10 Rules To Become A Pack Leader For Your Dog Rule #1: Basic Obedience Training : Does your dog understand basic obedience commands such as sit or come or any of the other main commands? In order to become a pack leader, this is where you should begin. Puppies can begin training as early as one or two months old. Dogs are also never too old to learn new tricks, in spite of the well known catch phrase. Older dogs can absolutely be trained or re-trained. Rule #2: Leash Training: Your dog should be properly trained to walk politely on leash. That means, no pulling, lunging, barking at other passing dogs, etc. This can take some time to train, especially if your dog has had poor leash manners for a long time. Since dogs are naturally migratory animals, you need to take your dog on a walk daily, or nearly daily. Not only is this good physical and mental exercise for your dog, but by only allowing your dog to walk politely at your side, your dog will see you as the leader. You must be in charge of everything during a walk. Is your dog pulling on the leash? Is your dog peeing, pooping, or marking territory without your consent? Does your dog lunge and bark at people or other dogs? These are all bad signs and are behaviors which need to be corrected in order for you to truly become a pack leader to your dog. Aside from basic obedience training, this is the next most important rule. Walking a dog every day is crucial to your success as a pack leader. Rule #3: Owning Your Home: Does your dog have free access to furniture in your home? Does your dog sleep in your bed? Do you give in when your dog begs for scraps from the dinner table? If so, you are not being a leader to your dog. If you are not seen as the pack leader, you must restrict access to certain areas until your dog earns access. For now, do not allow your dog to have access to any furniture, period. No beds, no couches, no chairs, just the floor. You can set up some comfortable dog beds or areas your dog may relax, but the furniture is yours. By showing the dog that you control all access to all areas of the home, you are asserting yourself as a pack leader.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 02:37:00 +0000
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