After raising a dog for a long time, I realized that there are 7 signs that a dog is “well raised” by its owner!
Owning a dog comes with countless joys and responsibilities, but how do you really know if your dog is happy and well-cared for? As a loving pet owner, there are subtle yet significant signs that your dog is not only healthy but thriving under your care. Here are seven key indicators that your furry friend is living their best life, thanks to your love and attention.
1. Shiny and Healthy Coat
A dog’s hair, like its coat, is both beautiful and a reflection of its physical condition. If a dog’s hair is shiny and smooth, it must be because the owner takes good care of it.
The owner will comb the dog’s hair regularly to remove any tangles, bathe it, do grooming, and trim its nails neatly. Not to mention the food, the owner will prepare nutritionally balanced food for the dog, so that the dog can eat healthily and happily.
In this way, the dog’s hair becomes particularly shiny, and it can attract a lot of people’s attention when walking on the street. Everyone praises the dog for being well raised.
In fact, this is all because the owner is very attentive and takes care of the dog like a family member.
2. On-call
Once a dog recognizes its owner, its loyalty will double!
No matter where you are at home, as long as you shout “Hey, little guy!”, it will immediately drop the “baby” it is playing with, run to you, and then look at you, as if to say: “Master, what do you want? I’m always on standby!”
3. Frequently act like a spoiled child to the owner
Sometimes when you get home from get off work and open the door, hey, the little guy is already waiting there, wagging his tail happily, warmly welcoming your return.
As soon as you sit down, it will jump onto your lap like a clingy creature. It will rub its wet little nose against your face, as if giving you a facial massage, and tell you, “Master, you are finally back. I missed you so much!”
The funniest thing is that it can also make that kind of “hmmmm” humming sound, which sounds like it is begging you: “Hug me, play with me for a while!”
At this time, if you touch its head, it will become even more excited and lean its whole body against you, as if it wants to snuggle into your arms.
This is how a dog acts cute, simple and direct, but full of love and dependence on you.
4. Gaga Shows Off Fans
For dogs, food is not only the basis of survival, but also a symbol of their owner’s love and care.
When dogs are enjoying delicious food, they will eat with particular relish and make a “crunching” sound in their mouths, as if showing off to their owners: “Look, today’s meal is so delicious!” This “crunching” behavior is actually a manifestation of the dog’s love and satisfaction for food, as well as gratitude and recognition for the owner’s careful preparation of food.
Every time the owner prepares food, they take into account the dog’s nutritional needs and taste preferences, striving to provide them with the healthiest and most delicious meals.
This kind of meticulous care allows dogs to feel the warmth of home and the love of their owners while enjoying delicious food.
Therefore, when dogs “cackle to show off their food”, they are actually expressing their gratitude and happiness to their owners in their own way.
5. Particularly obedient
When you have a dog and find that it is very obedient, whether you say “sit down” or “come here”, or even some complex training movements, it can understand and do it, then you have really found a treasure! This shows that your dog is well raised.
Such a dog is not only smart and quick to react, but also particularly loyal to you and recognizes you as its owner in its heart.
It is willing to listen to you and do what you ask because it trusts you, relies on you, and feels that you are its support.
When you see a dog so well-behaved and obedient, you know that this is the result of the owner’s patient teaching and careful care.
Dogs remember your love and care, and repay you with this kind of obedient behavior.
The more you look at this kind of dog, the more you like it, and the more you raise it, the more sense of accomplishment you get!
6. Dogs have different sleeping positions
Have you noticed that dogs sleep in all kinds of funny ways? Some dogs like to sleep on their backs with their bellies up, while others like to curl up like a little fur ball.
What’s even more interesting is that some dogs will rest their heads on their paws and snoring, and the sound sounds quite enjoyable.
In fact, these sleeping positions of dogs are a reflection of their mental state.
A well-raised dog will feel very at ease and have full trust in its owner and the environment. That is why it will be so relaxed when it sleeps. It can sleep however it wants without worrying about anything.
As for those dogs who are unsure and lack a sense of security, they will be more alert when they sleep, either hiding in a corner or choosing a posture that allows them to escape at any time. They will wake up immediately at the slightest disturbance.
So, when you see your dog sleeping in all kinds of weird postures, don’t just laugh, because this is a sign that it trusts and relies on you!
This shows that it lives happily and happily in this home.
7. Not afraid of strangers
If a dog is always pampered and loved by its owner at home, then when it goes out and meets people or other dogs, it will be particularly confident and will take the initiative to run over and say, “Hello, let’s play together!” Such a dog is particularly popular because it is not afraid of strangers and is very friendly.
Dogs that don’t interact with the outside world or don’t get much love from their owners may hide or be a little fierce and not dare to play with others. This is because they feel a little insecure.
As a dog owner, you should take your dog out for a walk more often and let it make more friends, so that it will be braver.
Of course, the most important thing is that we should spend more time with it, hug it more, and let it know that there is an owner who loves it at home.
In this way, the dog will be more confident, lively and cute!
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Conclusion: How to Keep Your Dog Happy and Thriving
If your dog is showing any or all of these signs, it’s a good indication that you’re doing an amazing job as their caregiver. Dogs thrive on love, attention, and proper care, and these behaviors are their way of expressing gratitude and contentment.
For any pet owner, there’s nothing more rewarding than knowing your furry friend feels happy, secure, and loved. Keep up the great work, and your dog will continue to show you just how much they appreciate every moment of your care.
