and even cause health problems. Therefore, it is very important to try to resolve this attitude as soon as possible by consulting a specialist if necessary.
If the your dog doesn't let anyone near you, keep reading this PeritoAnimal article in which we give you some tips to try to solve this situation.
Symptoms of a jealous dog
If your dog shows any of the following behaviors when someone approaches you, then it's a clear symptom of jealousy:
- Barks: if you start barking uncontrollably every time another person approaches or even another animal is trying to get your attention to pay attention too.
- Urine throughout the house: when a visit comes to the house, your dog urinates everywhere. It is a way of marking the house and making it clear to the intruder that this is their territory, while at the same time attracting their attention.
- don't walk away from you: chases you wherever you go and gets between your legs when you talk to someone else? This is because he doesn't want to lose sight of him and he wants it for himself. When the puppy is not aggressive, we can see this gesture as kind and even funny, but the truth is that it is a jealous puppy that needs to learn to share it with other people.
- Aggressiveness: this is the most acute and dangerous phase of jealousy. When someone approaches you he shows his teeth, growls and even tries to bite that person. Your puppy shows signs of great instability and, in this case, it is best to consult a professional.
- Other behavior changes: each dog is different and each one shows jealousy in a different way. This jealousy often causes anxiety in our furry friend that makes him have obsessive behaviors such as licking his paws, overeating or not eating. When the situation becomes untenable, it is best to consult a professional who will help you to solve the problem before your dog's health deteriorates.
How to treat the problem?
If your puppy won't let anyone get close to you, you should take your dog very seriously. education not to have problems of this kind, problems in your health condition or become aggressive with other people.
Every time your dog starts to show jealousy, you should be the one tell you a "No" firm, never the other person. You should make him see that you don't like that attitude but without paying too much attention to it, as that's what he's looking for.
You shouldn't ignore him completely either, teach him the basic order of "sit" and "quiet" and, when another person approaches, tell him to be calm. When you do what you're saying, give her a treat in the form of a treat or petting.
The use of positive reinforcement is critical to treating these problems, never punishment or violence. If you're too hard on him, he'll reinforce your feelings. If you see that you approach the other person in a curious way, let them sniff and become familiar with them, that's a good sign.
If your dog is not aggressive, you can do it test exercises with acquaintances, for the dog associate another person's presence with something good. The three of them can go for a walk, the other person can cuddle and play with the ball together. If it works, you can ask other friends to help you, so that the puppy gets used to the presence of different people.
If your puppy is still afraid and doesn't let anyone get close to you, don't force the situation and move forward little by little. The most important thing is that he must take the initiative.
Limit situations
If after you've tried it with positive reinforcement and with the help of friends, your dog won't let anyone get close to you, then it's time to consult an ethologist or dog educator to help control your pet's jealousy.
If it's an aggressive dog, and especially if it's a large one, it should put a muzzle on the street to avoid biting other people until you've recovered.
Remember that jealousy is a problem with a solution and, with the help of an expert, the relationship with your puppy will be healthier and he will be more balanced and happier.
