it it possible for a dog to show respect??
she said it isnt
but i believe it is!!!
please help x
2007-08-10 13:46:28 · 49 answers · asked by xloux 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
get a life fred
i typed it wrong. so shoot me
2007-08-10 13:53:11 · update #1
It is essential for their emotional wellbeing that they respect not only their pack leaders, but also other pack mates (be it other pets in the house, or children). For a dog to be secure, confident and happy, he has to know that the owner, or pack leader is responsible for him, not the other way around. If the pack leader, or owner is calm and confident and authoritative, the dog will naturally respect him or her. It will show respect by obedience, not through fear, but through respecting its place within the pack. If you refer to any animal behaviourist, they will tell you that a well behaved and happy dog is one who is showing respect to his owner, a badly behaved and aggressive dog is showing a distinct lack of respect towards its pack leader. You are right.
2007-08-10 13:56:29 · answer #1 · answered by Tefi 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is possible for a dog to show respect. This will happen when the dog has come to respect a person such as a member of their family or an animal such as a member of their pack.
The dog's behaviour will be different towards that person or animal. They will want to be close to them, preferring to sleep with them and be willing to share their food or give their food up with them.
They will not try to exert dominance over them but will be happy to carry out tasks required of them by that person or animal.
Respect is an integral part of a healthy relationship between dog and handler. Within the relationship there is also trust and love and never fear.
The respect of an animal is something we should feel honoured to be given and it is something to be cherished and never abused.
2007-08-10 22:21:47 · answer #2 · answered by Wise ol' poodle groomer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct. Dogs are very conscious of "pecking order" and have definite ways of showing respect to the "leader of the pack".
If you own a dog, you want the dog to think of you as the pack leader, and show you respect. When you have been away and return, the dog greets you. When you are watching TV, the dog sits lays at your feet. When you take the dog in or out of a door, the dog should let you go first. When you play with the dog, it rolls on its back and shows you its tummy. When you call the dog it comes to you.
The dog should not growl at you, even when the dog is eating and you take its food. The dog should not take your food. The dog should not bite.
These are not ways people show respect to each other, but they are ways dogs show respect to the pack leader.
2007-08-10 14:03:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is, have you ever noticed when you walk in the door after being gone for awhile that the dog is happy to see you and wants to love on you. You are God to a dog, look at a cat though they dont greet you or act happy to see you, they just rub against things as if they are saying oh good your home look at me I am so pretty, a cat thinks they are God. And a dog will listen to commands where most other animals would not. When a child does not listen we say they are disrespectful so flip it around and when a dog does listen he is showing you respect
2007-08-10 15:56:08 · answer #4 · answered by dydasgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Dogs are like children. Some kids respect their parents - some don't. Why is that? Because the parents, [most likely] haven't earned their respect. Maybe they've been inconsistent, maybe they've been missing, maybe the are not there emotionally so there's no trust, maybe they don't spend any time with them. Maybe they're too busy. Who knows? This doesn't mean for you to go beat the dog into submission. It just means look at yourself and see where/how you might be a better "parent" to the dog. Children, like dogs, are worth extra effort.
2007-08-10 14:18:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well.. you say "it is possible for a dog to show respect"
You have 2 arguments there , that is why you are disagreeing.
In human-dog world, you can train a dog to behave in a certain way & to know what he can and can not do, but that is not teaching a dog to show respect. It is teaching him how to behave in general.
Obviously in packs there is a pecking order, so in dog-dog world, a type of respect is there.
2007-08-10 15:03:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dog shows respect with its undying faithfulness to its master. A dog's loyalty alone is positive proof of respect. Loyalty is another form of respect. It is the expansive version of respect. Loyalty lasts a lifetime and have you noticed how quickly any dog will establish that deep loyalty with its owner? That people could be as faithful.
2007-08-10 14:46:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any animal is capable or showing respect to those that show the same to them.
If you don't like or are afraid of dogs they will not respect you any more than a human will.
2007-08-10 13:54:31 · answer #8 · answered by Galen K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dog will respect there owner because they see they owner as the alpha dog and most dog will respect there owners. some dog some time want to be the ones in charge.
2007-08-10 13:53:05 · answer #9 · answered by K.C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is true. They can show respect. My dog does. In different ways than one. So tell her that dogs are like the GOOD humans who actually show respect. but usually they will show respect if you show them the same amount of respect.
2007-08-10 13:51:13 · answer #10 · answered by oceancritter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋