Ascertaining the Leadership to the Dogs
Understanding the natural state of a dog as a pack animal is
necessary before you proceed on training your dog. Being a pack animal
it needs a herd leader for fallowing. We should first understand what
its means to be a pack animal.
 Dogs in their natural habitat live as a
group and select one of them as a leader of that habitat and fallow them
and subordinate themselves to the leader.
The dogs once domesticated do not travel in packs. Instead they
assume our family member as their pack and you as the leader of that
pack. This naturally makes them obedient to you and fallow your
instructions and will naturally look for you for guidance and always
show their instinct to learn from you. This natural affinity gives you
an opportunity to establish you as the pack leader and make the task
much easier. There are several things that you can emulate to
ascertain yourselves as the leader of the pack and these techniques will
make your dog understand his rightful place in your family which will
make them more amenable to your training. You can not simply become a
leader by bossing over them aggressively which oversimplification of
your task and do not always communicate to your dog that you are the
pack leader. A good trainer always understands this and takes specific
actions to ascertain him as the leader. While preparing to go outside
do not allow him to dash outside before you. Make him to wait while get
ready and as him to sit for you to put the leash on and go out and call
him to come behind you. Again when you prepare his morning breakfast
make him wait for your command to get on. Do not allow him to dash on
the food bowl. Play Time Training
 And then at the play time
when the dog comes with a toy give a command of your choice like go get
the ball, chase or the like and if he obeys keep playing. If the dog
ignores your command just leave them alone and stop playing. Do not
repeat the command or even reprimand them for ignoring your command.
Just walk away out of the place and come back after some time. He may
start jumping, whining to catch your attention. Do not heed and just
ignore and go away and come back later only when it stops his attention
seeking behavior. This will teach them that you are not happy with their
disobedience and he will not anything out by doing so. Consistent
training command and schedules Always try and establish clear and
consistent command techniques. Use always the same command for similar
jobs. Do not change your inhibitions. For example you allow them to sit
in the sofa and the next day you scold them for sitting in the sofa.
This would create confusion and may cause disobedience. Sometimes the
dog may try and push the established behavioral norm just test your
consistency. By allowing them to do what they like, you will make them
to doubt your position as a leader. Being a good owner
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leader is not always respected just for being the boss in the system and
it is earned by the acts and qualities of the leader. A firm but fair
and understanding bosses are the most admired one. A dog also
understands these qualities of the master and hence we should be
understanding and be passionate with them always.
The dogs are always on the look out for ways to interact with to
reinforce their need to establish their position in the family. Always
maintain eye contact with them while training as they will try to take
cues from your eyes. Start demanding the dog’s attention during the
course of the training like asking him to stand and look at you during
walking.
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