In our lives, there is an embodiment of loyalty, passion, and love, and that is dogs. They accompany us through the joys and sorrows of life with unconditional love and endless loyalty. We all wondered, since when did these little ones start to know us and start to think of us as their masters? Next, let's step into the world of dogs and explore this fascinating question.
1. The moment of first acquaintance: from birth to three weeks.
When we bring a puppy home, many people may think that it is just a simple adoption, but in fact, for the puppy, it is the first time in their lives that they have close contact with humans. During the first three weeks of life, puppies learn about the world around them mainly through smells and sounds. At this stage, they begin to become familiar with the smell and sounds of their owners, although they do not yet fully understand what this means.
2. Gradual familiarization: three weeks to two months.
As puppies grow, they begin to pay more attention to their surroundings. At this stage, they begin to learn to recognize the owner's face and become familiar with the owner's smell and sound. At the same time, they are beginning to understand the concept of "master". At this stage, the puppy will show dependence on the owner and like to follow the owner's feet, play and sleep together.
3. In-depth understanding: two months to three months.
When puppies reach two months of age, they begin to get to know their owners more deeply. At this stage, they not only recognize the owner's smell, voice, and face, but also begin to understand the owner's emotions and intentions. When the owner is happy, excited, or sad, the puppy will show these emotions accordingly. At the same time, the puppy also began to learn some basic commands, such as "sit", "stay" and "come".
Fourth, the real emotional bond: about three months.
When puppies reach about three months, they begin to enter a period of rapid growth in recognition of their owners. At this stage, the puppy begins to become aware of the owner's presence and gradually sees the owner as the most important partner in life. They react strongly to their owner's voices, smells, and appearance, for example, they will immediately run to them when they hear their owner's call, and they will wag their tail when they see their owner to express their joy. In addition, puppies will also attract the attention of their owners in various ways, such as: licking their owners' hands, rubbing their heads against their legs, etc.
5. Unconditional loyalty: about six months.
Over time, the emotional bond between the puppy and its owner will become stronger and stronger. By the time puppies reach about six months old, they have fully integrated into their owner's family life and become an integral part of the family. At this stage, the puppy not only sees the owner as a life partner, but also sees the owner as a member of the family, showing unconditional loyalty and trust to the owner. No matter where the owner is or what kind of predicament he encounters, the puppy will always be by the owner's side and guard everything about the owner.
6. Deepen emotional bonds: Establish a deep emotional connection with your dog.
When the dog grows up, the process of recognizing the owner is not only about cognition, but also about the deepening of emotions. After six months, the dog begins to understand and remember the owner's characteristics more deeply, including the owner's smell, voice, appearance, and the owner's emotions and intentions. They will understand their owner's emotions and intentions by observing their owner's behavior and expressions, which helps them better communicate and interact with their owner.
7. Enhance the dog's social skills.
As dogs grow, they will need to interact more and more with the outside world to enhance their social skills. The owner can take the dog to the park, dog friends party and other occasions to let them communicate with other dogs and humans, which can help the dog better understand the social rules and improve their social skills.
8. How to deepen the emotional bond between the dog and the owner.
1.Companionship and interaction: To build a deep emotional bond with your dog, the most important thing is to give them enough companionship and interaction. Spending time playing and communicating with your dog every day can help them understand and trust their owners more.
2.Training and education: Through training and education, the dog can better understand the owner's intentions and needs, and it can also make the dog more confident and independent.
3.Pay attention to your dog's emotions: Paying attention to your dog's mood changes and understanding their needs and feelings can help us better connect with your dog.
4.Encourage positive behaviors: Encouraging positive behaviors in dogs, such as taking the initiative to interact with their owners and expressing affection, can make dogs more confident and happy.
5.Patience and carefulness: In the process of growing up dogs, we need to be patient and attentive enough to understand their personalities and needs, and help them better integrate into our family and life.
From the moment of first acquaintance to affectionate companionship, the puppy has completed the transformation from strange to familiar in a few months. In this process, we, as the masters, need to give them enough love, attention and training so that they can grow up healthy and happy. Because for puppies, we are not only their owners, but also their family and friends. Hopefully, this article will help you get to know your puppy better and cherish every day you spend with it.