A Canine That Behaves
The perfect dog is not made by magic. Balance of respect and trust are what creates the perfect dog. “what ifs” become a thing of the past with unconditional trust and respect, such as “what if someone is bitten by my dog” or “what if the dog runs away”. All of which are based on a lack of trust between dog and human, made when the humans understands dogs and their way.
Main aspects involved in developing respect and trust: The dog walk – one of the biggest factors in deciding if your relationship with your dog is as healthy as it could be, trust and respect both ways is earned on the walk.
Leading the walk involves setting the arrangement of the followers. The followers seek the leaders support when deciding which position to be in, in front, next to, or behind. An easy method involves putting a leash on your dog, and shortening it to allow your dog to stay next to or behind you, not pulling. This means you are playing the role of the leader by setting the position. There should be no stress on the leash, especially from your side. Once you start to lead the walk your dog will get the point and will give you respect.
If you find that tension occurs on the leash during the walk, one of two things is occurring. One, you are not projecting leadership and confidence enough, perhaps you are frustrated or in a rush, are you holding your arm in a relaxed manner so that you are not transmitting stress down the leash? Give trust by trusting your dog will not pull or misbehave and give respect by respecting their needs for discipline and structure, particularly on the walk.
If you love your dog but your dog pulls on the leash and misbehaves on the walk, perhaps you are not giving the right kind of love. Dogs need love that involves structure and work before love. Dog psychology is very different to ours and just love is not enough for a dog, they need consistent rules. Rules such as when to go for the walk, when to get up, when to play, all rules that are set by the leader, all of which are healthy and result in the dog appreciating your love in a way they understand.
Some of this information was gathered from the site of dog behaviorist George Manning.
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