Watch Your Tone When Talking To Your Dog

Some say that dogs are irrational animals without feelings and that they do not understand anything we say to them. However, it has been shown that animals have feelings, especially dogs, and they know how to differentiate the tone of voice very well, acting accordingly.

The way we talk to our dog can greatly influence his response to us. We will also know if you feel loved or rejected. It is true that they cannot understand what we say as if it were a human, but they can detect the tones of voice and feel one way or another.

Let’s see why this is so important.

Be careful with the tone of voice

Tone of voice is something we are encouraged to care for with those we love. Well then, don’t you love your dog? We are sure that it is, and that is why we want to encourage you to speak with a tone of voice that reflects all your love. Let’s see in what situations you should take care of your tone.

• By teaching him. We understand that it takes a lot of patience to teach a dog tasks such as pawing, coming, releasing or anything else. The results are not immediate and this can lead us to lose our temper causing us to change our tone. But anger only makes the animal feel bad. Arm yourself with patience and watch your tone in this situation. Don’t intimidate your pet. Besides making your teaching have the opposite effect, he too will not learn anything.
• By giving orders. All dogs are mischievous, surely yours too. They always bite into something, or they grab one of our slippers or they even miss a pee at some point. If we lose our temper in these situations we will make the dog feel afraid when he sees us. Thus it is possible that he continues to disobey as an escape or act of rebellion.

• When walking. Your dog may get so excited when he goes for a walk with you that he will pull on the leash and sometimes even disobey you. If you take him to the beach and let him go, the excitements can make him forget that he must obey you and keep running like crazy, ignoring your calls. Don’t despair, and don’t change your tone of voice. Talk to him lovingly.
• When talking to him. Spend time talking to your dog in a gentle tone where you let him see how much you love him and how happy you are with him. This will make him feel loved and will reciprocate lovingly.

Control your emotions

Now, in those situations in which the tone of voice goes away, how to make your dog obey and thus be able to better control your emotions?

• Distract their attention. You could throw a ball near you or show him his favorite toys so that he will come to your call.
• Reward it. Every time he obeys any command you give him, reward him with a treat or a piece of that ham that he loves so much. In this way the animal will understand or relate the commands to something positive and will be more willing to obey. And you, to monitor your tone of voice.
• Games. Play with your pet so that he does not see you only as an authority but also as a friend. Play games as a way to teach him and he will be more receptive. This will help keep your tone of voice soft.

Nobody likes to be spoken with a harsh or harsh tone, so your dog is no less. Much more is achieved with love and patience than with authority and bad manners. In fact, the latter in most cases achieves the exact opposite.

If you think your tone of voice has been a problem in your relationship with your dog, now is the time to change it. Follow these tips and you will notice improvements soon.