Being descendants of pack animals, dogs have needed to find a way to determine leadership within their packs. You have probably seen many examples of pack behavior watching TV.The puppies learn their place in the pack and avoid causing problems that are disruptive to the pack.

In every pack there is an "alpha" dog, who is the pack's leader. After your puppy or dog moves in with you, your home is now their "den" and your family is  now their new "pack". Just like with a child, you must assume the responsibility of being the leader and establishing the guidelines you want your new pet to follow. As the alpha dog you will teach you dog his place within the family, to be sure he respects all of you as superior to him.

Although it is much simpler to teach a puppy to be submissive, an older dog can also be taught that you are the alpha dog, not him. You'll find that just by being consistent with some basic obedience training exercises you can establish yourself as the alpha dog.

It isn't necessary to be aggressive to become the alpha dog. You just need to have the right confident attitude that shows your dog you are in control. You can consistently show him that you are the one in charge without  the need for yelling or hitting. Negative training ends up hurting your relationship with your dog, and creates confusion. Stay positive, because once your dog views you as the alpha dog, it becomes his nature to want to please you.

If you take the time to do a good job with your dog's obedience training, you should be able to become the alpha dog. Every time you interact with your dog you can give him a few basic commands-sit, stay, down-just to keep him sharp and get him used to listening to you. Due to your consistent and persistent training your dog will look to you for guidance and give you the deserved alpha status. Just use the following advice to teach your dog that he needs to listen to you, and make it clear to him that you as the alpha leader.

• At mealtimes, make your dog sit and wait for a little while-maybe 30 seconds or so- before you give your dog his meals. Controlling his food is a pretty elemental way of demonstrating leadership. Make him wait until he is calm before offering him the food as positive reinforcement that he has behaved properly. Remember to do this each time he is fed-this will consistently remind him of his place, and help him to develop good manners.
• Another good idea is to make your dog sit and wait at the door every time he wants to go outside until he is invited out by you. By reminding him often of your alpha status,  he will learn to look toward you for guidance as a matter of course.
• You should also do this same exercise every time you take your dog for a walk and need to cross the street. Don't let your dog step off the curb into the street until he has first sat and waited at the curb. This training serves the dual purpose of teaching your dog not to run into the street, but also reinforces your alpha status.

As long as you are consistent with the positive obedience training, it shouldn't take very long to earn your dog's respect as its pack leader, and get your dog to behave his best.

For more reading about becoming the Alpha dog and training your dog using positive training methods, please click here to visit http://www.BehaveDoggy.com.

Click here to read my full review of the best of the on-line dog training programs.

 

Account limit of 2000 requests per hour exceeded.

[phpzon]Be the Alpha Dog of Your Pack, 4, HomeGarden[/phpzon] [phpzon]Be the Alpha Dog of Your Pack, 4, Books[/phpzon] [phpzon]Be the Alpha Dog of Your Pack, 4, All[/phpzon]

Compare________________________________________________

Alpha Dog $6.29 Seventeen-year old Katie isn't used to being in control. Her mother drives her crazy with her constant criticism and advice and her boyfriend of two years just destroyed her whole world by dumping her on her birthday. It's just as well that Katie's headed to a summer program at the University of Texas in Austin-at least there she can get over Chuck at her own pace. But Austin holds its own challenges-like Christine a cooler-than-thou roommate whose rocker boyfriend is permanently camped out on the couch. When Christine drags Katie to the city pound to check out a potential pet it's Katie who's mesmerized by a pair of brown doggie eyes. Before she can think it through she's standing out on the curb with her adorable new dog Seamus. There's only one problem: Seamus is a holy terror. He chews up the apartment barks maniacally terrorizes their landlady's cat and seems destined to keep the cutest guy in their building at arm's length. When Katie takes Seamus in for obedience training she's told " You have to be the alpha dog." The alpha dog. The head of the pack. Katie has never wielded much power before but she finds that being top dog can be addictive. Soon she's acting the alpha dog in every phase of her life and nothing will ever be the same. From the Trade Paperback edition.

---

_______________________________________________________

Compare________________________________________________

Jumbone Snack Large Dog Treat (12-Pack) (Set of 12) $83.88 Sold in 12 pack - PGP1003: Features: -Jumbone snack for large dog.-A long lasting delicious treat.-The hard, bone like outer shell and delicious meaty center give your dog a unique chewing pleasure.-Rice Flour, Glycerin, Sugar, Cellulose Powder, Wheat Flour, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Caseinate, Natural Poultry Flavor, Dried Meat By-product, Potassium Sorbate (a Preservative), Vitamin s (Choline Chloride, D-calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6], Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Folic Acid, Dl-alpha Tocopherol Acetate [source of Vitamin E]), Minerals (Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate).-Crude Protein: Min . 7.0pct.-Crude Fat: Min . 1.0pct.-Crude Fiber: Max . 4.5pct.-Moisture: Max . 18.0pct.-7.5 oz..-Sold in packs of 12.-Made in United States. Specifications: -Adult Dogs 25 50 lbs: 1-2 per week. Adult Dogs 50 100 lbs: 2-3 per week. Adult Dogs 100 lbs: 3-4 per week. Each JUMBONE snack provides approximately 35pct of the daily energy needs of a 77 lb (35 kg) dog. Therefore, your dog's main meal should be reduced accordingly. Fresh drinking water should be available.

---

_______________________________________________________

 Mail this post