We have chosen to domesticate the dog and we therefore have a responsibility to understand the dog as best we can. We are both social species which is why we can co-exist together. Dogs have to exist on our terms, but we need to be fair, consistent and understanding to their needs.We should have a symbiotic relationship with our dogs—that is, we live together to our mutual benefit. We provide our dog with everything he could possibly need. We in return enjoy the experience of owning a dog because we like dogs—we enjoy their company, we enjoy participating in dog sports and going on long walks with them. If we can accept that our domestic dog does not perceive itself as part of our human pack, we can then start to treat a dog for what he actually is—a dog.Personally, I don’t like putting labels on what we think we are in our relationship with our dogs, but some people do. Clearly thinking of ourselves as the ‘alpha’ is outdated and incorrect. ‘Pack leader’ is also a misnomer as domestic dogs cannot form packs in the true sense of the word, so there isn’t a pack to lead. And even if dogs could form packs, why would they form one with a different species, i.e., us? And why use the word ‘dominant’ just because we are talking about our dogs? Parents are dominant over their children, but they don’t enforce silly rules. Sensible rules, yes, to help and guide them, so why can’t we do the same with our dogs? After all, they are part of our social unit. If I were to use a label, it would be ‘responsible dog owner’—the emphasis on ‘responsible’ and all that goes with it. We don’t have to be alpha, dominant or pack leader. All we need to be is an owner responsible for guiding his dog and influencing his behavior through socializing and training him to live in harmony within our society. We also owe it to our dog to learn about dog behavior so we can understand better our canine companion. If we follow those rules, we should have no fear of dogs taking over our family.
Συμβιώνουμε με τον σκύλο μας
του παρέχουμε ότι χρειάζεται κι εμείς απολαμβάνουμε την παρέα του-τις βόλτες μας-τα σπόρ που μπορεί να κάνουμε μαζί,γιατί είμαστε κυνόφιλοι.
τα Αλφα και τα αρχηγός αγέλης είναι ξεπερασμένα...αν θέλουμε ένα όνομα ας το πούμε υπεύθυνος ιδιοκτήτης σκύλου με την έμφαση στο υπεύθυνος.
Είναι από τα συμπεράσματα του βιβλίου Dominance in dogs .στα κεφάλαια αναλύει ότι αναφέρει στο συμπέρασμα