Edie MacKenzie

Edie MacKenzie is a published author, traveler, dog lover, and tortoise enthusiast. Passionate about what she does, her books provide peopel a firm grounding in the dog breed and their unique characteristics with a nice touch of humor.

Dog Training For The Person That Is A True Dog Lover

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Anytime a person suggested that I get I pet, I shrieked. The f most important thing that ran through my mind was who would clean up after the dog? Dogs are just dogs, whether its chewing in your shoes, peeing around the house or covering your satin sheets in mud. Well, I discovered there is a clear difference between a dog lover and a dog owner. The owner gets bothered by these behaviors while the dog lover looks for ways to deal with these things.

There is an assortment of systems used to train a dog to behave and I will share with you just a few of them. First it is important to establish who the boss is and it is definitely not your dog. The dog needs to be fully aware of this. The tone in your voice speaks volumes. Speak with authority, much like how our public school teachers spoke when we were not paying attention. And thirdly, you must have a consistent routine in your training.

Master this strategy and you will turn out to be a successful trainer of any dog. I concur that there might be difficulty in disciplining the dog when she stares at you with those floppy ears or if he tilts his head at you. However, this must not deter you from ascertaining who the boss is unless you take pleasure in having your clothes or carpet chewed. Just like you do with your children, lay down margins so they are fully aware of what they can and they can not do.

By keeping the consistency of your tones, gestures and words expressing discontent and approval, you will be helping him comprehend commands by correlating them with the way they are uttered. Issuing conflicting commands confuses your dog more as compared to one who has learned the same commands over and over.

Remember of course to shower him with love and affection once every task is successfully completed. Reward him occasionally when he behaves in a desirable manner because just like a child it needs to be cherished and shown praise. Leash training is also so important, especially for large dogs. Failure to do this could result in all sorts of tribulations especially if they get off the leash around young children.

dog training is an ongoing process that is eventually very gratifying. You will eventually end up creating an unbreakable bond with your pet. You will have a loyal companion for life and a friend forever. A well trained dog turns out to be a joy to own and to be around. So, take these tips from me and you will end up being a contented, experienced dog lover.

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Your Dog’s Body Language And What It Means

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Dogs use their bodies and paws to express a variety of different things.  Below are some examples and what they mean.

Dog crouches with front legs extended, rear up, and head near the ground: This is the classic play-bow and means simply “I want to play!”

Stiff-legged, upright posture or slow, stiff-legged movement forward: “I am in charge around here!” and “I challenge you.” A dominant dog will use this posture to indicate assertion of authority and a willingness to fight for it.

Body slightly sloped forward, feet braced: “I accept your challenge and am ready to fight!”

Dog rolls on side or exposes underside: “Let us not argue” or “I am not a threat to you” or “I accept that you are in charge here.” This is a submissive response to avert conflict. Many dogs adopt this posture in a fairly relaxed and contented manner when they are around their pack leader. When your dog rolls on his back for a belly rub, he is actually accepting you as leader of the pack.

Dog places head on another dog’s shoulder or places paw on the back of another dog: “I want you to know who is the boss around here.” These gestures are commonly used by dominant dogs, pack leaders, and dogs that have aspirations of becoming a pack leader.

Mouthing: This shows up in dog-human interactions as the dog taking the handler’s hand in his mouth or, while walking, taking the lead in the mouth. Mouthing can be a serious sign of dominance challenging and shows that the dog does not accept the human as pack leader.

Dog places paw on master’s knee: “Look, I am here” or “Pay attention to me.” This attention-seeking signal has many variations. They include pawing the air in front of their master or sliding the head under the master’s hand.

Hair bristles on back and shoulders: This is a sign of anticipated aggression. A ridge of hair bristling down the back is a sign that says “Do not push me, I am angry!” When the bristling extends to the shoulders it means “I have had it with you” and is a sign of an imminent attack.

Dog sits with one front paw slightly raised: This is another sign of stress but is combined with insecurity. It means “I am anxious, uneasy and concerned.”

Dog rolls on his back and rubs it on the ground: This is sometimes preceded by nose rubbing where the dog pushes his face, and possibly his chest against the ground in a rubbing motion or rubs the face with a forepaw, from eyes to nose. They often follow feeding or occur as the dog’s owner begins to prepare food. However they also can occur following or in anticipation of other pleasant activities.

Scraping the ground and ripping the turf with the paws: This is usually after the dog has defecated but may occur at other times. Dogs have glands on the bottom of their feet that provide each with a unique scent. What a dog is saying here is ” I was here and I am leaving my calling card!”

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