Title: Being Your Dog's Boss
is Crucial to Training
Author: Anthony Stai
Article:
Dogs, in their native state, are pack animals. We
often think of
them merely as independent pups and don't often mull
over their
unchallengeable core nature as pack animals,
however. This
failure to take into account the true personality of
dogs can
make training more complex. Similarly, understanding
what it
means to be a pack animal can unlock one of
training's utmost
secrets.
Dogs, in packs, have leaders. The leadership role in
dog packs
is one of immense authority. Other dogs in the pack
of course
subordinate themselves to leadership and will look
to their
leader for direction and instruction.
Of course, domesticated dogs don't travel in packs.
In its
place, they put together a pack based on individuals
with whom
they commonly interact. In essence, the owner and
the owner's
family members or close friends develop into the
dog's pack.
This creates a superb opportunity for dog trainers.
By casting
yourself as the leader of your dog's pack, the dog
will
naturally be inclined to follow your direction, will
naturally
feel inclined to respect you and will show an
natural need to
learn from you. Since a dog's genuine social makeup
will forever
be seen through the natural canine point of view of
packs and
leaders, it simply makes sense for trainers to take
advantage of
this by assigning roles for both favorite and master
that will
make dog training principally effective.
There are a number of things a trainer can do to
imitate being a
pack leader. These techniques will permit your dog
to discover
what he will rightfully feel is his position in your
family's
social order and will make him substantially more
amenable to
your training. Some may say it is as trouble-free as
'making
certain the dog knows who is the boss,' but that is
an
oversimplification. Being domineering is not the
same as being a
leader. Simply trying to enforce your will on a dog
does not
necessarily communicate to him that you are truly
the pack
leader. The gifted trainer will understand this and
will take
precise measures to imitate a pack leader.
Some expert-recommended techniques include:
Consistency
Good leaders are reliable enforcers of regulations
and rules.
Leaders who also frequently 'look the other way' are
not taken
seriously. A dog will notice whether your rules and
expectations
are consistently maintained and may even test your
mettle upon
occasion, pushing the borders of established
behavioral norms to
determine who is actually in charge. By being a
completely
consistent leader, you are likely to establish
yourself as being
the head of your pack and your dog will then be a
good deal more
apt to follow your lead.
Respect
Leaders are appreciated not just as an arbitrary
result of their
assigned position but because of how they behave in
that
position. A firm, but fair leader is far more
probable to be
well-liked and followed. One must be firm with their
dog when
training, but cannot hold unreasonable expectations
or implement
their regulations with aggression or penalty. A good
pack leader
can still use the positive-reinforcement techniques
that have
been proven the heart of triumphant training. Being
a respectful
leader will make a respectful follower in your dog.
Their
obedience to you ought to be premised in respect and
appreciation not in terror or humiliation.
Interaction
The successful pack leader will interrelate with his
dog in
conduct that strengthen the notion of the social
ladder. Dogs,
for example, look for cues from leadership in the
eyes. By
maintaining eye contact with your pet during
training, he will
better understand your position as leader. Likewise,
it is
desirable to occasionally demand your dog's
concentration while
walking, playing or during more intense training
sessions. By
commanding your dog to heel and to look at you, for
example, you
will further strengthen your position as pack
leader.
Unlocking the influence of being a pack leader can
make training
much more successful. With roles obviously
established, one can
stay away from much of the struggle others may
experience while
training their pets. Additionally, by assigning
yourself the
function of pack leader you generate an environment
in which
your dog will naturally look to you for its
leadership. Pack
guidance is an necessary component to any fully
optimized
training program.
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