{"id":4806,"date":"2022-09-16T03:15:23","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T03:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/"},"modified":"2022-09-17T06:20:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T06:20:52","slug":"can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you gain a dog\u2019s trust back?"},"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\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#Can_you_gain_a_dogs_trust_back\" title=\"Can you gain a dog\u2019s trust back?\">Can you gain a dog\u2019s trust back?<\/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\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#How_do_I_regain_my_dogs_trust\" title=\"How do I regain my dogs trust?\">How do I regain my dogs trust?<\/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\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#How_do_I_rebuild_my_dogs_relationship\" title=\"How do I rebuild my dogs relationship?\">How do I rebuild my dogs relationship?<\/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\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#Why_does_my_dog_not_trust_me_anymore\" title=\"Why does my dog not trust me anymore?\">Why does my dog not trust me anymore?<\/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\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#Will_an_abused_dog_ever_recover\" title=\"Will an abused dog ever recover?\">Will an abused dog ever recover?<\/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\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#How_do_I_say_sorry_to_my_dog\" title=\"How do I say sorry to my dog?\">How do I say sorry to my dog?<\/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\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#Can_a_dog_be_mad_at_you\" title=\"Can a dog be mad at you?\">Can a dog be mad at you?<\/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\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#Do_dogs_pick_a_favorite_person\" title=\"Do dogs pick a favorite person?\">Do dogs pick a favorite person?<\/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\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#Do_dogs_forgive_their_abusers\" title=\"Do dogs forgive their abusers?\">Do dogs forgive their abusers?<\/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\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#How_do_you_tell_if_your_dog_trusts_you\" title=\"How do you tell if your dog trusts you?\">How do you tell if your dog trusts you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#Why_does_my_dog_act_scared_of_me_all_of_a_sudden\" title=\"Why does my dog act scared of me all of a sudden?\">Why does my dog act scared of me all of a sudden?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_doesnt_respect_you\" title=\"How do you know if your dog doesn\u2019t respect you?\">How do you know if your dog doesn\u2019t respect you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#Why_does_my_dog_back_away_when_I_try_to_pet_him\" title=\"Why does my dog back away when I try to pet him?\">Why does my dog back away when I try to pet him?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#Does_smacking_a_dog_on_the_nose_hurt_them\" title=\"Does smacking a dog on the nose hurt them?\">Does smacking a dog on the nose hurt them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#How_do_you_befriend_an_abused_dog\" title=\"How do you befriend an abused dog?\">How do you befriend an abused dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back\/#How_do_abused_dogs_behave\" title=\"How do abused dogs behave?\">How do abused dogs behave?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_gain_a_dogs_trust_back\"><\/span>Can you gain a dog\u2019s trust back?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">If the relationship with your dog has become negatively affected by either your actions or aggressive behavior on your dog\u2019s part, work with him to rebuild the trust between you. Keep interactions positive and gentle, using rewards and obedience training to encourage your pup to bond with you \u2014 and behave.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-your-rescue-dog-trusts-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do you know your rescue dog trusts you?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-regain-my-dogs-trust\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_regain_my_dogs_trust\"><\/span>How do I regain my dogs trust?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Exercises to Build Trust With Your Dog<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Slow Down. One of the biggest mistakes that many people make is that they just move too fast.<\/li>\n<li>Avert Your Eyes. In many human cultures, it\u2019s polite to meet someone\u2019s eyes.<\/li>\n<li>Offer Your Side.<\/li>\n<li>Talk Less.<\/li>\n<li>Observe Closely.<\/li>\n<li>Let the Dog Approach You.<\/li>\n<li>Play the Plate Game.<\/li>\n<li>Play Treat and Retreat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZvVNUGghOPQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-rebuild-my-dogs-relationship\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_rebuild_my_dogs_relationship\"><\/span>How do I rebuild my dogs relationship?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The nine ideas that follow could also apply to other close bonds, but in this case, they refer specifically to improving your relationship with your dog.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Spend time together.<\/li>\n<li>Communicate clearly.<\/li>\n<li>Put a little love into their food.<\/li>\n<li>Train your dog.<\/li>\n<li>Be playful.<\/li>\n<li>Remain calm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-not-trust-me-anymore\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_not_trust_me_anymore\"><\/span>Why does my dog not trust me anymore?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Possible reasons why your dog does not trust you are training it in the wrong way, it has learned that the behavior is rewarded, intimidation, mental issues, bad past experiences, or being timid due to being a puppy still.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GZ8GVU3MbRc\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"will-an-abused-dog-ever-recover\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_an_abused_dog_ever_recover\"><\/span>Will an abused dog ever recover?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some victims bounce back surprisingly fast, while others never fully recover from their past experiences. Unfortunately, abuse happens to dogs of all ages. Older pooches have a lower chance of being adopted, so more rehabilitation happens in young to middle-aged dogs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-say-sorry-to-my-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_say_sorry_to_my_dog\"><\/span>How do I say sorry to my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to apologize to your dog, talk to them calmly and soothingly with a slightly high-pitched voice, the one we tend to use when talking to babies or puppies. You don\u2019t have to say \u201csorry\u201d, but the words that you usually use to reward your dog when they behave correctly, such as \u201cwell done\u201d or \u201cgood boy\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-a-dog-be-mad-at-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_be_mad_at_you\"><\/span>Can a dog be mad at you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dog is definitely capable of emotion and may feel upset, but they are not \u201cmad\u201d at you. If your dog acts out when you leave, it\u2019s not anger fueling that activity \u2014 it\u2019s boredom. Dogs live in the moment, so any negative emotion they experience will go away as soon as the cause of the upset is removed.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-pick-a-favorite-person\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_pick_a_favorite_person\"><\/span>Do dogs pick a favorite person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs often choose a favorite person who matches their own energy level and personality.\u00a0 In addition, some dog breeds are more likely to bond with a single person, making it more likely that their favorite person will be their only person. Breeds that tend to bond strongly to one person include: Basenji.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yzn2gIGQbEc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AAnk8DxdNWE\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-forgive-their-abusers\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_forgive_their_abusers\"><\/span>Do dogs forgive their abusers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A dog cannot \u201cforgive\u201d 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.\u00a0 Dogs forgive, but not quite as much as they forget.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-trusts-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_your_dog_trusts_you\"><\/span>How do you tell if your dog trusts you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Their body language is calm and relaxed in your presence<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A slightly open mouth, with a relaxed, lolling tongue.<\/li>\n<li>Rolling over for a belly rub (this shows they trust you)<\/li>\n<li>Soft, relaxed facial expression.<\/li>\n<li>Blinking eyes.<\/li>\n<li>Tail wagging side to side.<\/li>\n<li>A \u201cbow\u201d to invite and encourage play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-act-scared-of-me-all-of-a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_act_scared_of_me_all_of_a_sudden\"><\/span>Why does my dog act scared of me all of a sudden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most common reasons why your dog is acting scared all of a sudden is a phobia. Dogs don\u2019t form memories as we do, but they tend to remember negative\/positive experiences strongly. Phobia of noises is very common in dogs and often involves fireworks and thunderstorms.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-know-if-your-dog-doesn-t-respect\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_doesnt_respect_you\"><\/span>How do you know if your dog doesn\u2019t respect you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog wakes you up, it means he doesn\u2019t respect you. In order to correct this behavior, you will need to change your dog\u2019s habits to let him know that you are the one who will wake him up. So if your pup tries to wake you up, simply ignore him.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1BUms1ahxNE\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-back-away-when-i-try-to-pet\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_back_away_when_I_try_to_pet_him\"><\/span>Why does my dog back away when I try to pet him?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common reason a dog will duck when someone tries to pet his head is simply that he doesn\u2019t like having his head touched.\u00a0 Rather than trying to pet your dog (or another person\u2019s pooch) on the head, you might try just petting his back or side instead. Most dogs like to have these areas touched.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"does-smacking-a-dog-on-the-nose-hurt-them\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_smacking_a_dog_on_the_nose_hurt_them\"><\/span>Does smacking a dog on the nose hurt them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a Sensitive Area<\/p>\n<p>A traumatic nose injury in dogs can cause bleeding and pain that may require veterinary attention. Dogs should not be tapped, smacked or punched on the nose with the hands or other objects for any reason.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-befriend-an-abused-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_befriend_an_abused_dog\"><\/span>How do you befriend an abused dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t expect your dog to know how to do any of the following at first:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the bathroom outdoors.<\/li>\n<li>Play with toys.<\/li>\n<li>Accept petting.<\/li>\n<li>Accept treats from your hand.<\/li>\n<li>Walk on a leash.<\/li>\n<li>Come when called.<\/li>\n<li>Be handled or held.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tPTZ0ARD9rY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 4 --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-abused-dogs-behave\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_abused_dogs_behave\"><\/span>How do abused dogs behave?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Signs of abuse and neglect are found in a number of maladaptive behavior patterns. Dogs may have food aggression, aggression toward people or animals, separation anxiety, and fear responses. The body language of an abused dog is characterized by signs the dog is fearful, aggressive, unpredictable, or anxious.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can you gain a dog\u2019s trust back?How do I regain my dogs trust?How do I rebuild my dogs relationship?Why does my dog not trust me anymore?Will an abused dog ever recover?How do I say sorry to my dog?Can a dog be mad at you?Do dogs pick a favorite person?Do dogs forgive their&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":194884,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-you-gain-a-dogs-trust-back.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4806"}],"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\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4806"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4806\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194885,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4806\/revisions\/194885"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}