Dogs are actually descended from wolves, and although the modern dog is much cuddlier nowadays than his wild ancestor, canines still have some wolf-like characteristics, including his sharp hearing, keen sense of smell and instinctive need to be part of a pack. Never forget that, to your dog, you and everyone else in your household or place of work are part of his/her pack.

A pack has one leader – someone who bosses everybody else around and is respected by all the other members. Your dog knows that somebody’s got to fill that top dog position at all times, in case your group get attacked by another pack; normally he’ll be happy to leave that top spot for you, but if you’re not ready to step up and take that job yourself, then he’ll have no choice but to do it. Don’t give him that chance, or you’ll have a world of behavioral problems on your hands. Just watch one episode of Dog Whisperer and you will find that tons of people have out-of-control dogs but all of them have a relatively simple fix. Make sure you’re unquestionably the top dog – for your own peace of mind and for your dog’s as well.

-click this link for the source from PetSource.org.

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