How do human personality traits have an affect on the personality and temperament of pets?

Answer 1

There are certain temperaments that are traits of certain breeds. However, pets are just like children. When they're with you for a while, your personality has an affect on what breed characteristics become more dominant in your pet. If you are a more calm and relaxed person, then your pet tends to not be as active and playful and usually will be more easy going. If you have an active and playful personality, then your pet will pick up on that and usually be more playful as well. They will even learn to behave differently with different people in your household. They may be more calm and cuddly with one person in the home, yet playful and active with another.

Answer 2

Animals are really tuned into almost all mood swings of humans. If you are happy and playing with your children outside or even take your dog for a walk this is "fun time" and you can tell by the dog's actions. Cats, in the house also relate in this way. If you are angry they are upset and will try hard to please you or simply go and lay down. Other dogs will chase their tail, do something funny in an effort to get your mind off your anger. If you cry either your dog or cat will often come and sit with you, lay their head across your lap, cuddle up to you or lick your face.

Dogs and cats (pigs and horses included) often sense when a child is very sick or even an adult. They know before we do!

Dog and cats like to please their owners and if they get into trouble it simply crushes their hearts. They'll try harder, so shouldn't we?

Animals are truly incredible and not given enough credit for their space on earth. I just heard that not one bloated animal was found after the Tsunami hit. Why? They sense things coming before we can. These animals took to the hills! You must have heard of dogs howling, barking, getting antsy, cats meowing and howling and horses will race around the corral and instinctively we should know something is amiss.

We can be the most miserable human being on the face of the earth and as long as we don't beat our pets, they will always love us and try hard to please us. Some, however, are really smart, know they can't change anything and hit the road. LOL

Answer 3

hell yeah. when I am pissed off or in a bad mood, my doberman pinschers can tell immediately and they become very submissive, keep their space, and sit still until i tell them to come and let them know it's okay and it's not them i'm mad at. lol

Answer 4

Definately, if you are an angry person, you might have a sulky pet.