Man’s Best Friend (by Wesley Laird)

Dogs truly are Man’s Best Friend; they are loyal and love you no matter what. Dogs and humans have been living side by side for about 15,000 years, so you might think we know each other pretty well. Dogs are very diverse from breed to breed, countless different sizes, shapes, and colours. All dogs descended from the wolf family that inhabited Europe, Asia, and North America. We know that dogs have had a relationship with people for many years through a study of cave drawings, pottery, and early carvings. But there’s more to dogs than sitting, rolling over, and playing dead. Dogs can be a pleasure to be around and a joy in your life, but untrained poor mannered dogs can be a pain for owner and people around. 

The bottom line is training. As I always say “if you are not training your dog, your dog is training you”. They want and need leadership, you must be there as “pack leader” for them. You need to train them so they know what is expected of them and where they fit into the pack and the world around. Dog training is teaching a dog to respond to commands, or the modifying of actions not natural to the dog, to help the dog be a happy part of our human environment, modifying the dogs’ natural toileting, digging, barking, and chewing behaviours, to fit our life styles. There are many styles of dog training, almost as many as there are trainers. Those that focus on positive, and do not rely on food bribery, are comparatively the best. Teaching your dog to do, or not do, everything out of love and respect for you, the pack leader. Deserve to be your dogs’ best friend. For more information Visit me, Dog psychologist Wesley Laird on my site at http://www.inhomedogtraining.com.au.