Reasons why your dog does not comfort you when you cry
Below are a number of possible reasons why your dog does it and what would make each of them more likely.
The cause might be that it is confused and it does not understand what you are doing. This would be more likely if your dog does pay attention to you, when you cry, but it shows signs of being confused such as turning its head.
Another possible cause is that it becomes anxious, when you cry. This would be more likely if it starts pacing or crying itself.
It might also be the case that it feels intimidated. This would be more likely if it tends to try to avoid you when you cry. It would also be more likely if it started avoiding you, when you cry suddenly, after you did something such as get mad at it while crying.
Another possible cause is that it thinks you are ok. This would be more likely if your dog does not behave any differently when you cry. It would also be more likely if you cry often.
It might also be the case that it does not comfort you because it thinks it is in trouble. This would be more likely if it avoids you and if you have punished it when crying before.
Below are some things to consider when figuring out the main reason why your dog has been doing it.
If your dog does comfort you, when you cry sometimes, it would help to consider what is different when it does comfort you. For example, if it does comfort you when you tell it to come to you, it might be the case that it normally does not know what you want it to do.
If your dog did used to comfort you when you cried, it would help to consider what else happened when it first stopped comforting you. For example, if it stopped doing it when you punished it while crying, it might be the case that it does not do it now due to being intimidated or thinking it is in trouble.
Your Dog Has Been Punished For Comforting In The Past
Sometimes when we cry we want to be left alone, if in the past your dog came up to you and you pushed him away or scolded him he may have learned that it isn’t ok to comfort you when you cry.
This behavior also could have come from an unkind owner your dog had before you. Not every dog starts the world with an owner who treats it well and it can take a long time to unlearn some behaviors an old owner ingrained.
You don’t want to confuse your good boy, so consistency is key. If you mistakenly trained your dog not to comfort you when you cry, you can try to fix your mistake by nicely calling for him if you need his support.
Your Dog Is Afraid Of You
Your dog may be afraid of you, this could be for several reasons. Maybe you’ve never been particularly affectionate with your dog or maybe you’ve even hit him.
This is a longer-term issue that you’ll want to work on when you’re not upset and crying. You don’t need to be overly affectionate and kiss your dog every time you see him.
However, your dog should not be afraid of you. So, permanently stop whatever it is you are doing that scares your dog.
It’s possible your dog just doesn’t understand crying. Maybe he suspects you’re upset, but he doesn’t know how to fix it or make it better.
This is especially true for puppies and young, rambunctious dogs who haven’t been around crying humans very often. On top of that, they don’t have the attention span to learn just yet. If your dog falls into this category, don’t worry too much. Just give him some time and he’ll figure it out.
Sometimes when we cry we are inconsolable and make a lot of noise and movement. It’s the type of thing that can overwhelm some dogs and send them hiding in a peaceful bathtub.
If your dog is the type that startles easily or is just easily distracted, he may not come to you when you’re crying because he’s too overwhelmed by everything that’s going on.
In this case, don’t take it personally. Some dogs get overwhelmed and freaked out by too much going on.
14 Signs Your Dog Doesn’t Love You (Even if You Think They Do)
Of all the animals on this planet, nothing comes even close to the special bond we have with our dogs. Dog owners know how their furry friends seem to just know what is going on with them, but they don’t always act in the way you expect them to.
If you went through a rough patch recently and suddenly found your dog seemingly staying away on purpose, you may be asking why, and it’s a good question, actually.
So why does my dog avoid me when I cry? Your dog may avoid you when you cry because they’re confused, intimidated, anxious, or think you’re doing fine on your own. Other uncommon reasons can be due to how you handled their comfort before and whether you showed signs of disliking it.
It might be heart-wrenching to think that your dog doesn’t care whether you’re sad or not, that’s why you need to keep reading this article to know what is really going on, and why your dog is acting the way they are.