Some dogs consider themselves humans: what indicates this

Many dog owners treat their pets as if they were people. They consider them full-fledged family members and treat them like children.

Although dogs are intelligent animals that can perform various tasks, they cannot replace people and have their own natural needs. OBOZREVATEL looked into this issue.

When an owner treats a dog like a human, it can have behavioral problems. Animals need leaders to feel safe and comfortable. Problems can manifest themselves in the form of anxiety, aggression, and damage to objects or things.

For dogs to truly feel happy, they need daily exercise and mental stimulation. Because when the owner pays insufficient attention to the animal's natural needs, it leads to unhealthy behavior.

When a dog grows up among people and has little contact with other dogs, it considers itself a human. The owners treat it like a child, and the dog reproduces typical human behavior.

Pets repeat everything after their owners. They sit on chairs or sofas, eat food from the table, sleep on the bed with their owners, and watch TV.

At first glance, this is innocent and cute behavior, but the animal is actually unhappy and needs to be socialized among other dogs.

Earlier, OBOZREVATEL told how heat affects pets and how to protect them from overheating.

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