How to be a Top Dog Owner?
Set the Rules for Your Dog to Follow
 
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    Setting the Rules

You have to set the rules for your dog to follow. These tips will help you to shorten the
training period and make it more pleasant for both you and the pup.

Be sure to reward it when it does the “right” thing. That doesn’t have to be a treat – dogs
respond to praise and pats just like most humans.

This reinforces the lesson and strengthens your dog’s desire to keep doing it that way and
getting the reward again.

Always reprimand the dog when it doesn’t follow its training. But you should not be harsh. I
mentioned those throwbacks that tell you to rub your pet’s nose in its own droppings.
One council website suggested that you could stop a dog from digging holes by filling a hole
with water, then calling or dragging the dog back to the hole and pushing its nose under the
level of the water for several seconds. That’s blatant cruelty and plain stupid. The dog will
probably not associate its action in digging the hole with the retribution.

But, it will start to learn that coming when it’s called can have dire consequences and that
you are not to be trusted – just to be feared.

Be especially careful with a puppy that’s still growing or whenever there are external factors
that may have caused the wrong response.

Be consistent

This is something that many people discount the importance of. If you lead your pup to do a
certain positive action seven times and then respond negatively on the eighth occasion, you
will probably destroy any benefits from the earlier episodes.

The same effect will happen if you stop your dog from doing something that you don’t want it
to do, but then allow or ignore it when it happens again.

Remember that every dog is the product of its forebears and is naturally a competitive
carnivore with a veneer of civilization not thicker than our own.

If we let it take advantage by ignoring the rules we set for it, it’s naturally going to do that
again next time!

Speak the Same Language

I have an elderly friend that dearly loves her dog but becomes annoyed because she can
never get the dog to get off her lap.

I asked her what command she used to get the dog to get off and she told me, “Down!”
A few minutes later, the dog was on her lap. When she decided to make us a cup of coffee,
she looked at the dog and almost shouted, “Get OFF!”

The dog shivered and stayed put.

I suggested that she give the dog and herself a minute or two to become calm, then pat the
dog gently and just say, “Down!”

That worked to everyone’s satisfaction. Then, I gently pointed out that the dog had
responded correctly and instantly when it heard the command it had been taught.

After that, she has consciously remembered to always say, “Down!” in her usual gentle voice
and there’s no doubt she’s learned something that we all need to remember.

Our dogs don’t speak our language – they react to our actions, moods and those strange
noises we make. So, we need to always use the same noise (word) when we want a
particular reaction.

Feeling Good

You need to encourage your pup to be comfortable being handled by yourself, other
members of your family and, of course, the vet.

So, it’s a good idea to handle it gently and often.

You’re not just petting it –it’s a vital part of its training!

Don’t Touch

The most important lesson in your pup’s socialization is to teach it not to jump on everyone
that comes within range.

Start with your own interaction with the dog. You probably like the dog lying on your lap –
that’s fine.

But you’re Top Dog and you must make a rule that the dog only does that when invited by
you.

If the dog jumps on uninvited just say, “No!” firmly, grab the dog and lift it down on to the
floor.

Don’t push the dog or slap it. Your lap is a place of refuge and comfort, but you have to
persist until it knows the rule and always obeys it.

Ignore any whining and reprimand it if it barks for attention.

If it jumps on again, give it a gentle tap with a rolled piece of paper and then lift it on to the
floor. Dogs dislike being ignored and this is usually more effective than all the shouting in the
world.

When the dog is consistently doing the right thing, invite it on to your lap and pat it
generously.

Now, you need to adapt what it knows to how it treats other people whom it comes into
contact with.

Always ask them to cooperate and you’ll probably get their full support.

A few times through the routine and you’ll have a dog with an above-average rating with
your visitors. That will also enhance your dog-ownership rating with them too.

I See, I Chew

Dogs chew because that is what dogs do.

And they’ll try to chew almost anything, sometimes with expensive or even tragic, results.

A puppy chews to find out what’s good to eat, to relieve the irritation of its growing teeth
(they can be as painful as for human babies) and because they’re bored.

Notice that I did not say to upset the people that love them or to show everyone how clever
they are? Most puppies are better behaved than many human teenagers really.

But, this natural inclination to probe clothing, electrical cords, furniture and expensive
furniture with those needle-sharp teeth has to be changed, firmly but gently.

Remove from the pup’s view and reach anything that is likely to be tested by tasting. That’s
just about anything you can.

Remind all your family that the pup will chew anything – anything at all. So, they must be
sure that, as far as possible, they should be extra careful with anything that might be a
hazard for it. That includes all kinds of tablets and other medication, batteries (especially, but
not only, small mercury ones), pins, needles, clothing, footwear, money (I’d like to have the
unchewed equivalent of the dollars that I’ve read about dogs chewing in just the last 6
months!), and just about anything else that it can reach.

I’ve used a time-tested preparation called, I think, “Bitter Aloes”, very lightly applied to
edges of carpets, cords and mats. Wear gloves and avoid letting the vapor contact your
skin.  Make sure the area is completely dry before letting your pup near it. The deterrent
effect may only last about a day or so. But, do not apply it except very lightly.

Another product that many people use is a “Bitter Apple” spray but I believe that it’s
deterrent effect only lasts a very short time because of chemical changes after it contacts the
air.

I give my dog rawhide bones as a treat or reward. But I always make sure to remove them
when the dog has chewed them into pieces as I don’t like the dog swallowing dried, fairly
hard pieces. I don’t get the white rawhide bones because I understand that they have been
bleached and I don’t like the thought of any residual bleach being swallowed by my pet.
 
Hope you like what you have just read.  The above is taken directly from the ebook How to be a
Top Dog Owner
 
NEWS FLASH:  Attention all dogs seeking owners.  

#1 Rule - make sure you interview your potential owner extensively and make certain they
are totally committed to being trained as dog owners!

All kidding aside if you really want to learn about owning a dog the first criteria is to decide
why you want one and make sure it's for all the right reasons.

Once you've got that figured out then your next step is learning "How to be a Top Dog
Owner".  You do that by reading this terrific manual for dog owners.  You would swear that
this guide is written by Karl Matthews' dog.

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    Purebred or Heinz Variety - this goes back to the reason you want a dog in the first
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    Where to find the perfect pal for you - classified ads - breeders - what to look for
    when shopping around

    Human. . .Er. . .Dog training - an obedient owner is a happy owner

    How to select the correct toys for your dog - some toys can actually be harmful -
    learn  how to select the appropriate toys for your canine

    Making the adoption work - integrating into your family unit - who is the leader of the
    pack?

    House training - an important part of training - Karl includes hints on getting rid of
    stains - just in case

    Feeding time - yum-yum - the right food for the right stage

    When to see the vet - vaccinations of course - but what about illness?

    Who's in charge - learning the rules - your dog will grow weary of trying to teach you
    all the ins and outs of chewing, licking and other various habits and with any luck you'll
    both be trained properly

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