Animals are always responding to energy in the moment, and as instinctual followers in a pack dynamic, they look to us humans for guidance, direction, validation, and comfort. Something people often are not aware of is the state of mind the animal is experiencing when they give their pet attention. When an animal is nervous or scared and we comfort them by picking them up, holding them tight while offering sweet talk…..we are nurturing that nervous scared energy state with attention and affection. From the animal’s point of view, they understand it as… if they behave in that way they will receive attention and affection. Click below to watch me discuss this in more detail or continue reading along below the video:
Often owners of small dogs will pick them up when the dog starts to bark at people approaching. The dog learns that if they bark and react to strangers, they will be picked up and receive the attention and affection they desire…..further enabling this behavior.
Another example is offering a treat to a dog when they are excited, reactive, or anxious. The dog will process this as….”oh okay….if I jump all over the place….or lunge at someone……or even if feel uncomfortable in any way….I will get a treat! Or they may even hug me!'”
This is not isolated to dogs, cat owners often give their cats attention and affection when the cat is behaving in a way that is problematic….further contributing to the challenge.
Clients will often come to me for an Animal Communication Session frustrated with their pet’s behavior. I will connect in with their pet and often what the animal will tell me is that they are confused because when they act a certain way….their human companion will acknowledge them and give them attention, a treat, will pet them, etc while at the same time the animal is feeling tenseness, anxiety, even anger from the human. The animal processes these mixed signals and it often increases the behaviors the human wants to correct.
The take away from this is…..be mindful of when you are giving attention to your pet…and what kind of attention you are giving them. Attention and affection are rewards and could potentially enable their energy state and state of mind in that moment.
Ideally it is best to give attention and affection to our pets when they are calm. If you pet is behaving in a way you don’t like…..wait from them to achieve a calm, submissive state before offering attention and affection (sweet talk, petting, treats & food, allowing them to do what they want to do).
The more we reward a calm energy state and calm state of mind…..the happier our pets will be…and the better the will behave!
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