Why Do Dogs Get Jealous?

1. A New Pet Or Family Member

Dogs want their owners to focus on them with lots of love and care. So when their owners give attention to a new pet or family member, dogs can get jealous.

2. A Change in Routine

Dogs like to keep on a schedule. Sometimes when you're busy, you may skip a walk or feed him late. If so, he can act like he gets no attention and get jealous of things that you’re focusing on.

Signs Of Dogs Being Jealous

1. Aggressive Behavior Your dog may show aggression by biting or growling at what you are interested in.

2. Attention Seeking BehaviorInstead of showing aggression, your dog may whine near you or lick you to get your attention.

He might suddenly interrupt you when you are focusing on something else.

He can just sit, roll, or claim reward. Your dog may pee or poop where he shouldn't.

Or he may dig in a trash can.

He might just want your attention whether you scold or not.

3. Leaving A Situation

Jealous dogs may do things and eventually leave a situation.

Then, they might get nervous or anxious.

How To Help Jealous Dogs?1. Ignore bad behavior

If your dog shows jealous behaviors, don’t give him too much attention.

When he turns away from the jealous object or stops misbehaving, you can reward him.

2. Tips For A MultipleDog Household

If you live with multiple dogs, teach them ‘wait’ and ‘no’ commands. It can calm overly excited dogs.

Meanwhile, you can walk your dogs separately and provide them independent spaces

3. Tips to Get Along with A New Family Member

When you have a new family member, make sure your dog has enough time to be comfortable with the new member. If the member is a newborn baby, never leave him alone with the baby until he is completely comfortable.

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