Dog Behavior Training
Tags: pets, dog, dog care, dog training, dog health
Having a well-behaved dog is a source of pride for both dog and owner. In order to have a “good” dog, the owner has to put in the time and energy required to properly train his or her companion. This is a lot of work and the responsibility lies with the owner. No dogs are born “good” or perfectly well-behaved dogs. After all, they ARE animals and will, if left to their own undomesticated and wild devices, become a nuisance to neighbors, friends, children, other dogs as well as the owner. When a dog has had training and is taught how to behave through attention, love, supervision and a concerted effort on the part of the owner, your dog can be the toast of the town and everyone will love it! Your dog will be able to play with children and other dogs and you will not run the risk of fearing whether or not your dog will bite or cause harm to other dogs.Obedience training should be on the top of the list for the dog owner so the dog can learn how to behave and the owner can learn how to teach it. Obedience training is the foundation for opening up a line of communication between dog and owner. Dogs are very social animals and enjoy the company of other dogs as well as people. Teaching your dog how to behave in these situations will make the dog’s life and the owner’s life better and less stressful. When dogs are lonely and do not receive enough attention from their owners, their natural instincts to destroy your belongings, soil your house, fight other dogs, bark unnecessarily, bite, dig holes and attack other people or dogs will commence in retaliation from mistreatment (not being trained) by the owner.
The key to preventing these normal canine activities is to train your dog to listen to its owner and value the owner and his or her voice as THE BOSS. Dogs should be rewarded for behaving well and obedience training should be mixed in with playtime. Having fun with your dog and performing 15 minutes of вЂ
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