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Dogs are one of the intelligent animals but owners should never make the mistake of expecting the pet to have right and wrong values. A pet that usually greets its master by jumping will be puzzled if the owner suddenly raised the voice and reprimanded the dog for jumping while she is all dressed up for a party.
How will you go about disciplining a dog to corrects its undesirable habits of barking and chewing excessively, of raiding trash cans and eating spoiled food, of tormenting smaller pets? Dogs can easily read our facial expressions and understand the meaning or our body movements. Dogs are cunning little and not so little rascals that would know how to achieve an imploring look to get away from the wrath of the master. The repentant look of the pet is not an assurance that destruction of shoes, bags and other things will not happen again. Unless you do something to discipline the dog, the undesirable act will be repeated again. Screaming at the dog or inflicting physical punishment would never be a good idea more so if the punishment was given after the destructive deed was done. The dog would not learn anything and would never associate the smacking to the bag-chewing incident.
Dogs are pack animals and humans should be the leader of the pack. The dog has to learn that it is lower in rank and therefore must follow the rules set by the leader. Training would do a lot in preventing development of inappropriate behavior. Any kind of dog training is best started when the dog is still young. Commands to discipline a dog must given in an authoritative voice.
To discipline the dog, you can use methods that will discourage the dog from being destructive . A spray bottle filled with cold water and Bitter Apple are effective tools that disciplines the dog not to manifest a destructive behavior.
It would be best to reprimand and correct the dog while the destructive act is being committed. As soon as the dog is seen about to do one of its destructive acts give a STOP or NO command. It would take some time for the dog to understand the meaning of these commands but consistent training, lots of praise and treats are invaluable tools that will correct the dog’s unwanted behavior.
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Posted in Dogs · September 3rd, 2010 · Comments (0)
Registering the dog entirely depends on the choice of the dog owners as registering the dog with a kennel club is not mandatory. Registering or not registering the dog will not make a difference to the enjoyment, companionship and entertainment you will have for choosing to have a dog for a pet.
A kennel club registration certificate will not be important for a dog as this pet will remain affectionate and loyal to the family even if it is not registered. On the other hand, the thought of holding adorable and cuddly puppies may make you decide to breed the pet and this decision would only be possible if the dog is registered. The pet can be mated with any other dog but if you want to preserve the pedigree you need to mate the dog with another purebred and this is only possible if your dog is registered. When a puppy is purchased the breeder should provide the new dog owner with a Dog Application Registration form as this will be needed in case the owner decides to register the dog.
It is imperative for breeders to register their dogs. People that keep dogs specifically as home companions seldom take the trouble of registering the pet. However, an owner that registers the dog would be in for a lot of perks. A dog owner is expected to be proud of the pet. An owner will be very proud to show off the blue ribbons collected by the pet and needless to say joining kennel club competitions will only be possible if the dog is a registration number holder.
The American Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club are two major kennel clubs where you can register your dog. The registration process can actually be done in minutes but an owner has to submit some requirements before the dog can be registered. For a dog to be accepted by the American Kennel Club it has to have three generations of confirmed parentage. Aside from having a registered sire and dam, the litter must be registered by the breeder as well.
A reputable dealer must be able to provide the new owner with a Dog registration Application that contains all the information necessary to register the dog. An owner can choose to register online or to complete a paper copy of the application form. An owner registering a dog has to supply information about the pet, data about the owner and the owners of the litter. After the form is submitted and the registration fee paid, it normally takes several months before you can receive the registration certificate that will be mailed by the kennel club.
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