by: Michael Colucci
Raising a puppy could be as difficult as raising a child. The only consolation you?d have is that you won?t need to buy diapers. However, you?d have to settle for ?crap land mines? if you haven?t trained your dog very well.
Your dogs may have impregnated another dog or just come home pregnant, but you won?t have any problems with its puppies. In fact you can even sell those puppies. Whereas when your teenager has impregnated someone or comes home pregnant, you?ll have lots of moral dilemmas at hand.
Raising a puppy has got its similarities with raising a child. In fact, one could even consider that raising a puppy could be the training ground for you raising your own child in the future. Both of them would involve responsibilities, although the latter one involves more. Raising a puppy will help you learn how to be more responsible as well.
Just like a child, you?d love your dog to be a great companion and dependable as well. To make this happen, you?d have to realize that raising properly with proper training and proper owner attitude is the right way. One of the things that you could do is show the dog that you are the boss.
Showing your dog that you are the boss or alpha male will work because your dog always thinks that you are a pack member. That is how dogs view relationship with owners. In the world of a pack, there is always an alpha male.
That alpha male is always the leader that dogs will respect and follow. That alpha dog is like the mayor of our city. The alpha dog is the most powerful among the pack and makes him respected.
That is how your relationship with your dog should be like. Show the dog that you are the boss or alpha male while they are still puppies. If you are not able to show that you are the alpha male, the dog may become aggressive knowing that he or she is free from the powerful leader.
You wouldn?t want your puppy growing up to be a brat would you? Just think about it, how you would feel if your puppy is taking over your space or makes you walk him around hours or times you?d hate. They may even bite you in the worst cases.
However, to establish your Alpha male status with your dog, you wouldn?t have to lower yourself to their level. You wouldn?t have to resolve to physical aggression such as biting or fighting your dog. There are peaceful ways out there to show your dominance.
Dogs will even be happier submitting to a master. After all, that is how they were bred throughout time. They will even gain a sense of security and confidence from following a leader.
To establish you as a good pack leader without being to aggressive try to see things in the alpha male?s point of view. The person can establish him or herself as a good leader by projecting strength through the use of a steady and deep voice, giving rewards when good behavior is present and reacting nonchalant toward situations that makes a dog nervous. To reinforce that you are the leader you should try to make the dog have a lower submissive position.
These things may seem a bit harsh for some. But in reality, that?s how things work. Even when raising a child too. You would need to show that you are a person to be respected to command leadership. This training will only be for a time only, and after that time, you and your dog will have a great time together.
About The Author
Michael Colucci is a technical writer for http://www.free-dog-training.org -
|
Breed Profile - Labrador Retriever
Breed Profile - Labrador Retriever
by: Stephanie Bayliss
BREED FOCUS - Labrador Retriever
History
Labradors originated from the coast of Newfoundland in the 17 th Century. They were trained by fishermen, to collect the nets from the icy waters and for this reason, were bought to Poole Harbour in the UK in the 19 th Century.
With such an attractive dog, the fishermen were often offered money for them and they very soon were found to be extremely effective as gun dogs.
The Earl of Malmesbury was a huge fan and began breeding these dogs, and named them ? Labradors?
Appearance
Labradors are extremely attractive dogs, with kind faces and gentle eyes. They are strongly built and broad through their chest and rib cage.
According to the Kennel Club, Labradors should stand at approximately 55-56 cm tall for females and 56-57 cm tall for males.
Labradors have a short, dense coat which has a waterproof undercoat....
Breed Profile - Labrador Retriever
Puppy training > Breed Profile - Labrador Retriever
Tips In Choosing The Best Dog Breeders
Tips In Choosing The Best Dog Breeders
by: Jack Russell
Dog breeders could be found anywhere. However, buying the best-looking puppy in the pet store does not necessarily guarantee that you bought a pet with a top breed.
What are the different types of breeders? Which of them provide the best dog breeds?
1) Look for reputable breeders. Well known breeders know specific details about their specialized breed. They examine genetic diseases that are known to have physical and emotional impact on that breed, perform veterinary maintenance and sustain breeding records.
A breeder of good reputation will provide you with both the good and bad points about the breed you prefer. They offer useful advice and assistance to new dog owners.
You could spot a reputable breeder when they grant quality for the dogs they personally own. They would let you experience the kind of care they give the dogs and allow you to see where the dogs live....
Tips In Choosing The Best Dog Breeders
Puppy training > Tips In Choosing The Best Dog Breeders
How to Integrate Weight Training Properly into Your Golf Exercise Program
How to Integrate Weight Training Properly into Your Golf Exercise Program
by: Sean Cochran
Are you too confused about weight training for golf?
There are many opinions in the golf world on whether weight training is beneficial or counter-productive to the golf swing.
On the PGA Tour it is a well-known fact that the majority of professional golfers are implementing golf fitness exercises into their training regimen. The goal of such golf fitness exercises is to improve their play on the golf course.
First and foremost, as a professional strength and conditioning coach on the PGA Tour, I see the benefits of a golf specific exercise program are well documented.
The confusion for most amateur golfers probably centers around what specific training modalities and exercises should they include in their golf fitness programs and what are the professional golfers doing.
I get a lot of questions on how are the professional...
How to Integrate Weight Training Properly into Your Golf Exercise Program
Puppy training > How to Integrate Weight Training Properly into Your Golf Exercise Program
Giddy When Lifting Weight In Gym? Training Big Muscle Groups Cause Nausea?
Giddy When Lifting Weight In Gym? Training Big Muscle Groups Cause Nausea?
by: Chris Chew
Ask any body builder and everyone will say they will feel light headed, nauseous and even sometimes even puke when they train big muscle groups with exercises such as squats and dead lifts. Some great bodybuilders even take pride that they puke after an intensive bout of weightlifting as an indication that they have had a fantastic workout. But to many, these symptoms are unpleasant, disruptive and could be even be dangerous and cause injuries. Perhaps, you may also have experienced these symptoms as well.
What happened? Well, there could be several causes.
? First of all, you may have eaten or drunk too much before your gym workout. So you blood is channeled to your digestive organs for your digestive process. But when you begin to exercise intensively especially on big muscle groups, a lot of blood is channeled away from your digestive organs to the...
Giddy When Lifting Weight In Gym? Training Big Muscle Groups Cause Nausea?
Puppy training > Giddy When Lifting Weight In Gym? Training Big Muscle Groups Cause Nausea?