Basic care for pets (dogs and cats)

Education

Dogs are social and hierarchical animals: this means that they need from puppies to know and assume their “position” in the family and outside it (in the park, in the presence of strangers at home, in the usual places of step like the veterinary clinic, in family homes, etc ..)

There is a fundamental period in the development of the behavior called “period of sensitization” that covers from 3 to 10 weeks and during which the puppy must assimilate everything that happens in its environment. The socialization of the animal makes them better accept other animals, both their own species and others, and the habit makes them able to face the environmental stimuli that will be found throughout their lives.

We must teach them some basic rules of living together by learning very simple obedience behaviors. To do this you must say your name before giving an order using a short phrase. You should always work with positive reinforcements. For example, if you pull the belt, close the distance and reward it when you do not pull. They must also correct undesirable behaviors such as the bite.

The language of cats is more complicated, although there are typical postures that obey their instincts and are very easy to know (hide under something, stretch and yawn, hunting posture …). Cats also have a body language, a vocal language that we must learn to know and a marking instinct by removing urine.