Friday 20 February 2015

Dogs Encouraging Dogs

All those multi-dog households out there will know how much several dogs can get along. And even those owners who have dogs with close doggy pals will know how much they thrive in the company of one another. And this can work surprisingly well when it comes to fitness, too, believe it or not - let me explain and a lightbulb may just ping on over your head...


Imagine a household has two dogs, and one dog is a nervous dog, and the other dog is a bubbly and willing dog. Imagine the nervous dog does not have the mental power to go outside of the home. Now image the bubbly dog grabbing a beloved ball and pulling the owner out of the home to go for a nice walk. The two dogs are good housemates, and therefore the nervous dog wishes to follow the bubbly dog and feels safe around this dog, where he/she wouldn't feel safe alone. Can you see now how having another dog in the house can really bring a nervous dog out of his/her shell? When the nervous dog would never have been brave enough to stray from the property alone, even with the owner? Dogs can communicate in so many incredible and amazing ways in which we humans cannot. We may have an amazing bond with our dogs, and be able to communicate with them through our own ways, however dogs speak the exact same language and can really help each other along when needed. Even just seeing another dog doing something the watching dog would not could encourage him/her to do it too.

And exercise is compulsory in all species. If a nervous dog is too afraid to go outside, due to a past negative experience or something else, this can be a real let down and can put everything on hold, never mind ruining the quality of life for that poor dog. I have heard of so many positive experiences from people who have been able to turn a nervous dog around using the help and encouragement from a canine pal to light the road ahead. And even if you only have one dog, meeting up and involving friend's dogs can work as well!



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30 comments:

  1. My GBGV Life20 February 2015 at 13:30

    And with more than one dog, we can play chase and other games that help us have a ton of fun and get lots of good exercise.

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  2. FANCY the Red Standard Poodle20 February 2015 at 13:46

    Hi Y'all!

    I have to depend on my Human to play with me. But that way I concentrate on makin' her exercise.

    Y'all come on by,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

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  3. 2browndawgs20 February 2015 at 14:26

    I can see where another dog could really help a nervous dog. Our dogs do love to chase.

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  4. Unknown20 February 2015 at 14:50

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  5. Unknown20 February 2015 at 14:52

    I completely agree, that helps a lot. Sadly the neighbor dog Toby most loved to play with is owned by a man who made an unbelievably racist comment to us this winter. I won't repeat his venom here, but sad to say Toby lost his playmate. Getting a second dog is not an option right now :( Still, there is doggie day care once a week.

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  6. SlimDoggy20 February 2015 at 15:23

    Great post - we've lived this with Jack and Maggie. Jack is pretty fearless so he has helped bring Maggie out of her shell - she trusted him long before she trusted us.

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  7. The Adventures of the LLB Gang20 February 2015 at 16:39

    We agree...we have all types in our pack and, although we have our differences, we can all be found doing zoomies around the yard at any given moment!!
    Smileys!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

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  8. Little Miss Titch20 February 2015 at 19:30

    Sounds like lots of fun,xx Speedy

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  9. Two French Bulldogs20 February 2015 at 21:28

    That bubbly dog sounds like a very big help
    Snorts,
    Lily & Edward

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  10. To Dog With Love20 February 2015 at 21:51

    We love having houseguest pups (and have one here now)! Rocco loves having a playmate around, and he's the bubbly one! We also love to meet up with neighbors and their dogs for walks. The dogs do seem to find a lot of comfort in traveling in their little pack.

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  11. Barbara Rivers20 February 2015 at 22:29

    Great post ~ I also wrote about the benefits of having dogs play together today ;-) A confident pup can definitely teach a nervous one a lot about this world!

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  12. Kinley Westie20 February 2015 at 22:36

    Finley helps me on our walkies sometimes.

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  13. Tenacious Little Terrier20 February 2015 at 22:40

    One of Mr. N's dog friends is really shy and fearful so we take walks together. Mr. N isn't afraid of anything outdoors... except for thunder.

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  14. Unknown21 February 2015 at 11:00

    Nothing like having a buddy if your peeps can have more than ne dog. Have a super Saturday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  15. Angry Girl Fitness21 February 2015 at 16:38

    Great posts! I have found it to be very positive having more than one dog, especially when you are fostering. They help the new dog "learn the ropes" so to speak. :-)

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