{"id":8047,"date":"2022-03-25T06:38:41","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-forgive-myself-for-hurting-my-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:38:41","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:38:41","slug":"how-do-i-forgive-myself-for-hurting-my-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-forgive-myself-for-hurting-my-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I forgive myself for hurting my dog?"},"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\/how-do-i-forgive-myself-for-hurting-my-dog\/#How_do_I_forgive_myself_for_hurting_my_dog\" title=\"How do I forgive myself for hurting my dog?\">How do I forgive myself for hurting my dog?<\/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\/how-do-i-forgive-myself-for-hurting-my-dog\/#Do_dogs_forgive_you_if_you_mistreat_them\" title=\"Do dogs forgive you if you mistreat them?\">Do dogs forgive you if you mistreat 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\/how-do-i-forgive-myself-for-hurting-my-dog\/#How_do_you_forgive_yourself_for_being_cruel\" title=\"How do you forgive yourself for being cruel?\">How do you forgive yourself for being cruel?<\/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\/how-do-i-forgive-myself-for-hurting-my-dog\/#How_do_I_show_my_dog_forgiveness\" title=\"How do I show my dog forgiveness?\">How do I show my dog forgiveness?<\/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\/how-do-i-forgive-myself-for-hurting-my-dog\/#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-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-forgive-myself-for-hurting-my-dog\/#Can_animals_forgive\" title=\"Can animals forgive?\">Can animals forgive?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_forgive_myself_for_hurting_my_dog\"><\/span>How do I forgive myself for hurting my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>10 tips to help you practice self-forgiveness<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Embrace your guilt.  <\/li>\n<li>Be specific about what you need to forgive yourself for.  <\/li>\n<li>Think about your intention\/motives.  <\/li>\n<li>Let go of feelings of shame.  <\/li>\n<li>Show yourself the same compassion you would show to a loved one.  <\/li>\n<li>Guilt isn&#8217;t always rational.  <\/li>\n<li>Pay forward making amends.  <\/li>\n<li>Talk to your pet.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_forgive_you_if_you_mistreat_them\"><\/span>Do dogs forgive you if you mistreat them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The way dogs feel and think ends up helping them in the long run. <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=\"How_do_you_forgive_yourself_for_being_cruel\"><\/span>How do you forgive yourself for being cruel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Actually Forgive Yourself<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Remember that it&#8217;s okay to feel guilty.<\/li>\n<li>But, understand the difference between guilt and shame.<\/li>\n<li>Admit you messed up.<\/li>\n<li>Apologize to anyone you may have hurt.<\/li>\n<li>Write yourself an apology.<\/li>\n<li>Take care of yourself, mentally and physically.<\/li>\n<li>Be patient.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t try to change other people.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_show_my_dog_forgiveness\"><\/span>How do I show my dog forgiveness?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to apologize to your dog, <b>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&#8217;t have to say sorry, but the words that you usually use to reward your dog when they behave correctly, such as well done or good boy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><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><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=\"Can_animals_forgive\"><\/span>Can animals forgive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Actually Forgive Yourself<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Remember that it&#8217;s okay to feel guilty.<\/li>\n<li>But, understand the difference between guilt and shame.<\/li>\n<li>Admit you messed up.<\/li>\n<li>Apologize to anyone you may have hurt.<\/li>\n<li>Write yourself an apology.<\/li>\n<li>Take care of yourself, mentally and physically.<\/li>\n<li>Be patient.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t try to change other people.<\/li>\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<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do I forgive myself for hurting my dog?Do dogs forgive you if you mistreat them?How do you forgive yourself for being cruel?How do I show my dog forgiveness?Do dogs forgive their abusers?Can animals forgive? 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