| Dog behavior training is very important in | | | | advantages from training your dog into a |
| preventing aggression and teaching dogs to | | | | well-mannered and obedient dog. For starters, |
| interact properly with their handlers, other | | | | the puppy or dog will be fun to be with. In |
| members of the family and other pets. You | | | | addition, a well-mannered dog puts everyone's |
| need to understand how to train your dog | | | | mind at ease, especially dogs with negative |
| properly so that it will be the devoted, | | | | image such as the Doberman, Rottweiler and |
| loyal and loving companion that you desire. | | | | Pit Bull. |
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| The original dogs were probably orphaned wolf | | | | Puppy and dogs have inherent bad behaviors |
| pups that were adopted by human centuries | | | | and it is also important for you to |
| ago. These wild dogs learnt to perform | | | | understand the factors behind these unwanted |
| behaviors that their human handlers taught, | | | | behaviors. For example, chewing and |
| such as guarding the cave or scaring | | | | destroying furniture may be a sign of |
| predators. In exchange, human probably | | | | separation anxiety. Once you know the root of |
| provided them with food, shelter and | | | | the problem, you are already taking the first |
| protection. | | | | step to eliminating dog behavior problems. |
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| This relationship still exists and of course, | | | | Understanding dog behavior Some dogs exhibit |
| dogs can still perform valuable jobs, | | | | unwanted behaviors because of stress and its |
| including herding, guarding property, people | | | | inability to copy with that stress. A good |
| and livestock, and others for their human | | | | dog training program will teach the dog to |
| handlers. | | | | tolerate greater levels of stress without |
| | | | becoming a problem animal. |
| The hierarchy It is important to know that | | | | |
| dogs are pack animals. In the wild, packs are | | | | It is easy to confuse human behavior with dog |
| formed and there is a hierarchy in this | | | | behavior. Although some dog owners may see |
| "society". The hierarchy or structure remains | | | | their dogs as almost human, it is important |
| unchanged, unless there is death or injury to | | | | to understand that dogs and humans have very |
| the alpha dog. The alpha dog is the leader | | | | different motivations and reactions to |
| and the pack does not challenge its leader. | | | | similar situations. |
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| Hence, to train your dog properly, you need | | | | However, humans and dogs do have a common |
| to become the alpha dog. Only then will your | | | | trait... and that is the need to form close |
| dog respect you and will follow your commands | | | | social bonds and groups. Bonding is an |
| without question. This respect forms the | | | | important element to both humans and dogs. As |
| basis of all subsequent training. | | | | the adage goes, "No man's an island". The |
| | | | saying probably applies to dogs as well! |
| In today's lifestyle, there are many | | | | |