"Dog Obedience, Dog Training
and Dog Health Tips"
dog training: Page 11 of 13
Why Train Your Dog?
by: Brett Fogle
One of the questions that may come to mind right now is why, why should
I train my dog? What are the benefits to my dog and me? I will address that
question below. Obedience training is one of the most important aspects
of raising a dog. In fact, a well-trained dog is by far a happier dog! Why?
Because the fact is a trained dog requires fewer restrictions. The more
reliable the dog, the more freedom he is given.
For example, many stores and businesses that normally won't allow dogs
on their premises will make an exception for a puppy or a dog that will
heel nicely by his owner's side, or will do a sit-stay or down-stay without
hesitation. And when company arrives in your home, there's no need to banish
a well-behaved dog to another room for fear that he will be a royal nuisance.
Moreover, because a well-mannered, obedience-trained dog is both appreciated
and welcome, he receives more attention and interaction from family members,
visitors, and passers-by, than does the ill-mannered dog.
You As Your Dog's Leader
Training serves to strengthen the bond between a dog and his owner.
It builds communication, understanding, and mutual respect, and subtly but
effectively demonstrates to your dog that you're the leader of the pack
(commonly referred to as the "Alpha"). And if your dog doesn't respect you
as his leader, you may both be in big trouble, particularly if he's a bit
rowdy or dominant by nature.
Training May Save Your Dog's Life
Obedience training also gives the dog owner the voice control necessary
to prevent numerous potential tragedies. For instance, should a dog slips
out of his collar in the middle of a congested traffic intersection, he
can be safely heeled across the street, then given a sit command to facilitate
putting his collar back on. Or should someone accidentally leave the front
door open, and you spot your dog leaving, he can be safely called back to
you using the recall command.
Not only will obedience training help your dog to become more responsive,
but also because it enables you to have immediate control over your dog's
behavior, in an emergency situation obedience training may save your dog's
life. In fact, it can ultimately save the lives of many dogs, because far
fewer dogs would end up in animal shelters if their owners would simply
take the time to train them. And for those dogs that do need homes, a trained
dog is much easier to adopt than an untrained one.
Statistics also show that puppies which receive early socialization,
obedience, and temperament training (aggression prevention training) are
far less likely to end up being destroyed by three years of age than those
that do not receive this early training.
The Consequences Of An Untrained Dog
Without proper training, many dogs are likely to misbehave. And when
owners allow their dogs to misbehave, everyone suffers: The owner, because
he or she lives with a dog, the dog, because everyone's down on him for
misbehaving; the dog's owner's neighbors, because living next to a difficult
dog is no one's idea of fun; and ultimately every dog owner, because each
incidence where a dog creates a nuisance increases anti-dog sentiment, and
contributes to the likelihood that tough legal restrictions will be placed
on all dogs.
About The Author
Brett Fogle is the author of Dog House Training Secrets An Easy-To-Follow,
No-Nonsense, Ebook about Dog Training. Learn To Train Your Dog in 7 Days
or Less -- Guaranteed!
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