Arguments in a home cause the whole family to split into two factions: aggressors and victims. Dogs are forced to take sides because they have a polarity mindset. Dogs see things as either/or, yes/no, safe/danger.
Dogs and young children have this concrete thinking. In an instance of domestic violence between partners, dogs will immediately assume that if love is not being shown, the victim may be at risk of death. This manifests as insecurities, nervousness, helplessness and even aggression.
Domestic violence causes the dog stress and teaches him that emotions are either aggressive, or feelings of victimization.
This can cause the dog to become sensitive or reactive to humans’ everyday emotional interactions, body language and facial expressions.
If your dog is adopted and reacts aggressively to stress or excitement between family members, that may be an indication the dog is holding trauma from being exposed to traumatic experiences or domestic violence.
This video is about Tbone, a victim of domestic violence. He gets very stressed if you approach him with something in your hands
Dogs and children are always the victims, even if they are only witnessing the abuse. They should not be medicated, corrected, or trained out of it. They need healing first. Then, they need to learn new associations for highly-emotional physical interactions between family members.
If you feel your dog is reacting strangely or aggressively to loud voices, gestures, and/or physical interactions between humans, your dog may need help.
Visit www.holistidogtraining.org/onlinetraining to schedule a training consultation.
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Wow I’m quite happy I found this site. Over my life I’ve owned or my family actually has owned many unwanted dogs usually from friends that keep them as puppies then want to get rid of them once they age. Lucky enough I don’t believe any of my previous dogs were abused.Till now I had found a dog on Facebook being given away by a guy I knew back in highschool. I knew I had to have this dog. After a recent vet visit I was told he’s missing same 2 teeth on lower left an right. When I asked if it’s possibly something that could have occured with an abusive previous owner she replied that it’s no way a possibility the teeth were from abuse I’m not sure how after seeing a dog for first time she the veterinarian doctor in my area can say without a doubt that it’s definitely not from abuse. I’m no vet but the dog is 1 year 4 months old n in my thinking I feel it’s possible they were knocked out kicked out or maybe even from lack of care knowing I picked the dog up hours away from a town that’s mostly forest large property’s with probably lots of wild life. Is it possible the gums could have healed over time because I have no concrete proof he was abused although I had my suspicions after meeting n bringing my new dog home although I rather not say for sure because I’m not certain but after reading your website it makes me believe he was most definitely abused I more want to know if it’s even a 1/10 % chance his missing teeth could be from his abuser? I don’t feel this vet I brought him too knows her field very well. So I’m curious if such trauma could disguise as a normal deformity. Any information would be very helpful thank you Oreo also gives his thanks