How can we "read" our critter?
Often our Yorkie will get right in front of me and stare; if this doesn't get a response, she then will go to my husband. After she has exhausted this with no solution, she begins again with the other. We generally go through a ritual of things she may want, to no avail. How can we "read" our critter?
I suggest you read dog books that address canine body language and emotions to try to gain some better generalized understanding of dog behavior. As for your own creative little dog? She is learning you are highly responsive, trainable "pets"! She doesn't even have to try hard! She simply stares at you expectantly and you provide her with a wide range of wonderful responses! She is looking for attention and for you to be responsive to her. The problem is she probably doesn't want anything in particular, just a response, and it is a gratifying enough interaction that she repeats this behavior over and over. My opinion is dogs do better with leadership being provided FOR them rather than BY them! Owners who follow their dogs' initiating behaviors can create insecure, sometimes manipulative pets. I suggest you go through the appropriate steps for providing for your dog's needs on your terms. If she is fed, walked, watered, groomed, played with and trained on a daily basis, with as much routine in her life as possible, you will know her needs have been met when you sit down to relax. Then when she begins her "owner training" sessions, you can ignore her with a clean conscience, knowing she is just trying to tug on your chain!
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