05/04/2024
WHAT DOGS WOULD WANT US TO KNOW
Dogs are held captive in our human world but and are not born to understand our human ways. We expect so much of them.
We expect them to conform and behave in ways that are “acceptable” to us.
So many dogs are subjected to force, punishment, intimidation, aversive tools or outdated training methods as humans attempt to change and control them.
“Humans are afraid of aliens because we think they will treat us the same way we treat other animals on earth” – I don’t know where this quote originates from, but it makes sense.
Dogs have feelings, emotions and are sentient beings. They need our understanding, patience and kindness.
They long for us to understand them and although they do not speak our language, their body language speaks for them, if we would just take the time to notice and learn to interpret it.
We have a responsibility to learn about how they learn, to help them feel safe and secure and provide for not just their basic needs.
These are some of the things I believe dogs would want us to know.