The initial result is
a more insecure dog.
Not exact matches
«A
dog that is babied, carried, spoiled, allowed to sleep in bed with you, etc. will
more than likely develop territorial aggression, severe separation anxiety, and become a very
insecure dog in general.»
Insecure dogs are the ones who are
more likely to lash out in an aggressive display.»
Mounting is rarely sexual; it is
more likely a challenge (often by an
insecure dog) and repeated mounting can even escalate into a serious fight.
One thing is clear from our experience and that is that no matter what the
dog looks like as members of the same species
dogs have variations on the same basic needs and if their owners do not develop the leadership skills to provide for these needs they will become
insecure and over time some will develop
more serious behavioural issues not of their own making.
In addition,
dogs on leash can feel
more insecure because they know they can't escape if they need to, so they can actually trigger fights that might not otherwise have happened.
Among the
more common problems arising out of a misunderstanding of the leader role is the reinforcement of shy
insecure behavior by trying to avoid all distressing situation in an attempt to comfort an
insecure dog.
A default behavior gives the
dog an alternative and makes him
more positive and confident in a situation that previously made him
insecure.