How to explain the dog who's boss?

A little puppy in the house - how lovely! So you want to fondle, pamper! Punished for something - such crumbs? Impossible!

But six months later turns into a big puppy dog, a spoiled and disobedient. And if some species are always ready to break into a cake to please his master (collies, poodles), and never attack a stranger, unless the raids, but many others are simply dangerous.

It is very important from the very beginning to show a dog who was boss, and always confirm it. This does not mean that the dog must be kept in the corridor on a leash, constantly shouting at her and beat (unfortunately, sometimes even beating it may be necessary).

Dog - the social animal in the wild they live in flocks in which observed a strict hierarchy. The leader will never allow impunity to any member of his flock to put on a paw. The leader is in any place where wants, he first begins to eat its prey. The remaining dogs obey not only the leader, but also to other dogs, standing on a higher level of hierarchy gregarious. The lower rung occupied by the dog, the less she has to choose the comfortable, warm town. (Remember: "Your place is near the slop bucket"?).

Moreover, the dogs always find out who's who has more rights. This is especially true males. The fight in the dog pack - a common thing, but they are more ritual, competitive nature. The weaker dog give in to turn towards the opponent side and fills the neck, demonstrating the failure of the resistance. Only when faced two equally powerful and ambitious males, it could end in the death of dog.

Females also have a role in the pack, but this place is largely dependent on the position of males, feeding her inclination. That's why females do not need to waste power on such tight competition. But if for some reason, females become stuck, then they will fight to the death.

Why am I telling you all this? The fact is that only with our own, human point of view, the dog lives with humans. Dogs also think we are strange two-legged dogs. Well, this breed! And all the laws of the dog pack is automatically transferred to the family in which they live. This means that the male, who lives in the house will always find out if he did not become stronger than the owner or his children. In females a bit easier. They have not challenged the dominant position of its owner. On the other hand may try to rule all the other members of the family. And explain to the dog, what place in the "pack" it takes, we will have to dog laws.

Calm down, this is not necessary to fight and bite. There are other ways. For example, do not feed the dog first. If you have been giving her dog a bowl, and then seated themselves at the table, she would take a primary: it was she eats first, and then you have already. Before giving the dog food, eat themselves to her eyes even a crust of bread, a cup of coffee drink. The dog should see that you eat first, then you are more important. For the same reason, first put food to children, cats, smaller dogs.

Do not let the dog own you. This has not only dirty or torn clothing. The dog would feel at least equal to you, and certainly not a subordinate.

And one small detail. Many do not mind if the dog is lying on the couch, in bed. I and most like a dog on the sofa: it looks wonderful! And that's what happens: the dog is where it wishes, including, and the landlady's bed, and the landlord never rests on her rug! Do not dare to, probably because the dog is more important? So, the dog did not think so, the owner should at least sometimes, at least 2 minutes to sit on the rug, the dog that she felt: in this pack leader is not it.

Natalia Alatyrtseva
http://animaldin.blogspot.com/