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Feeding your dog should be made into a daily ritual and routine. You probably heard the saying “dogs are routine animals”. This is true!
Little puppies have to wait to be fed by their mothers. This waiting is a form of psychological practice, and it creates a healthy state of mind. This is a ritual that wild dogs in their natural habitat live by.
Therefore walking your dog before you feed him, plays into his natural instincts. This way he do not only get physical exercise but also practice waiting. Waiting provides the dog with a psychological work out as well as physical, and supports a healthy mind, because it allows the dog to see and smell the outside world, just like nature intended for him.
Do NOT feed your dog when he is excited, nervous, tense or aggressive. Only feed him when he is relaxed and submissive. That’s exactly how their animal pack leader would treat him. Once your dog is calm and sits where you want him to sit, place the bowl in front of him.
But if you feed him when he jumping around in excitement, no matter how cute you think such behavior is, you will only teach him that these negative behaviors are OK.
Food is important in the dog world. Understanding the meaning and consequences will allow you to bond with your dog and help him to lead a happy and balanced life.
This entry was submitted by David Sessions. David is also one of the primary writer for Pet Gazette and has written lots of different articles on the topic of IPL skin rejuvenation treatment.