Dogs and cats have always been familiar and close companions to humans. They are pampered and cherished as members of the family. However, sometimes for various reasons, such as when pets misbehave or do not listen, their owners feel compelled to impose punishment. The method and manner of punishment greatly affect your pet’s well-being.
One common issue is when dogs and cats do not relieve themselves in the appropriate place. Many people tend to push the pets’ noses into the area where they have “misbehaved,” followed by hitting their snouts, believing that this will teach them that going to the bathroom there is wrong and that they will never repeat it.
Or when dogs and cats tend to chew or scratch the sofa or other items in the house, their owners may also push their noses and hit their snouts right there to reprimand them. However, few people realize that hitting a pet’s snout is a completely misguided action that can significantly impact the health of dogs and cats.
Training dogs and cats to relieve themselves in the right place is quite a challenge. (Photo: Pet N.T).
Specifically, according to Postjung from Thailand, hitting dogs and cats on the nose is not advisable, as this area contains a significant number of capillaries. Particularly, the nose region has a high concentration of nerves and blood vessels. These nerves and blood vessels help dogs and cats perceive scents, regulate body temperature, and perform many other functions.
Therefore, hitting the snout or nose of dogs and cats can cause them discomfort, even pain, and if hit too hard, it may directly affect their health. In some cases, excessive force can lead to injuries, nosebleeds, and in severe cases, the inability to stop the bleeding. When this occurs, pet owners should not be complacent; instead, they must closely monitor their pets and take them to a veterinarian if symptoms do not improve.
Images shared show that most nerves and capillaries are concentrated in the snout and nose of dogs and cats. (Photo: Postjung).
In reality, training dogs and cats requires great patience from their owners and cannot rely on punishment. Teaching them to relieve themselves in the right place, proper feeding, and preventing them from damaging household items… all require the owner to be patient and consistently train them. For instance, finding an appropriate spot for them to relieve themselves and guiding them to that location. After several times or a long monitoring period, pets will become accustomed to knowing where they should go.
Feeding also needs close monitoring. Feed them at the right times, and provide separate bowls to help dogs and cats develop a routine. Importantly, you need to be both firm and gentle with your pets so they gradually adapt to the lifestyle and routines you have set. This way, dogs and cats will behave better and listen to their owners more.
Owners need patience when training dogs and cats. (Photo: VNExpress).
Raising dogs and cats is not simple. Besides feeding and providing water, owners need to train them to be well-behaved and obedient without excessive use of violence. Hopefully, after reading this article, pet owners will minimize the use of “physical punishment” on their pets, as it could adversely affect their health and the bond with them!
