Mar 29 2010
You and Your Pet - The Advantages of Dog Training and Obedience
It isn’t easy to train your puppy, but if you want your life with the dog to be happy, he needs to be trained. A dog wants and needs a leader and teacher. Without this, a dog may become an unruly nuisance, causing stress for you, the dog and your family. Placing the dog elsewhere isn’t the answer.
If you are going to be responsible for the dog, you have to be ready to train them correctly. You should not wait until your dog begins to act up before you begin his training. Training should begin the day your pet becomes a part of the family. Training your dog can be a lengthy and challenging procedure, but it will result in an obedient pet that is a source of satisfaction and enjoyment to the family, and a tribute to your endurance.
Both your pet and your family will derive several advantages as a result of appropriate dog training and obedience. First and foremost, your pet will now behave properly and will be a pleasure to have around, bringing amusement and cheer to the family. If you don’t train them, you will have to deal with a lot of behavior problems like chewing, barking, biting, digging, running off, and many more habits that can be broken with dog training.
Allowing a dog to behave badly by not training him, reflects on you. You may begin to dislike the animal which could perpetuate more behavior problems. His behavior will not just be upsetting to you, but the results of your dog’s behavior will cause you a lot of undue stress. Owning a dog that digs holes all over your yard, rips your shoes to shreds, and runs away at every opportunity isn’t a good pet to have in most people’s minds. Most of the time, those who don’t get their dogs trained will have dogs that do not mind, and the owners will give up on the dog and get rid of them.
This is no benefit to either the dog or the owner, and it emphasizes the need for proper training from the beginning. But there are several other gains for the dog if he has the advantage of timely and correct training. Untrained dogs may find themselves in risky situations that might result in them getting hurt or even dying because of their lack of training.
Dogs that run away every time they get a chance are more likely to get run over by a car than a dog that does not. Also, if they run away they may get lost and not be able to get back home, resulting in them becoming malnourished and possibly starving. If your dog runs away, he might also get caught taken to the pound, where he might be put down.
There are other bad things that may happen if you do not give your dog the training he needs. Dogs should be given only safe toys and treats. Chewing is not only destructive but can be hazardous to a dog. This might result in them eating something that can kill them or eating food that keeps their intestines from functioning properly.
There are numerous other beneficial results of proper dog training and obedience, both to dog and master, too many to list here. But the benefits are tremendous. It is up to you to love, protect and train your dog.
You’ll be glad you did!
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