For context, I’m 5 months pregnant with my first baby. I love my dog more than anything and my husband and I treat her like our child.
I was upset a couple days ago and was crying and raised my voice talking with my husband. I hadn’t slept more than a couple hours the past few nights and was highly emotional. Our dog (a 4 year old, 55 lb black lab) is typically very well behaved but gets really worked up when there’s any yelling or too much emotion.
She got excited and stared barking and jumping up on me. She jumped and hit me in the stomach and I lost it and screamed at her to get in her crate a couple times. My husband got her in her crate and she sat in there for like 10 min.
Once I cooled down, I let her out but she wouldn’t come out and just stared at me like she was upset. I was so hurt by her look. I’ve never yelled at her like that before. I feel so guilty and took her out for a special day – went to her favorite park, car rides, got her a pup ice, then gave her some leftover steak with her dinner.
Do dogs remember long term if you yell at them? I’m just so worried I damaged the trust she has with me.
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