What an ethologist does
One is a qualified veterinary professional who knows the behavior, needs and communication of the dog. This person, with more or less experience, has the knowledge to identify types of behavior and help animals suffering from problems such as stress or poor socialization.
Some serious problems of canine behavior can take months to resolve and others will depend on the dog.
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99% of dog behaviour problems are the result of inappropriate practice by their owners when trying to educate them. Among them, we can highlight the lack of socialization of the dog, inadequate punishment systems (shock collar, strangulation, aggression, etc.) and other activities that may be a consequence of ignorance or other segment of owners who do not care well. Being. your pet’s being.
The ethologist must work with an animal in person and only then be able to identify what is happening and what causes this behavior, not trusting the ethologists remotely.
More people than you think usually go to an ethologist, and while we didn’t want to admit it, we may not be able to communicate properly with our pet, we may have problems with a shelter or serious stress problems we don’t have. know how to solve.
Therapies that an ethologist may work on include
The specialist will identify the causes that cause our animal to behave in a certain way and with advice, changes in the routine of the animal and other factors that can more or less effectively solve a problem.
Não podemos afirmar que todos os etólogos têm a solução para o nosso problema, pois existem casos graves como por exemplo os de cachorros utilizados para lutas ou cachorros com uma falta grava de socialização. Estes casos graves vão precisar de muito tempo, inclusive anos para se recuperarem pois a psicologia canina é um tema complexo, tal como acontece no caso das pessoas.
In the reception centers we can find serious cases like the ones mentioned above, so in Animal Expert we always remember the importance of educating our pets in a healthy, positive and adequate way, beings who have feelings and need a responsible owner.
The task of choosing a specialist is difficult because there are a lot of ethologists in the current market. The important thing is that they meet certain requirements and demonstrate their ability to work:
We hope this information has been helpful to you. If you have any problems with your pet, it would be ideal to seek the help of a state specialist who will give you the best advice and recommendations on how to educate your dog.
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