Walking your dog is a basic principle for most dog owners. However, one dog was kept in a cage by its owner for seven years and never experienced what it was like to run freely in an open space.
Having lived in a cage for seven years, I've never experienced the joy of taking a walk.
The picture above shows the place where this dog has lived for 7 years. It can be seen that the owner is not short of money to take care of the dog's life. At least he has a spacious enough place to build such a big kennel for the dog.
If this large cage were just for the dog to sleep in, it would certainly be sufficient, and could even be considered quite luxurious. But when you consider that this space is the only space this dog lives in, and it has never been let out, the problem becomes much more serious.
The cage is entirely outdoors, with only half of the top covered. If it rains heavily, the inside turns into a muddy mess. In the summer, the sun beats down directly, and the dog only has a small wooden box to shield it from the sun. If the sunlight shines directly into the entrance of the box, then it has nowhere to hide.
The owner relinquished custody, and the dog found happiness in its new home.
In fact, several years ago, neighbors and local animal protection organizations had tried to persuade the owner to at least let the dog out of its cage more often so it could go for a walk. But the owner ignored their advice for years.
At the repeated requests of well-meaning people, the owner got annoyed and simply gave up the right to keep the dog, letting people do whatever they wanted; he didn't want to care anymore.
So the dog was adopted by another owner who already had a young dog and knew a lot about how to raise dogs scientifically.
In its new home, this 7-year-old dog experienced the comfort of a sofa, the joy of interacting with friends, and the freedom of frolicking in the wild for the first time.
A smile returned to its face.
Owning a pet doesn't require the owner to spend a fortune; the important thing is to use scientific and correct methods of care that perfectly suit the pet's habits. Otherwise, what's the point of the word "pet"?
With the exception of a few indoor breeds, most dogs need an opportunity to go out for a walk or play every day.
All pet dogs need socialization: whether it's interacting with their owners or playing with other small animals.
Keeping a dog that loves exercise and play in a cage for seven years is no different from sentencing it to prison.
Can you really tell a dog's mood from its face?
Some people might say, can you really tell a dog's mood from its face? Or is it just something people imagine?
Over the past ten thousand years of living alongside humans, dogs have learned a remarkable skill: they have evolved well-developed facial muscles.
Compared to wolves, dogs have a richer range of micro-expressions. They are used to living with humans, and in order to convey their feelings and better use expressions to please and charm humans in order to gain greater benefits, they have learned to communicate with humans through expressions.
The dog's facial expression clearly shows the difference before and after. Of course, besides facial expressions, a dog's body language can also tell a lot: when it is completely relaxed, or even able to roll onto its back, it means it feels comfortable and at ease.
At the same time, its mouth is wide open, its tongue is sticking out, its ears are happily perked up, and its eyes are looking at its owner with a friendly expression, indicating that it is in a good mood.
Compare its appearance when it was still in that little prison, with a furrowed brow, listless eyes, and droopy eyelids. The dog looks completely different when it's in a good mood versus when it's in a bad mood.
Dogs are very intuitive animals, and we humans, as more intelligent and advanced animals, should be even more able to understand their feelings and needs from these subtle details. Otherwise, wouldn't we be...
