Image of the “enemy”
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Lviv, 2018
© Oleksandra Beregovenko
The School of Social Cynology “ Harmonic Dog ”
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From the "One Heart for Two" cycle
Part 1. Language without words
Chapter: aggression
Critical aggression
The next type of aggression on which we should stop – so called critical aggression: fear for your own survival, self-preservation, self-defense.
The basis and driving force of this subspecies of aggression is Fear.
But fears are not congenital and not genetical by its very nature. This is only gained and attached in conscious one type of reaction on certain objects or acts.
Ability to feel the fear – it is one of mechanisms of self-defense instinct. But what exactly to fear – it is individual life experience and example.
Both our children and our dogs are born fearless. But after a while, each new day and new step in life breeds in personality a solid clot of experience, which includes fears, phobias and experiences.
With some part of it we fight, the other one we don`t notice until it is extremely difficult to eradicate it. The rest we accept as unchangeable.
Through the whole life we renew our conscious with new fears. Is it good or bad – it`s another question.
But in this chapter we`ll try to understand how the “Image of the enemy” is formed.
All fears and level of cowardice, as a trait of character, are acquired and in different degrees could be corrected.
If the "list of fears" is not initially, then how is it formed? Where does the dog get to know that it should be afraid of thunder, snake, stick, stranger`s extended hand?
There are two main ways of formation of the fears and phobia: personal negative experience and example of reaction on the situation from the side of those who are authoritative and important in puppy`s eyes.
It is easy to deal with your own negative experience: if you have eaten a wasp - swollen half of the muzzle – then you think twice in front of whom you are showing off.
But the role of "life lens" is initially played by the mother, after a while, with incipience puppies in family, the next important person will be the leader, then- brothers and sisters, and friends. Over time, strange creatures could join this circle, and reaction to them, the dog will also analyze, verifies with his own experience, and maybe copied in the future.
That is the way how puppy learns what is “good”, and what is “bad”.
People, bringing a puppy to a family, often replace it`s mother, leader and friend. So each of our actions, reactions and responses will be perceived by the dog as definitely correct. The tension, punishment, the movement of protection or rejection, the ignorance of a situation or person, aggression or fear, the requirement to obey or stimulus for aggression-by all of this we will fill the world of a dog who will quickly transforms into our mirrors. And the more we are authoritative for a dog, the more clearly it depicts our inner world!
Day by day, year after year, we teach it to love or fear other dogs and people, react to neighbors or car noise, evaluate situations, endure one thing and admire others.
The first year of a puppy's life is the basic and the most important. A year later, when your dog grows up, he will most likely calm you down, support you in problems, influence your mood or excitement. But the young dog needs a lot of understanding, your wisdom and knowledge! Mistakes at this time are expensive and you will pay for this mistakes for years!
Therefore, make your mind take control of the subconscious reactions and not teach the dog things that then will be called problematic or asocial behavior.
Sharply pulling a small puppy from another dog, understand that it`s interprets your actions as a signal of fear: "Get away! It's scary". Even just a shortened leash - a rather clear signal of danger. Crossing the road and accelerating the step, know - in the eyes of the dog, you "run away" from something not good. And when the dog suddenly finds himself in the middle of the road – he will be nervously walk from side to side and the risk of getting under the car increases at times.
Each time taking a dog of a small breed on his hands - understand that this is what the she-dog does when she grabs a puppy in her teeth and escapes from a mortal danger. Moreover, she can`t rescue the rest of the puppies. Therefore, our cute pet is often doomed to live in a chronic sense of a mortal threat from the rest of the world, reacting with barking, hysterics and strong stresses to the slightest change around. Getting to the vet - assume the most sedative, if the look of the cabinet causes you a strong release of adrenaline. And without your emotions, the dog is not very comfortable and scary. Do not squeeze the dog to yourself, do not fix it too hard - all this "kills" trust between you.
If you suddenly suddenly stop in the middle of a walk - it can only mean some danger. And even if it is not outlined - the dog himself "will" imagine "the reason for your" fading "posture. Sit near the dog if you need to stay in one place for a certain time. Trying to cross the area with another dog who is barking as soon as possible - know that this is a demonstration of your fear and escape from the conflict. That means there is a conflict! The dog's brain will fix your reactions and will take an active part next time. Complete "scary meters" as calmly and relaxed as possible, do not let the dog "read" a casual daily situation like a live conflict of the red zone.
Everyone you avoid - will be listed in the list of "threats". Pass a couple of times past the children's playground with a shortly tucked up puppy - and do not be surprised that after some time a meeting of your children will make your dog will eclipse, and maybe it will whip into a noisy baby.
The dog is the mirror of our behavior. Marker of our actions and opinions. Live projection of the inner worldview. But not only the owner, but also other animals and people can form a model of behavior and psychological reactions in the dog`s head.
Consciously use this for your purposes, in order to fix necessary calm reactions, socialization skills and proper behavior. Think very well to choose the company for your pet. And do not be surprised if your dog after two joint walks with a "hooligan" suddenly learns to dig a pit, coagulate bicycles or be afraid of men with a stick.
There are lots of reasons of aggression and problematic behavior of the dog.
But how huge and multifaceted the image of "Enemy" will be, it is our merit!
Nothing happens by chance, even if we do not realize it!
The next type of aggression on which we should stop – so called critical aggression: fear for your own survival, self-preservation, self-defense.
The basis and driving force of this subspecies of aggression is Fear.
But fears are not congenital and not genetical by its very nature. This is only gained and attached in conscious one type of reaction on certain objects or acts.
Ability to feel the fear – it is one of mechanisms of self-defense instinct. But what exactly to fear – it is individual life experience and example.
Both our children and our dogs are born fearless. But after a while, each new day and new step in life breeds in personality a solid clot of experience, which includes fears, phobias and experiences.
With some part of it we fight, the other one we don`t notice until it is extremely difficult to eradicate it. The rest we accept as unchangeable.
Through the whole life we renew our conscious with new fears. Is it good or bad – it`s another question.
But in this chapter we`ll try to understand how the “Image of the enemy” is formed.
All fears and level of cowardice, as a trait of character, are acquired and in different degrees could be corrected.
If the "list of fears" is not initially, then how is it formed? Where does the dog get to know that it should be afraid of thunder, snake, stick, stranger`s extended hand?
There are two main ways of formation of the fears and phobia: personal negative experience and example of reaction on the situation from the side of those who are authoritative and important in puppy`s eyes.
It is easy to deal with your own negative experience: if you have eaten a wasp - swollen half of the muzzle – then you think twice in front of whom you are showing off.
But the role of "life lens" is initially played by the mother, after a while, with incipience puppies in family, the next important person will be the leader, then- brothers and sisters, and friends. Over time, strange creatures could join this circle, and reaction to them, the dog will also analyze, verifies with his own experience, and maybe copied in the future.
That is the way how puppy learns what is “good”, and what is “bad”.
People, bringing a puppy to a family, often replace it`s mother, leader and friend. So each of our actions, reactions and responses will be perceived by the dog as definitely correct. The tension, punishment, the movement of protection or rejection, the ignorance of a situation or person, aggression or fear, the requirement to obey or stimulus for aggression-by all of this we will fill the world of a dog who will quickly transforms into our mirrors. And the more we are authoritative for a dog, the more clearly it depicts our inner world! Day by day, year after year, we teach it to love or fear other dogs and people, react to neighbors or car noise, evaluate situations, endure one thing and admire others.
The first year of a puppy's life is the basic and the most important. A year later, when your dog grows up, he will most likely calm you down, support you in problems, influence your mood or excitement. But the young dog needs a lot of understanding, your wisdom and knowledge! Mistakes at this time are expensive and you will pay for this mistakes for years!
Therefore, make your mind take control of the subconscious reactions and not teach the dog things that then will be called problematic or asocial behavior.
Sharply pulling a small puppy from another dog, understand that it`s interprets your actions as a signal of fear: "Get away! It's scary". Even just a shortened leash - a rather clear signal of danger. Crossing the road and accelerating the step, know - in the eyes of the dog, you "run away" from something not good. And when the dog suddenly finds himself in the middle of the road – he will be nervously walk from side to side and the risk of getting under the car increases at times.
Each time taking a dog of a small breed on his hands - understand that this is what the she-dog does when she grabs a puppy in her teeth and escapes from a mortal danger. Moreover, she can`t rescue the rest of the puppies. Therefore, our cute pet is often doomed to live in a chronic sense of a mortal threat from the rest of the world, reacting with barking, hysterics and strong stresses to the slightest change around. Getting to the vet - assume the most sedative, if the look of the cabinet causes you a strong release of adrenaline. And without your emotions, the dog is not very comfortable and scary. Do not squeeze the dog to yourself, do not fix it too hard - all this "kills" trust between you.
If you suddenly suddenly stop in the middle of a walk - it can only mean some danger. And even if it is not outlined - the dog himself "will" imagine "the reason for your" fading "posture. Sit near the dog if you need to stay in one place for a certain time. Trying to cross the area with another dog who is barking as soon as possible - know that this is a demonstration of your fear and escape from the conflict. That means there is a conflict! The dog's brain will fix your reactions and will take an active part next time. Complete "scary meters" as calmly and relaxed as possible, do not let the dog "read" a casual daily situation like a live conflict of the red zone.
Everyone you avoid - will be listed in the list of "threats". Pass a couple of times past the children's playground with a shortly tucked up puppy - and do not be surprised that after some time a meeting of your children will make your dog will eclipse, and maybe it will whip into a noisy baby.
The dog is the mirror of our behavior. Marker of our actions and opinions. Live projection of the inner worldview. But not only the owner, but also other animals and people can form a model of behavior and psychological reactions in the dog`s head.
Consciously use this for your purposes, in order to fix necessary calm reactions, socialization skills and proper behavior. Think very well to choose the company for your pet. And do not be surprised if your dog after two joint walks with a "hooligan" suddenly learns to dig a pit, coagulate bicycles or be afraid of men with a stick.
There are lots of reasons of aggression and problematic behavior of the dog.
But how huge and multifaceted the image of "Enemy" will be, it is our merit!
Nothing happens by chance, even if we do not realize it!