{"id":100959,"date":"2022-04-22T12:29:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-forgive-when-you-hit-them-2\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:29:44","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:29:44","slug":"do-dogs-forgive-when-you-hit-them-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-forgive-when-you-hit-them-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Do dogs forgive when you hit them?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-forgive-when-you-hit-them-2\/#Do_dogs_forgive_when_you_hit_them\" title=\"Do dogs forgive when you hit them?\">Do dogs forgive when you hit them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-forgive-when-you-hit-them-2\/#Do_dogs_hold_grudges_if_you_hit_them\" title=\"Do dogs hold grudges if you hit them?\">Do dogs hold grudges if you hit them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-forgive-when-you-hit-them-2\/#Do_dogs_remember_if_you_hurt_them\" title=\"Do dogs remember if you hurt them?\">Do dogs remember if you hurt them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-forgive-when-you-hit-them-2\/#Does_hitting_a_dog_discipline_it\" title=\"Does hitting a dog discipline it?\">Does hitting a dog discipline it?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-forgive-when-you-hit-them-2\/#How_do_you_get_your_dog_to_forgive_you\" title=\"How do you get your dog to forgive you?\">How do you get your dog to forgive you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-forgive-when-you-hit-them-2\/#Does_hitting_a_dog_correct_behavior\" title=\"Does hitting a dog correct behavior?\">Does hitting a dog correct behavior?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-forgive-when-you-hit-them-2\/#Do_dogs_forgive_you_if_you_hit_them\" title=\"Do dogs forgive you if you hit them?\">Do dogs forgive you if you hit them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-forgive-when-you-hit-them-2\/#Is_it_OK_to_hit_your_dog\" title=\"Is it OK to hit your dog?\">Is it OK to hit your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-forgive-when-you-hit-them-2\/#How_long_does_a_dog_hold_grudge\" title=\"How long does a dog hold grudge?\">How long does a dog hold grudge?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-forgive-when-you-hit-them-2\/#Do_dogs_remember_being_beaten\" title=\"Do dogs remember being beaten?\">Do dogs remember being beaten?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_forgive_when_you_hit_them\"><\/span>Do dogs forgive when you hit them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finding Forgiveness <b>A dog cannot forgive an abusive owner in the way humans might think of forgiveness, but the dog will also only associate that abusive behavior with the specific circumstances surrounding the abuser.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_hold_grudges_if_you_hit_them\"><\/span>Do dogs hold grudges if you hit them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Luckily, <b>dogs do not hold grudges  if you feel there is a change in behavior, it is more likely that you simply scared or accidentally hurt your dog. If your dog felt threatened by what happened, it could lead to a dog that is now afraid of you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_remember_if_you_hurt_them\"><\/span>Do dogs remember if you hurt them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If they are hurt, do they harbor anger, resentment, and negative feelings in their canine psyche? <b>Yes, in some capacity, dogs remember something negative that caused them harm. Dogs growl at certain people, wag for others, and snarl at a dog who barked at them one time on a walk.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_hitting_a_dog_discipline_it\"><\/span>Does hitting a dog discipline it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hitting or beating is thought to discourage bad behaviors when applied with the proper force, timing, and redirection. However, pain-based aversive techniques are risky. Studies show that they significantly increase stress, lower a dogs quality of life, and may even increase dog aggression.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_your_dog_to_forgive_you\"><\/span>How do you get your dog to forgive you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If they are hurt, do they harbor anger, resentment, and negative feelings in their canine psyche? <b>Yes, in some capacity, dogs remember something negative that caused them harm. Dogs growl at certain people, wag for others, and snarl at a dog who barked at them one time on a walk.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_hitting_a_dog_correct_behavior\"><\/span>Does hitting a dog correct behavior?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Luckily, <b>dogs do not hold grudges  if you feel there is a change in behavior, it is more likely that you simply scared or accidentally hurt your dog. If your dog felt threatened by what happened, it could lead to a dog that is now afraid of you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_forgive_you_if_you_hit_them\"><\/span>Do dogs forgive you if you hit them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finding Forgiveness Some dogs can and do develop emotional traumas, but in most cases bad experiences are forgotten and replaced with newer, more positive patterns. <b>Dogs forgive, but not quite as much as they forget<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_hit_your_dog\"><\/span>Is it OK to hit your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hitting or beating is thought to discourage bad behaviors when applied with the proper force, timing, and redirection. However, pain-based aversive techniques are risky. Studies show that they significantly increase stress, lower a dogs quality of life, and may even increase dog aggression.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_dog_hold_grudge\"><\/span>How long does a dog hold grudge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Using hitting or spanking as a method of punishment can severely damage the relationship you have with your dog. If you start using force to discipline them, your dog can develop various behavioral issues. Some typical problems that hitting your dog will cause are: Insecurity and fearfulness.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_remember_being_beaten\"><\/span>Do dogs remember being beaten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finding Forgiveness <b>A dog cannot forgive an abusive owner in the way humans might think of forgiveness, but the dog will also only associate that abusive behavior with the specific circumstances surrounding the abuser.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do dogs forgive when you hit them?Do dogs hold grudges if you hit them?Do dogs remember if you hurt them?Does hitting a dog discipline it?How do you get your dog to forgive you?Does hitting a dog correct behavior?Do dogs forgive you if you hit them?Is it OK to hit your dog?How long&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100959","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100959"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100959"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100959\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}