Dog Training - Fundamental Rules
There are two fundamentally important rules when it comes to owning a dog. The first is preventing the dog from harming others. The second is to prevent the dog from harm. Dog training, when done properly, accomplishes both of these tasks. Dogs are pack animals. Just like their wolf cousins, there must be a hierarchy of power within the household. The owner must be the Alpha and take control.
Dog training begins when they are puppies and will continue throughout their lives. A dog must be able to rely on its owner for common sense boundaries. Unfortunately, there are instances when the human fails. Dogs that are not acclimated to strangers can endanger not only the stranger’s life but their own as well. Animal Welfare officers deal with dogs each day that lacked the proper dog training and as a consequence, bit someone.
A dog that bites is a danger to society and it cannot be excused. The risks to neighborhood children are not worth the price of pet training obedience classes. If you find yourself unable to train your pet to behave around strangers, then find a dog training class that can. An aggressive canine that bites others is not tolerated by the law. You can find yourself fined and worst case scenario, possibly having to have the animal put down, should it bite someone.
Dog training can also be used to teach an animal not to eat food unless it is given by the owner. Each year thousands of dogs undergo veterinarian attention due to poisoning. There are many things we often do not consider as poisonous or dangerous that can mean life or death to a dog. Three of the most common harmful items found around most houses are: chocolate, anti-freeze and chicken bones.
Most people know that anti-freeze is toxic, point taken. However, humans often give their pet chocolate and chicken bones, both of which are harmful to dogs. The tiniest piece of chocolate can begin a terrible pattern that might result in poisoning due to theobromine. Chicken bones splinter when bitten and can become lodged in a dog’s mouth and windpipe resulting in choking. So in reality, learning about the things that can harm your animal involves both training for the human and dog training.
Dog training must be done. If you take the time, you will have a dog that behaves well and is safe around others. The dog will also be safe from eating unhealthy foods that might potentially harm him. The end result is an animal that you are proud of, love and who loves you back. There is nothing quite like the unconditional love of a dog. Love him enough to train him well.
Pets Editor
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