it is always sniffing people in embarassing ways...my cat does not do this.
can i get it somekind of help?
2007-11-26 05:24:05 · 14 answers · asked by mr cake rockstar 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
this is normal dog behavior and you could get it some help by training it and learning about normal dog behavior.
see link for more on normal animal behavior - it's a good place to start.
2007-11-26 05:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by no qf 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
All dogs do it, it's their way of gathering information about where the person has been etc. You can train a dog out of doing it, so I'd suggest try getting an empty pop (soda) bottle, put some stones in and the top on, then whenever your dog goes near someone shake it once to scare them, tell them "Leave" or "No", when they do what you want praise the dog. Be consistent with it, do it every time it does that behaviour, your dog will soon get the message.
2007-11-26 15:08:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first of the senses that your dog gets is his nose, then eyes, then hearing. So his world starts with a sniff.
I call that reading your book.
From a sniff he can tell, who you are and what you have been doing, your age, and etc.... since he gets that information from his animal friends, he does the same for his human friends. He isn't trying to be embarrassing or invasive it's just his way of saying, Hi. How are you?
And it wouldn't bother him if you sniffed back. Don't be upset, most dog people are used to it. Tell you friends when they come in to ignore him and don't make eye contact, or attempt to pet him, until he make the approach.
2007-11-26 13:35:05 · answer #3 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dogs cannot talk or shake hands, they communicate and find out about each other by sniffing - not a problem, just doggy behavior.
Quite normal - now if your friends are doing this to your dog - or you ======
2007-11-26 15:56:44 · answer #4 · answered by rescue member 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the way dogs get information about people and also how dogs great each other. It's normal, why are you embarrassed it's not you doing the sniffing!!
2007-11-26 13:29:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's actually the way for dogs to get to know the person. It's the same reason why dogs sniff eachother's ends. They're introducing themselves to eachother.
2007-11-26 13:31:12 · answer #6 · answered by Girl 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
he is sniffing pheromones all dogs do this to each other its a part of the dogs mentality he sees people as other dogs that's a part of pack behaviour and you could train the dog not to do it but it is in all dogs natures to do this
2007-11-26 13:30:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
with guidence you dog will stop this behavior he doesn't need punishment because what he is doing is natrual to him his way of saying hello, just tell him no when he does and praise him when he obeys and it will be behind you in no time :o) good luck and always remember dogs are all about love and praise and you will get better results them with yelling they only understand your tone anyway not the words you say
2007-11-26 13:35:57 · answer #8 · answered by saint bernard 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The people have bad hygiene. Just kidding its totally normal.
2007-11-26 13:27:57 · answer #9 · answered by EhNa 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
do you need help for you or the dog?
sounds like you...because this is uh, typical dog behavior.
2007-11-26 13:26:47 · answer #10 · answered by Noressa S 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋