Obedience training your dog is one of the best things you can do for the relationship between you and your puppy. Obedience training needs to be looked at as a foundation to problem solving, and will teach you how to resolve most issues with your pet. Communication can be increased through obedience training, and enhanced communication is a necessary step towards having your dog abide by what you want.
Although dogs are social animals, we must remember that they are animals and will behave like such without proper guidance and training. They are capable of destroying your possessions, using your house as their bathroom, and ruining your garden. However, they are also capable of great love and compassion when directed and guided properly. All dogs have natural characteristics and behaviors that aren’t necessarily accepted in human society. The key here is to teach our four legged friends to redirect their natural behaviors to a socially more accepted manner. Obedience training a dog is an excellent step in the right direction, and also allows owners to establish the proper social hierarchy.
You are the alpha in the house, and this needs to be understood by both parties. By behaving properly and obeying simple commands, your dog is showing respect towards you. There is no need to use extreme measures to be viewed as the alpha in the relationship. Too often new owners are overly harsh with their canine and this can have serious consequences in the future with your pet. Just simple consistent obedience training will often get the job done.
Chad McAdam
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