The Dogs Have Gone To The Theater In Madrid

The “dog friedly” movement is getting over the signs with a dog crossed out with a cross. The dogs have gone to the theater in Madrid, to the “La Usina” room, which has allowed the public to enjoy the play “Essay for a farewell” together with their pets.

A group of companies called “SmartDog” have in common offering alternatives in terms of socialization and coexistence with pets, taking into account the responsibility of having a canine pet. In this sense, some of the companies in this movement, such as Inditex, Vodafone or Repsol, already allow their clients to enter their facilities with dogs.

Pilot theater project in Madrid, a success

There were already examples in bars, art exhibitions, and shops where well-behaved dogs are allowed. The next step has been in theater in Madrid. The purpose of this action has been a pilot project, with a maximum of six dogs, to demonstrate that it is possible to coexist in these acts of people and dogs.

Although it was a normal theatrical session, the play in Madrid has been retouched so that it does not have startles and loud noises that could scare the dogs. In this way, the pets Teo, Mari Puri, Panda, Pancho, Lana and Cronos have been the privileged attendees of a 45-minute session where some barking or other has been heard.

The experience has been a success, and some dog owners have assured that their dog has been attentive to the performance. The dogs that have attended the play are very well trained. Although there is still a long way to go for Spain to integrate into what is happening in Europe in relation to the coexistence of dogs and owners, little by little steps are being taken in assuming responsibilities.

Examples in countries and cities

In France, for example, it is mandatory for dog owners to have a canine education course. With regard to Spain, a guide called “Mr. Dog” has been developed that will serve as a compilation of those places where it will be allowed to enter with dogs.

Among the cities with the most registered premises to welcome pets are Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Seville and Valencia. All these places will have the sticker “Good dogs, welcome” on their door, with the drawing of one of the dogs, Micaela’s shnauzer, the journalist who has traveled throughout the entire Spanish geography to create this guide.

Anti-bark guide

When our dog is annoying in a public place with his barking, a good technique is to approach, and tap him with two fingers on the nose while we exclaim “No!” . It is not about hurting him or hurting him, but that he associates something unpleasant with barking in a place where there are more people. Dogs are very sensitive, so this touch has to be subtle. The idea is not to harm you but to baffle you.

The technique of this punishment must always be used, in all cases, until the animal associates it and our pet assimilates the experience and does everything possible to avoid it. To be effective, you have to go where the animal is once it has barked. If we call him to come and punish him, the result will not be the same.

Another important aspect is to make this call for attention immediately, not to let time pass, because then it will not produce the effect that the animal associates one with the other. It is important that we do not miss a single bark without correcting so that the animal perceives it as an inevitable and automatic consequence of its barking.

When we are in an establishment with our dog and he is quiet, it is very useful to know how to reward him with affection, caresses, etc. Although it may not seem like it, this too will assimilate it.

Another issue is that it is an animal with a tendency to aggressiveness. In those cases, you have to be careful with corrections, especially if you are stunned in an unfamiliar place. The ideal is to place an electronic collar and take advice from a good coach. The best thing is that the animal is well trained in other types of environments before going with him to closed places with many people where he can react in an unforeseen way.

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