Guest post. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the guest author and do not necessarily represent the views of Val Heart & Heart Communications Enterprises Inc. This article was previously published February 12, 2020, and was updated on November 13, 2022

No matter what your pet is, knowing how to understand them is one of your most important responsibilities as a pet owner. In fact, understanding your pets is the secret to take care of them better. It allows you to identify problems right away and solve them as needed. 

Regardless of your experience as a pet owner, below are some helpful tips to remember if you want to understand your pets better:

Be Familiar with Your Pet’s Body Language

Pets often convey their feelings and thoughts through their body language. Dogs, for example, may bark, produce some vocal sounds, or whimper. They also have the ability to convey and read visual cues. Just like dogs, cats also use a variety of communication modalities, such as tactile, vocal, and visual.

By observing your pets daily, you can become more familiar with your pet’s body language; take note of the sounds they make and observe how they approach you and other people. You can also get more information through online resources, like https://shihtzucenter.com/. Through this, you can easily understand how your pets behave when they’re with you or someone else.

Determine Your Pet’s Normal Behavior

Changes in behavior and body language are sometimes an indication that your pet is trying to tell you something. You’ll only be able to recognize these changes if you know the normal behavior of your pets.

Talking to your pet is a good way to determine how your pet normally behaves. Also, you don’t need to become a professional animal communicator to do this. Try to talk to them using different tones and pay attention to the way they respond. 

For instance, when they respond aggressively to a specific tone, you’ll know that the tone you used can be intimidating for them. 

Recognize Split-Second and Subtle Changes in Your Pet’s Appearance

Since your pets are encumbered by the length of human speech, they can express their feelings quickly. There are times that it may seem instantaneous to your eyes. If you know how to recognize such rapid shifts, not only will you be able to understand your pets, but it’ll also help you train them. 

So, when you’re with your pets, don’t just observe their body language. You should also keep an eye on their appearance whenever you do something or they see something interesting or unusual.

Always Spend Quality Time with Your Pets

Your pets don’t just need food to survive. They also need your affection. For them, you’re a beacon that guides their life. So, don’t forget to schedule playtime with them every day.  

Pets don’t know that you’re busy or you’re not in the mood to play with them. All they do is walk or run around your house all day. Thus, if you have a hectic schedule, try to spare 5 or 10 minutes of your time with them. It doesn’t really matter how many minutes or hours you spend with your pets as long as you’ve given them some time. For your pets, that matters a lot. 

As a matter of fact, your 5-minute quality time with them can be the happiest minutes of their day.

Always Take Your Pets to the Vet

Most pet owners don’t take their pets to the vet because they think it’s just an extra expense. But, taking your pets to the vet can also help you understand them better. 

For you to know more about what’s going on with your pets, you must take your pets to the vet on a regular basis. These professionals are knowledgeable about pet behavior. They also know what they’re feeling and what makes your pets happy. Thus, if there’s someone who knows your pets best, it’s the vet.

Do Your Homework as a Pet Owner

As a pet owner, you shouldn’t expect your pets to adjust to your preferences or needs. Like human beings, they also have feelings. That’s why you must also spend time knowing what your pets really need or prefer to enjoy their life.

There are times that some pet owners force things on their pets just to satisfy themselves. If you want to make your pets happy, it shouldn’t be this way. Your priority as a pet owner is your pet’s happiness and you’ll only achieve it if you understand them. 

So, do your homework and pay attention to what makes your pet happy and healthy at the same time. 

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Learn to Speak Their Language

All of those things will help you familiarize yourself with your pet and develop a bond over time.  

However, the most important thing you can do to understand your pet is learn to speak their language.  Animals are intelligent, feeling, reasoning beings. They have a rich inner life and communicate with others energetically, mind to mind, heart to heart.  Taking the time to activate your intuition and learn how to talk to animals will accelerate your spiritual bond and give you a way to discuss things together.  

They can tell you when they hurt and why, what kind of pain they are in.  What makes the pain worse, and what makes it better.  

They can tell you when they are confused and what specifically is confusing to them, so you can both gain clarity and solve problems together.

They can tell you what they need to be happy and healthy, and so much more.

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Conclusion

You don’t need to be an expert on animals to fully understand your pets. The only thing you should do is to keep those above-mentioned tips in mind. 

But, make sure not to use punishments or anything negative since your main objective is to understand them. It’s also okay to ask for help from professionals if you’re experiencing difficulties understanding your pets or you need advice.  

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