If you are a pet owner, you have already noticed that your
dog or cat does not act exactly like a human. As much as you enjoy imagining
that they have the same emotions, thoughts, and logical processing that you do,
the truth is that they come with distinct instincts and behaviors that are
decidedly not human. Rug soiling is one of those behaviors that can be baffling
for pet owners to handle. How can you prevent dogs and cats from soiling your
rugs, and when should you get professional rug cleaning in Fort Worth rather
than trying to tackle the job yourself?
Why Do Pets Soil the Rug?
Your kitty or pooch doesn’t soil the rug or carpet just to
make you angry or to get revenge. Anger and revenge are human reactions to
things, not animal reactions. Instead, consider your pet’s incredible nose.
Where a human can smell the unique aroma of a cooking casserole, a dog can
identify each individual ingredient in that casserole. Dogs and cats are
equipped with incredible olfactory sensitivity as a survival mechanism. They
also use urine and feces to mark territory and to leave an “I was here” message
to other dogs and cats.
Now consider the materials that make up your rugs. That
beautiful wool rug whose colors and pattern you love is akin to inviting a herd
of sheep into your house. Your dog knows the animal smell even if there are no
actual four-legged creatures to associate it with. In addition, wool rug makers
often set the dyes in the rug with urine from other animals. In essence, your
wool rug is a provocative olfactory extravaganza to your dog or cat, and all
those invisible animals invading their space is an invitation to mark their
territory with their own scent (urine, feces, and oil from glands on their
bodies). Once they have soiled the rug, they will often return to the same spot
to keep the scent fresh with more urine, feces, or gland oil. A dog or cat
returning to soil the same spot over and over is part of their natural instinct
to keep their mark fresh.
Keeping Your Rugs Clean
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2 comments:
I need a rug cleaner
I have so many gates and barricades in my house to stop my pets returning to the same spot that it's a wonder I haven't broken my neck.
Ann
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