Training Your Dog Is More Important Than You Think

Written By admin on Thursday 9 June 2011 | 03:23

By Billie Johnson


Now that you finally have a dog, can you truly say that you are fully aware of what you need to give your dog? What is it do you think they need? Food? Shelter? Grooming? Exercise? Attention? But seriously, all of your guesses are perfectly well thought of. There are however other important aspects to consider before you can be called a responsible dog owner. This is what we call dog training.

Though obedience training provides your dog the necessary skills to be a good canine citizen, have you balked at the idea of formal obedience training? If so, perhaps it is because you feel that your pet is your precious companion, an important member of your family - a friend, rather than a creature to dominate and control. This sentiment, while admirable, should not inhibit well-meaning owners from pursuing training for their furry companions.

Obedience training is, in fact, critical when it comes to nurturing a healthy human-animal relationship and creating a socially compatible pet. The basic elements - sit, down, stay, come, and heel - help produce a good canine citizen. In a practical sense, obedience-trained dogs have an easier lives, and are easier to live with, than their untrained peers.

In fact, obedience training is key when it comes to the healthy bonding of the dog owner and the dog itself. You are elevating your relationship into a higher level. Proper obedience training allows the dog to comprehend human words and to read your gestures as well, to understand the tone of your voice. He will be able to sympathize more with you during your "upsetting" moments.

Also, dogs that behave well will never frighten your visitors. Since these dogs are well mannered, you won't have to keep them inside a cage when you have visitors since they are also helping you amuse your visitors. Dog training is not an empty ritual. It is the best way of helping your dog cope with the reality of the world they are living in.




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