The Importance of Training Your Dog
In many ways, our dogs are like our children. We want them to
grow up smart, healthy and confident.
Obedience is another key attribute treasured by parents that
is sometimes missed as owners raise their pups to adulthood.
In fact, obedience training is one the most important aspects
of raising a happy, confident and well-adjusted dog. Well-trained dogs are
often given more freedom. More freedom often leads to more exercise time,
playtime and family time.
When company comes to your home, a dog that behaves does not have
to be locked in a room or kicked outdoors.
Perhaps most importantly, disobedient, untrained dogs are a nuisance
and their bad behavior can lead to limited interaction with family members and
even feelings of regret by the owners.
Too many dogs end up in shelters across the Columbus Georgia
area because they were not properly trained and their bad behavior can no
longer be tolerated.
Leader of
Your Pack
Proper training strengthens the bond between a dog and its
owner. It helps build understanding and respect. In fact, proper training
reinforces who the “Alpha” of the pack really is! And if your dog has any
question as to who the leader is – he/she will almost certainly assume that role
for themselves!
Training
May Save Your Dog’s Life
Obedience training allows dog owners to instantly control
their dogs’ behavior through voice commands or even hand signals. Say for
example, a dog gets out of his/her collar and is in jeopardy of running into
the street. He/she can be directed to “stop” and “sit” safely before running
into traffic and being injured or killed.
There Are
Consequences to Not Training Your Dog
Without proper obedience training, many dogs are likely to
miss behave – and everyone involved suffers as a result.
The owners are unhappy, embarrassed and sometimes even
fearful concerning their dog’s behavior.
The dog suffers because they constantly receive negative
attention are no attention because of his or her bad behavior.
Friends and family suffer because no one wants to visit a
home with a dog that constantly misbehaves.
Even the Loving Pet
Sitter suffers!!! Trust me, it is much less stressful for the owner, the
sitter and the pet when the dog has been properly trained.
Obedience
Is for Everyone
Obedient dogs are a source of pride and pleasure for their
owners because they can go almost anywhere and not be a risk or disturbance to
others.
Each of us should want a dog who behaves around children, adults
and other animals.
The bottom line is that obedient, well-trained dogs truly do
benefit everyone they come in contact with.
Sourced from an article by Robin Kovary copyright 1995 –
1999.
