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An open opportunity for all of our homeowners to speak out on any questions or concerns. This way we can all share our opinions on how we can help handle the subdivision.
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I could be insulted or offended by anonymous' post but rather choose to see this glass half full. Anonymous, I want to thank you for making me think outside the box here and recognize an opportunity for sharing with my neighbors. Below I cu t& pasted some of the educational info I received via my dog training. It has really helped me! I thought I would pass on in case it may also be helpful to you. Enjoy the free info! ; ) Some great books to read are Caesar’s Way, The Other End of The Leash and Dog Psychology. For anyone interested, my dog trainer was Angie Woods 770-682-5424.
1. Dogs crave rules, boundaries and limitations from their pack leader. This allows them to relax and accept their role within the pack.
2. The biggest mistake people make is seeing their dogs as humans or babies. This allows them to miss out on what the dog needs as an animal. The sad thing is people do this out of well-intentioned love, but what they’re doing only nurtures unstable behavior and deprives the dog of what he needs most: leadership.
When dogs become unstable, they exhibit fearful, nervous or other unwanted behaviors. They act aggressive, bite and may even attack another dog within it’s own “pack”.
3. When people see a nervous or shy dog, they console it like they would another human. In the animal world, this nurtures instability, something a pack leader would never do.
4. How can you tell if your dog is the pack leader? It’s simple: If she jumps on you when you arrive home, she is the pack leader. If she jumps on your guests, she is making sure that these new arrivals also know she is in charge.
5. Walking in front of a dog allows you to be seen as the pack leader because position matters to a dog. Conversely, if your dog controls you on the walk, he’s the pack leader. On walks, make sure that your dog is not in front of you, pulling you down the street. Instead, keep your dog to your side or behind you. This will also demonstrate to your dog that you are the alpha figure. Master the walk, and your dog will relate to you as the pack leader and accept his submissive role within the pack.
6. Always walk out the door ahead of your dog when leaving the house. This will show your dog who is in the leadership role.
7. If you don’t set rules, boundaries and limitations in calm-assertive ways, your dog will not respect you.
8. In the absence of a one hundred percent leader, the dog, even a submissive one, will seek to fill what they see as a vacant role. The dog will ignore the owner or act out in other ways. This is the beginning of giving control to the dog.
9. To further achieve a calm and submissive state before feeding, ask your dog to sit and wait a moment while you place his meal in his bowl. When he has sat patiently, give him the okay to eat.
10. If you are to understand the animal in the dog, you must forget human psychology when dealing with your canine. Mother Nature created pack dynamics to guide the development and adult lives of dogs. Humans have the power to understand pack dynamics, and we possess the ability to replicate pack dynamics. By doing so, we connect with our dogs on a primal level. The key to this is you as pack leader. To achieve this, you must duplicate the action and attitude of a canine pack leader. Set and enforce rules, boundaries and limitations in a calm-assertive and consistent way. Feed your dog after her mind reaches a calm-submissive state and never reward unstable behavior. Walk with her every day like her canine pack leader would. And only share affection after projecting the calm-assertive leadership that Nature has intended your dog to follow.
Great info Tina! Being a pet sitter, I've been pulled to the ground before -- not pleasant. I admire the obedience of Hannah and Henry. The three of you always seem so relaxed on your walks....
Speaking of pets and potential pets Erika Dosher would like to let everyone know that she found an abandoned or lost cat while she was at work. the cat is about a year old, very sweet and friendly, multicolored, female. She's definitely a domestic cat. If anyone's looking for a loving feline companion please call Erika.
cell 678-898-7881
home 770-529-9768
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