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Jul 10
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Man uses dogs in various capacities. Due to the loyal and affectionate nature, dogs are most commonly kept as pets and home companions. It is said that the appearance and the behavior of the pet is a reflection of the owner’s personality. This would be due to the fact that caring and responsible dog owners would make sure that the pet is provided with the best food and care to ensure its well being. The owner would also take time to socialize, obedience train and discipline the pet to mold the dog into a good canine citizen.
It is not uncommon for people to treat the dog as family members. Considered as the baby of the family, dogs would receive all the love and attention from its human friends. Dogs are not unlike living toys that will provide the family with affection and constant entertainment. Pet dogs though have the tendency to act as the alpha dog especially if it is allowed by the family to have its ways. Instead of being owned the dog would now own the human family.
Dogs have the habit of chewing inappropriate items, jumping at people, filching food or raiding the trash and barking incessantly. Dogs are not like humans thus they should not be expected to know what is right and what is wrong. Disciplining the pet though is one of the responsibilities of a dog owner.
The dog may be too effusive with its affection or too aggressive thus it would have to be disciplined. How would you discipline your dog? You know that disciplining the pet is necessary but would you inflict physical punishment or would you persuade the dog to accept you as the leader of the pack with toys and treats?
Physical punishment may not be effective as even though dogs are intelligent animals they may not be aware why they are being punished. A spray bottle filled with cold water or the kid’s water gun and a tin can filled with coins would be good tools to discipline the dog. Every time the pet is at its hobby of raiding the trash can or barking at the passersby or tormenting the cat, use the spray bottle on the dog’s face or rattle the coins in the tin can. These methods that will serve as unpleasant stimuli would be more effective than physically punishing the pet.
There are many ways to discipline a dog. You have now learned about some of the ways. At Sarah’s Dogs you can find further discussion on the topic.
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