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The Language of Dogs |
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Learning the Language of Our Dogs
To communicate successfully with our dogs, it is up to us to learn their language. This requires an open mind and respect for the dog.
To understand the principles of this language, we first have to understand the society within which all of our dogs believe they are living. The model for this community is the wolf pack.
Two immensely powerful forces guide the life of a wolf pack. The first is its instinct for survival; the second is its instinct for reproduction. At the head of every pack is the Alpha pair, it is the Alpha pair’s job to ensure the survival of the pack.
Their status is maintained by consistent displays of authority. The remainder of the pack accepts their rule unfailingly. The hierarchy of the pack is constantly reinforced through the use of highly ritualized behavior.
The Dog
Domestic dogs are direct descendants of wolves they are pack animals driven by instincts. Like wolves, dogs follow a strict code of hierarchy, they know from the time they are born that their very survival depends on having strong leaders.
Many people unintentionally give their dog’s mixed signals as to who is in charge, leaving the dog no choice but to assume the role of leader, regardless of whether it is capable of doing the job.
It is obvious that a dog cannot successfully manage a household; it is living in a world that is not natural to it, it does not understand.
When the dog takes on leadership of the “pack” (the family), its reactions to daily events are often considered bad behavior. Because a dog cannot be successful in the leadership role, it becomes stressed, and its behavior can worsen.
Stress can manifest its self in many ways (eg: an inability to relax, excessive barking, tail chasing or other obsessive behaviors, aggression, soiling the home).
Dogs can only ever be dogs, they cannot speak our language, we therefore need to communicate with them in a language they understand.
In our modern society, we keep dogs as eternal puppies.
The aim of Dog Listening
This method is aimed at freeing the dog from leadership and the responsibilities that go with it, while encouraging the dog to make choices of its own free will.
Your dog can think freely for itself, elect you as leader and learn self-control. This does away with the need for gadgets and correctional behaviouralists as every dogs craves structure and the pack and this method communicates in a language they understand... because it is their language.
When the dog listening method is in place your dog will have elected you leader. Therefore have no responsibilities, nothing to worry about and be a relaxed happy dog.
The process of Dog Listening
This process is absolutely fundamental to reversing the dog’s belief that it is leader of the pack. Each time the dog asks the question ‘who is the leader now’? The correct responses must come back.
Calmly consistently and convincingly.
This is a holistic method of working with your dog. All four elements must take place in conjunction with each other, and they must be repeated constantly, day in day out. Your dog needs to learn that it is not its responsibility to look after you and that it is not its job to care for the house (territory), all your dog should have to do is sit back and lead a comfortable and enjoyable life as part of your pack.
For further information please contact us:
Phone: 0415 104 044
email: contact@fun4paws.com.au
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