Essay on Training A Dog Properly

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For millions of years dogs have remained a constant companion of man. Bred from the aggressive and formidable Gray Wolf tens of thousands of years ago the domestic dog now lives in many homes across the world. Where in the far distant past the domestic dog was bred as a guard animal, a beast of burden, and even a food source the dogs of today are bred for a far more endearing purpose-companionship and love. Finding a pet dog that is more of a joy than a chore is necessary when asking: How much is that puppy in the window?

Training your dog is the most important part of canine companionship. A happy dog is one who has structure and boundaries. Dogs are pack animals, and as such, they need guidance in the behavior that you expect from them. If you don't follow through in this leadership role, then the dog will naturally feel as if it is his place to do so. A dog that understands that you are the leader will naturally be easier to train.

Another reason the dogs act how they act is people ask the wrong people for advice. According to Sara K. Enos from the article "The problem with people

A pack animal is a social animal that will seek socialisation from other pack members. I have recently introduced an older dog (7yr old Male GSD ex rescue) into my “pack’ (3yr old female GSD) They both appear to be of equal ranking, and have competed for ownership of a toy, in a pack this would be a privilege on this occasion the female won the toy and therefor can be assumed to be the dominant one. However as I observe the dogs they are still establishing their dominance by who leads on walks and body language.

Every animal has their own level of intelligence, take a rat for example, they are extremely intelligent and are capable of learning quickly. All throughout this paper, I will talk about what tools to use and how to train dogs, cats ferrets, rats, and even Monkeys. Most animals that we are able to have as a pet are trainable but not all.

A pack will be formed by one or two leaders (the alpha), and the rest of the pack, the followers (Hennie 4.). It is important for dog owners to be aware of this fact because once they bring a dog in the family, in its eyes that family becomes its pack, and if no one assumes the alpha position or gives direction, the dog will be forced to take the leadership role because it is mandatory for a pack to have a leader.

It can be argued that along with cats, dogs were one of the first animals to become domesticated. For approximately 10,000 years humans and dogs have more than co-existed, they have developed a special bond unlike any other animal has developed with us. Today hundreds, if not thousands of breeds of dog exist. Although this fact remains true, all dogs belong to the Canis Familiaris family within the animal kingdom. Despite any tamed, domesticated, or docile tendencies, all breeds of dogs have traits that are derived from their wild ancestors and to this day many of those traits still exist and in fact, are quite important to the dog’s survival and mating techniques. Some of the more prominent survival tactics include digging, burying, being

(Transition: Have you had conversations with your dog? I do all the time! Have you ever avoided a dog because it looked scary? Most of us know what a relaxed dog and an aggressive dog looks like. What many don’t and should know are the signals that tell you when a dog is transitioning from being relaxed to a stressed, fearful, or threatened mood. Let’s start with stress and fear signals. Let’s go over a some dog body language so you can evaluate your judgments.)

This has led to the belief that dogs can provide company, affection and support to people who are going through a difficult time or who feel lonely. Dogs have aided humans in tasks such as hunting, livestock herding, and guarding. However, as society moved from small rural communities to increasingly large metropolitan areas, the dog’s role changed. Throughout the years a more specific type of

Love it and care for it and it will do the same. Dogs act on how the owner treated them.Dogs health and importance of it. A dog's health usually depends on his/her owners health. Any dog can detect if their owner is depressed, sad, or happy. For example one of my friends has a dog, when my friend comes home and he is not feeling happy his dog tries to brighten up his day by trying to go outside and play. Dogs can help with stress and anxiety. They usually know when something is wrong by detecting it from their owners.How to handle a dog. Handling a dog is very simple but there are things you don’t do. For example never neglect your dog's teeth always help them brush them because bad things can happen. Never assume your dog doesn't have feelings, owners forget this sometimes but it is important to the dog. Another is don’t skip veterinary visits if you have to reschedule it asap because sometimes it can save your dog's life.How to properly transport your dog safely. The proper way to transport your dog is by not putting him/her in the front because it is more likely to cause an accident. There are some places that it is illegal to have their pets in the front or on their

“A dog is a man’s best friend” goes much deeper than the phrase might initially imply. Recently many medical journals have begun to identify with the many and varied benefits of pet ownership. Men have always relied upon animals for work, transportation, and survival. As times have changed, man has begun to appreciate a different bond with animals. Gone are the days of animals running free outside around the homestead, for now animals are allowed inside and are considered by many to be an integral part of our daily lives! Medical studies have found that animals have a much greater intelligence level than originally thought. Through proper training and experience, animals are not only household pets, but also are becoming an accepted form

Cute, fun, loving, cuddly, outgoing; these are only a few words to describe the animals that we have come to know and love as a part of our families. Dogs have been man’s best friend for hundreds of years and were the first animal to be domesticated because they are great as companions, highly intelligent, and were found to be very useful in human’s everyday lives. Even though they made excellent house pets they were highly successful at working side by side humans as well. They are not limited to being just best friends, but they have been found to be protectors and saviors as well, to their owners, others people and even other dogs too. One type of working dogs in

Watch your body language and always monitor what you are projecting around the dog so they can get influenced by it. If you let the dog run wild they will become the pack leader leading you around.

Type of study: the authors do not definitely mention to the type of study. However, based on the information, methods, data, and procedures, it can be concluded that the study was an analytical and experimental clinical trail. They conducted the study on sixteen dogs.