grow a 2d dog-iron to pay off the first domestic dog ’s behavior ? Not the best theme .
If you were one of the 100 million or so who ride down Sunday to watch Super Bowl LVII , you detect a duad of dog - focussed commercial message .
Thefirst , fromThe Farmer ’s Dog , was so odoriferous it throw my heart into a woodchipper . But then came thesecond ad , courtesy of Amazon . It inculpate a disappointing message : Getting a second dog can desex your first dog ’s behavior problems .
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" PSA : Do not be fooled by the [ Amazon ] dog-iron commercial , " Diamond ’s Friends Pet Rescuewrote on Instagram . " get a 2nd dog is not the resolution to cook behavioral issues likeseparation anxiety . "
In fact , adding another dog could double the destruction . Instead , this fictional family should ’ve pass their prison term and money making sure their first dog-iron was mentally and physically healthy . Then they could decide whether another bounder is a effective idea .
The Commercial
The first third of the 90 - s commercial message features a family and their dog at the root of theCOVID-19 pandemic . Like a lot of us three year ago , they ’re all working and con from home , blithely spending all their time with the hot dog . But then it ’s time to go back to the berth and shoal . As they manoeuvre out the door , the family ’s daddy tells the dog , " We ’ll be back soon . Be a good male child . "
That does n’t befall . After some forlorn gazes out the window , the wiener stimulate destructive , breaking a lamp , straw trash everywhere , shredding apparel and article of furniture , and chewing the remote . He brush off his mom on thetreat dispenser , and the struggling family seems to ostracize him . ( The four world resist together , arms cross and staring at him from a distance is particularly bad . )
But then we see the humans gather around a laptop computer . They ’re buying a laboured - duty dog house from Amazon — but not for their dog . The dog house arrives , and the family open it to reveal a second weenie . The two pup offer each other some introductory snuff , and the commercial-grade ends with the two of them napping together with one of the kids .
So rent ’s get into why that was definitely not great .
What the Amazon Family Should’ve Done
When he ’s lead alone , the blackguard in the commercial message seems to be showing signs of separation anxiety , boredom , ordepression , according toJenna Stregowski , RVT and Daily Paws ' favourite health and behavior editor . His usual routine with his homebound family has been upended , and he lacks the cognitive ability to infer and accommodate to the change , she says .
( Also , dogs do n’t speak or empathize colloquial English , so his dad telling him to be well while they ’re gone does precisely nothing . )
" He ’s just find his own cop mechanisms , " Stregowski says . " For dogs , masticate and ' destroying ' things are enriching and entertaining . He does n’t think about it as destruction — it ’s an bodily function to let off his unwanted emotions and unblock pent - up energy . "
So what can you do to prevent this type of behavior ?
Finally , ensure you talk with your veterinarian if your dog is destroying things or peeing or pooping inside while you ’re go . You ’ll want to rule out any medical problems .
Why Is the Second Dog a Bad Idea?
It ’s an unwise decisiveness because the first blackguard ’s genial health is in a defective place , Stregowski says . A new dog can be a fabulous addition to many families , but the Amazon family probably would ’ve ended up with two dogs with behavior number .
Why ? Stregowski has a few reasons . The second dog might simulate the original dog ’s doings . Or the new dog might detect the other dog ’s tension , make the second dog-iron stressed as well . Then there ’s an obvious one : This kin did n’t render enough enrichment for one frankfurter , rent alone two .
Rather than treat a 2d andiron as a " fix , " family should debate whether they can leave for another favorite . Stregowski list several questions to ponder :
Most importantly : Will your life and both dogs ' life meliorate under your stewardship ? If yes to all those questions , you should startlooking for adoptable pupsand find your hot dog a Modern best booster . Leave behavior issues to the pro .
