I recently noticed a change in our Morkie’s behavior when I turn to my cell phone to monitor emails, texts or see what’s going on with LinkedIn or Twitter. Once I do, the dog allows about 30 to 45 minutes before deciding if it’s time to play, pet or seek attention. I’m not alone. Cheyenne Macdonald reviews growing amounts information that dogs are especially hurt by owners’ attention to devices instead of themselves.
Source: Daily Mail, September 18, 2018. Link.
To understand what’s going on we have to look at the basic principles of how a dog interacts physically and emotionally with a human . . . You administer every facet of its life – you collect, you feed, you show it where it’s allowed to go and you – hopefully – nurture its development.
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