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Imagine for a second: you go out with your dog for a walk and suddenly a miracle happens! Your dog, without any leash, does not leave you a single step, does not pay attention to other dogs, cyclists, passers-by, and even “traces of unseen animals” are not interested in him. He does not run headlong to explore places where he has ever found something tasty and is even ready to carry out any command without looking sideways at your pocket with delicacies.

How to create such a miracle? I’ll tell you: it’s enough for your dog to have a well-developed hunting instinct, and all you have to do is buy a laser pointer at the nearest kiosk for about 100 rubles. Now, pay attention! I never, ever advise anyone to do this! Why? I'll explain now.

Just what the doctor ordered

The first time I saw a laser pointer in action, or rather inactive, was in my own yard. My housemate tried this way to get his Labrador to move a little, since by the age of seven he had gained a lot of weight. The dog's owner, who works as a cardiologist in our regional hospital, knew firsthand about the dangers of obesity for the cardiovascular system. True, the Labrador, distinguished by his immeasurable kindness towards the entire world around him, apparently extended it to the light of a laser pointer, and therefore categorically refused to catch it. In addition, the breed's gunfighting past seems to have been completely erased from the genetic memory of this particular animal. The upset surgeon explained to me that he was advised to play with a dog with a laser pointer, because it turns out that dogs are ready to catch its light ad infinitum, thereby providing themselves with long-term motor activity. And I decided to try...

Failed Guinness record

Damn the day I bought that laser pointer at the newsstand, because the moment I showed my dog ​​the running light for the first time, the world stopped existing for her. Or rather, it all narrowed to a single red dot on the ground. At first it was fun: the dog ran, jumped, tried to catch the light with its paws and even its teeth. The only thing that strained me was the dog’s excessive concentration on the game: no irritants at all could distract him from it! And the hyperexcitability of the dog, which is in an already excitable setter, looks, frankly, terrifying.

Serious concerns arose a little later, when, going out for a walk, the dog, barely having time to do its business, immediately began to circle around me and my pocket, where, as she knew, the laser pointer lay. She went into a frenzy not just from the light, but even from the characteristic sound that occurs when you press a button.

Further more: at home the dog began to react excitedly to any quickly moving light spots, for example, sunbeams from a mirror. While driving at night, passing lights, whether from other cars or street lights, began to send my dog ​​into a laser-pointer-like frenzy. You understand the dangers this poses, even if the animal is fastened with a special car harness.

That’s when I threw away my laser pointer, realizing that just a little more, and I would enter the Guinness Book of Records as the owner of the world’s first dog that went crazy!

What do scientists say?

Their opinion is categorical: playing with laser pointers is harmful to the dog’s psyche. Nicholas Dodman, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Tufts University’s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine), explains why in his article. A moving light awakens an inexorable pursuit instinct in a dog. You yourself have noticed more than once: even the most non-aggressive dog will chase a cat if it runs. Smart cats that have lived on the street for generations do not run when a dog approaches them: they prepare for defense, they may hiss or wave their paws with their claws extended, but they do not run. And most dogs calmly walk past a sitting cat.

Is it good to artificially induce the pursuit instinct using a laser pointer? Badly! Because the instinct must be satisfied: the dog must catch what it is pursuing. In this case, the instinct awakens, but can never be satisfied. And this dissatisfaction harms the animal’s psyche.

Instructors who train service dogs to detect drugs, weapons, etc. know this. They always have real drugs and weapons in their arsenal and from time to time they let the dog find what he was told to look for. Otherwise, they argue, the animal becomes nervous, overly excitable and soon turns out to be unsuitable for work.

What about cats?

It's a little easier with cats. The fact is, says Dr. Nicholas Dodman, that these animals hunt on a slightly different principle than canines. You yourself have probably noticed that a cat quickly loses interest; it has a fairly short attention span. This is due to the fact that in nature, cats never pursue a prey for a long time: if the prey is not caught the first time, then it is saved, and the predator calmly sits in ambush to wait for the next one. Another thing is canines, which chase prey for hours, sometimes running tens of kilometers, exhausting and driving the victim.

That's why they even produce special toys with a laser beam for cats. For example, FroliCat. You can either control the light yourself, or place the toy on the table and turn it on automatically.

If your cat has played for 5-10 minutes and has lost interest in the light, then you can rest easy. If you observe an obsession with the process: the animal cannot stop, although it is already very tired, immediately stop the game and never start again. There are still cases when cats go crazy from laser lights.

In fact, it is possible to keep your dog occupied so that he cannot tear himself away from the game, and not only without harm, but also with health benefits. I will talk about this in my next article.

Larisa Solodovnikova

Victoria(Odintsovo), Samoyeds

They run after the pointer like crazy. They constantly wait and look at the hand to see if a pointer has appeared there))). The only thing that started to jam was after half a year of very infrequent use. Now, with new batteries, the dot is sometimes not visible at all, sometimes it’s not there at all, sometimes it’s clearly visible. I'll buy another one just like it.

Anna(Ulan-Ude)

The pointer is a cool thing for active dogs. My child doesn't play with toys outside for long and quickly loses interest. Although I’ve been teaching him toys since I was a puppy. But I’m ready to run tirelessly after the magic ray. It is very convenient in cases where time is short, but you need to give your dog some exercise during the walk. In the morning, for example, I chase the dog longer. As a result, after a walk, the dog sleeps. Domestic pogroms stopped. Everyone is happy...

Julia(Moscow), Rhodesian Ridgeback

The range of the pointer is good, the point in the dark is large - you can chase the dog far. As a puppy, after the spot disappeared, he was in prostration for about 10 minutes - he ran and played everywhere. and now I’ve simply taught him to run up to me when the dot disappears. still as lost, but at least he walks nearby and carries out the commands (after all, he gets a point for them)). It’s just a pity that you can only play outside in winter: in the summer the last time we walk is before dark. and in winter the pointer quickly freezes and stops shining - you have to keep it in your sleeve. and another huge plus is the little finger batteries (not tablets), which are sold on every corner.

Natalia(Moscow), Labrador

Will there be more?

Tatiana(Moscow), Labrador Retrievers

We bought this thing in Spain. We bought it right away especially for the dog. We also have an attachment for it with dancing lights. At home we play with lights, on the street we run around like crazy after the ray. The older one is crazy about this thing, she taught the younger one too, and now the two of them race it.

Vladimir(Khabarovsk), Cane Corso

Great stuff! Used at the stadium, standing still, you chase the dog after the beam around a large circle of the treadmill.

Christina(Moscow), Yorkshire Terriers and Labrador

I have not tried playing with a dog using this pointer. We bought such a pointer in Thailand 2 years ago. It eats up batteries very quickly. But as soon as you change them, the light becomes just as bright again. The laser hits very far!!! Visible from everywhere. I know a lot of dogs that run after these lasers. Our Yorkshire terriers don't run after him.

Anastasia(Moscow), Dalmatian

This pointer is the only way for us to run the dog on a walk. And the dog is happy and I feel calm. The laser is very bright, it is clearly visible both in the evening and during the day.

Olga(Moscow)

Isn’t this pointer harmful to dogs’ eyes? However, at 5 mW it already belongs to the class of dangerous to use

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Tatiana, English bulldog

We've been using the pointer for about 3 months. Before that, we tried it with a regular one from friends, and the dog liked it. When we went outside with this pointer, the dog did not react at all. We came home and started playing! I was running around like crazy, with more than enough excitement! But “it blows my mind” specifically, I then walked throughout the apartment, looking for this point. We concluded that it is better not to get carried away and to play in a fenced area (in an apartment, preferably on a carpet so that it is not slippery). They began to use it as an incentive for something. But over time, she got tired of this toy: after running errands, the dog remains calm, and may even ignore it altogether. But my husband still can’t get enough of it))) If you don’t like it, you will have a great gift for February 23)))

betelgeise(Moscow), border collie

Shit!!! :))))

Have you tried playing with your dog with a laser pointer? The whole world seems to shrink into this tiny red dot for your pet. He is ready to run and jump after her until he is exhausted. What is the reason for this behavior?

The Root of Behavior

The main reason is the hunting instinct. The dog perceives the laser as a target, prey that needs to be caught. But there are differences from other games. If a pet plays with its owner or, for example, with a ball, its goal is quite large and material. Laser precise - very small, fast, impossible to grab with paws or teeth. This spurs the excitement of the hunt.

Possible problems

It is important for the dog to achieve the goal during the game and receive encouragement. She must catch the prey. However, if you suddenly get tired and turn off the pointer, the pet's target simply disappears. The animal does not understand how it disappeared, so it can continue to look for the laser point or even just sit for a long time and look at the place where it was at the last moment. If such an incident is repeated often, it can lead to mental disorders. Then you will need the help of veterinarians and behavior experts.

Alternatives

Now there are a large variety of toys for dogs that can successfully replace a laser pointer. These are the usual balls, dumbbells, as well as special puzzles for dogs that will keep your pet occupied for a long time.

Remember that any dog ​​needs a lot of physical activity. Whether you buy a laser pointer or not, you should still provide your pet with long walks and games. His health depends on it.

Imagine for a second: you go out with your dog for a walk and suddenly a miracle happens! Your dog, without any leash, does not leave you a single step, does not pay attention to other dogs, cyclists, passers-by, and even “traces of unseen animals” are not interested in him. He does not run headlong to explore places where he has ever found something tasty and is even ready to carry out any command without looking sideways at your pocket with delicacies.

How to create such a miracle? I’ll tell you: it’s enough for your dog to have a well-developed hunting instinct, and all you have to do is buy a laser pointer at the nearest kiosk for about 100 rubles. Now, pay attention! I never, ever advise anyone to do this! Why? I'll explain now.

Just what the doctor ordered

The first time I saw a laser pointer in action, or rather inactive, was in my own yard. My housemate tried this way to get his Labrador to move a little, since by the age of seven he had gained a lot of weight. The dog's owner, who works as a cardiologist in our regional hospital, knew firsthand about the dangers of obesity for the cardiovascular system. True, the Labrador, distinguished by his immeasurable kindness towards the entire world around him, apparently extended it to the light of a laser pointer, and therefore categorically refused to catch it. In addition, the breed's gunfighting past seems to have been completely erased from the genetic memory of this particular animal. The upset surgeon explained to me that he was advised to play with a dog with a laser pointer, because it turns out that dogs are ready to catch its light ad infinitum, thereby providing themselves with long-term motor activity. And I decided to try...

Failed Guinness record

Damn the day I bought that laser pointer at the newsstand, because the moment I showed my dog ​​the running light for the first time, the world stopped existing for her. Or rather, it all narrowed to a single red dot on the ground. At first it was fun: the dog ran, jumped, tried to catch the light with its paws and even its teeth. The only thing that strained me was the dog’s excessive concentration on the game: no irritants at all could distract him from it! And the hyperexcitability of the dog, which is in an already excitable setter, looks, frankly, terrifying.

Serious concerns arose a little later, when, going out for a walk, the dog, barely having time to do its business, immediately began to circle around me and my pocket, where, as she knew, the laser pointer lay. She went into a frenzy not just from the light, but even from the characteristic sound that occurs when you press a button.

Further more: at home the dog began to react excitedly to any quickly moving light spots, for example, sunbeams from a mirror. While driving at night, passing lights, whether from other cars or street lights, began to send my dog ​​into a laser-pointer-like frenzy. You understand the dangers this poses, even if the animal is fastened with a special car harness.

That’s when I threw away my laser pointer, realizing that just a little more, and I would enter the Guinness Book of Records as the owner of the world’s first dog that went crazy!

What do scientists say?

Their opinion is categorical: playing with laser pointers is harmful to the dog’s psyche. Nicholas Dodman, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Tufts University’s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine), explains why in his article. A moving light awakens an inexorable pursuit instinct in a dog. You yourself have noticed more than once: even the most non-aggressive dog will chase the cat if it runs. Smart cats who have lived on the street for generations do not run when a dog approaches them: they prepare for defense, they may hiss or wave their paws with their claws extended, but they do not run. And most dogs calmly walk past a sitting cat.

Is it good to artificially induce the pursuit instinct using a laser pointer? Badly! Because the instinct must be satisfied: the dog must catch what it is pursuing. In this case, the instinct awakens, but can never be satisfied. And this dissatisfaction harms the animal’s psyche.

Instructors who train service dogs to detect drugs, weapons, etc. know this. They always have real drugs and weapons in their arsenal and from time to time they let the dog find what he was told to look for. Otherwise, they argue, the animal becomes nervous, overly excitable and soon turns out to be unsuitable for work.

What about cats?

It's a little easier with cats. The fact is, says Dr. Nicholas Dodman, that these animals hunt on a slightly different principle than canines. You yourself have probably noticed that a cat quickly loses interest; it has a fairly short attention span. This is due to the fact that in nature, cats never pursue a prey for a long time: if the prey is not caught the first time, then it is saved, and the predator calmly sits in ambush to wait for the next one. Another thing is canines, which chase prey for hours, sometimes running tens of kilometers, exhausting and driving the victim.

That's why they even produce special toys with a laser beam for cats. For example, FroliCat. You can either control the light yourself, or place the toy on the table and turn it on automatically.

If your cat has played for 5-10 minutes and has lost interest in the light, then you can rest easy. If you observe an obsession with the process: the animal cannot stop, although it is already very tired, immediately stop the game and never start again. There are still cases when cats go crazy from laser lights.

In fact, it is possible to keep your dog occupied so that he cannot tear himself away from the game, and not only without harm, but also with health benefits. I will talk about this in my next article.

Recently, small laser flashlights have become very popular, the thin strong beam of which, like a pointer, shines several tens of meters ahead. Pet owners appreciate this exciting invention.

The most creative of them tried to adapt this device for playing with a dog. Working on the principle of a ray of sunlight, the point left by the pointer teases the animal with its inaccessibility and forces the dog to chase the ray with ecstasy and excitement, trying to grab the elusive prey. The advantage of this entertainment is that you can play it even in complete darkness, when you can no longer see any sticks or balls.

Becoming an increasingly popular toy and training aid, the laser pointer is, however, not an absolute must-have.

Dog owners have many laser-related concerns.

• Will the laser beam damage the retina if it accidentally hits the animal's eyes? This could really happen. Fortunately, commercially available pointers have a fairly low power, which is only enough to indicate a light spot, but nevertheless, try to keep the beam out of your pet’s eyes, and, of course, never deliberately shine it into your pet’s eyes at close range. eyes.
• Does fixation on catching a luminous spot harm the animal’s psyche? Owners of dogs with an excitable nervous system claim that animals, having tried playing with a laser pointer, literally become a slave to the bright ray. Capable of running tirelessly, they see no one or anything except inaccessible prey and, subsequently, completely switch from the owner to the pointer. To prevent this from happening, try to start and end the game with some neutral object that you hold in your hands. Let's say, when you go for a walk, show your pet the ball, leave it several times, getting the dog interested. After that, take out the laser, play with it as much as you see fit, and at the end of the game - the ball again. Thus, the animal begins and ends its entertainment with something directly related to the hands of the owner.
• Isn't it harmful for the dog that the game has no logical conclusion - it is impossible to catch the prey in the first place? They say that playing for the sake of playing is more typical of cats. The dog pursues more specific goals - pursuit, capture, possession of prey. However, in reality, dogs very often play without any purpose. And an example of this is the favorite game of dogs of all times - chasing a sunbeam. Running after a pointer for 10-15 minutes a day will not cause much harm. By the way, in most cases the dog decides for itself whether it is interested in such a pastime. There are individuals who, having realized that the beam on the ground appears from an object held by the owner, firmly switch to their hands and try to play with the light source.
• Will a dog confuse the light of a laser pointer with the red brake lights of cars? Despite the fact that in most cases dogs are excellent at distinguishing between different light sources, caution still does not hurt. Try not to play with the pointer near roads or houses, so that the associations associated with the game are not tied to the city. As soon as you go out into the field or forest, turn on the light.
• Will anyone who asks him to play with a laser take his dog away? Opponents of such entertainment claim that any person who waves a bright luminous dot in front of an animal will be able to freely take your pet away. This fear is only partly true. It all depends on how strong the bond you have with your four-legged friend. If the entire walk, in order not to strain, you just wave a red or green beam in front of your pet’s nose, the dog will really get used to walking not with you, but with a cheerful spot of light. And, by and large, she won’t care who provides her with such entertainment. Constantly switching the animal's attention to different activities will allow you to maintain contact with the dog and not let him forget that the laser pointer is just one of the ways he owes you a good time.

There are many things in the world that have no practical purpose, but bring joy to animals and their owners. Contrary to popular belief, a dog is not just a working mechanism, the main thing for which is expediency.

She also likes initially meaningless things - running through thick grass, swimming, catching splashes or diving into a snowdrift for a snowball that instantly crumbles into pieces. A laser pointer is just one way to entertain and engage your pet, make your walks more varied and rich, and, ultimately, further strengthen the contact between you and your faithful friend.

Natasha Sherwood