22. Rushing Their Potty Breaks
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No one likes to be rushed while they’re pooping. That’s just common sense. Take a minute to consider how you feel when you’re on the toilet, and someone starts banging on the door and telling you to hurry. Does it make things any easier? Dogs feel similar levels of stress when you try and rush their business.
It doesn’t help that dogs are more instinctual, they are still driven by the instincts that helped them to survive in the wild. An animal is at their most vulnerable when nature calls, which is why dogs may look to you, their pack leader, for assurance. They are nervous and want to feel safe.
They can’t feel secure if you are trying to force them to hurry up such a private process. It’s no fun to be out in the cold waiting for your dog to finish, but if you want your dog to be as happy and comfortable as possible, you need to let it take its time.
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