WHY YOU SHOULD TRAIN YOUR DOG
You
want to do something to really make your dog happy? Give him obedience training.
Everything we know about the evolution and social nature of dogs tells us
that dogs are happiest when they have a secure, well established and firmly
subordinate place within their human social pack.
The wolf social structure that dogs still carry in their genes has room
for only one alpha member of the pack. If that’s not you, the owner,
you've got big trouble. But so does the dog, because spoiled dogs are never
ever happy dogs. They are always confused and anxious about what their real
place in the pack is.
Just like children, dogs come into the world filled with love and curiosity,
but not manners. They need to be taught how to live in harmony with their
human pack. That includes eliminating outside, behaving properly in the
house, learning obedience, being sociable with all kinds of people and tolerant
of other animals. It is therefore your responsibility to teach your dog
the rules in your household so that they feel secure knowing exactly what
they are and aren’t allowed to do.
With obedience training, taking your dogs for walks and playing, you are respecting your dog’s true needs and true nature. As for your dog, he will love and respect you as his kind and benevolent leader.