Owning a Well-Behaved Dog:
It is everyone’s dream, right? All dogs, like people, have
different personalities and urges. A herding dog’s or a herding
dog mix’s idea of a great game will be to herd and bark all the
neighborhood children which most likely, will be undesired
behavior. So, dogs need to be taught. Remember that someone
must teach them what is acceptable behavior and
what is not acceptable behavior. A pet
that hasn’t been given any instructions, training or boundaries
can’t possibly know what you expect of him. By teaching your pet
how you want it to behave; you’ll have a happier, calmer
Remember Your Dog Is a
pet owners are discouraged by their pet’s seemingly annoying
behaviors such as digging, chewing, barking, and licking.
Remember that although you may not like these behaviors, your
dog is acting like a dog.
The following website, as many others has great information to
help you change your dog’s behavior in a positive manner.
These are some of the outcomes of a well-behaved dog:
Allows you to
handle every part of his body.
Has good manners,
so he can spend most of his time indoors with his people.
That means more supervision, less boredom and fewer
opportunities for dangerous mischief.
Will walk or run
beside you on a leash without pulling, dragging or
strangling, so you and your dog can get more exercise and
spend more time together.
Knows that "drop
it" and "leave it alone" are phrases that mean business, so
he’ll have fewer opportunities to swallow dangerous objects.
He also can be
taught what things and places are out of bounds, like hot
stoves, heaters or anxious cats.
boundaries, knows what’s expected of him and has fewer
anxieties. Less stress means a healthier dog.
Finding a Dog Training
Class or Instructor
Ask your veterinarian, a friend, a pet store employee, or the
owner of a well-behaved dog. Remember, good training methods
focus primarily on reinforcing good behavior and use
punishment sparingly, appropriately and humanely. Good obedience
instructors communicate well with people and with dogs. Remember
that they’re instructing you about how to train your dog.
We, City of Huntsville Animal Services believe that a family
should have a pet for its life. We see the broken hearts of the
many cats and dogs that lose their family because they did not
meet their family’s expectations. Remember, your pet is
depending on you to be taught, trained, and developed.