Dog Training

Article Title: Dog Training
Author: Johnny Moon

The difference between spending time with a well behaved dog as
opposed to an untrained dog is night and day. There are people
who think that dogs should be free to be dogs and not turned
into puppets for humans. However, the truth of the matter is
that most dog training schools simply encourage responsible pet
ownership and emphasize the need for all dogs to be good
citizens. Every out of control, annoying or aggressive dog
creates a bad name for all dogs. Every well behaved, sweet dog
will in his or her lifetime, inspire at least a few people to
get a dog of their own.

WHO GETS TRAINED IN DOG OBEDIENCE?

Dog obedience classes are classes for both dog and owner.
Sending a dog off to be trained by a professional dog trainer
is a very outdated idea. Classes today start with puppy
kindergarten then move to basic obedience and then advanced
obedience for people who are very keen. A puppy kindergarten
class will usually consist of a ten week session with a class
once a week. The goal of this class is to give the dog a chance
to socialize with other dogs and humans learning to behave
properly around other dogs and people. What these classes offer
to first time dog owners is crucial. Dog owners will learn the
responsibilities that go with being a dog owner such as the
importance of cleaning up after your dog. Dog owners are taught
how dogs think and about how they react. They are taught about
how the dog will see them as the alpha dog in the pack and will
look to them for direction. Taking a dog obedience class with a
young puppy helps the master learn how to bond with their new
pet. In puppy kindergarten, first time dog owners probably
learn as much if not more than the dog does.

THE IMPORTANCE OF DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSSES

In basic obedience, dog owners are taught how to teach basic
commands to their dogs such as sit, stay, come, and heel and
down. Again there are people who think that a dog should be
free and not be trained according to human whims. But again the
truth of the matter is that the dog's life can be saved if he
knows a few basic commands. If a dog's leash has been removed
that he can run wild and free and something dangerous
approaches like an out of control, aggressive dog or a speeding
vehicle, a dog who has been through dog obedience can be told to
sit and stay. The owner knows that the dog will listen and that
they can then walk up to the dog and put the leash back on.
Knowing the basic command to sit and stay really can save the
dog's life. Of course an obedient dog is easier to live with.
It is a very sad fact that many first time dog owners who don't
bother to train their dogs any simple commands, sometimes find
owning a dog too difficult and dogs do end up at being rejected
and sent to shelters and humane societies. People do not find
large dogs that jump on people, are badly behaved and don't
listen at all as cute as wild and free puppies. And
unfortunately training is easier when started as young as
possible. Imagine if children were let to run free and do
whatever they pleased until the age of fourteen. Expectations
and limits must be set. In the wild, the mother will protect
her young cubs and not allow certain behaviors. When the dogs
are adult and living in a pack it is the alpha dog that will
make sure that all the dogs are kept in line so that the pack
can live harmoniously.

When humans decided to domesticate dogs it became our
responsibility to replace what they had in the wild. As well as
food and shelter this includes being taught how to live
harmoniously with others.

About The Author: Johnny is a contributer to the top dog
training site online: http://www.DogTraining-AtoZ.com

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