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