History of the Dog It's a Dog's Life
Be They large or Small, a Humble Mongrel or the
Fellow dog-lovers, ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR DOG? Tell Me Honestly, Your Dog Doesn't Do Any of These: Pull on the
leash
You Don't Have a Problem? We have owned a number of dogs over the years mostly mid-sized to large breeds, Labradors to Irish Wolfhounds. The Labradors were mostly ok, fun-loving and happy, a little wayward at times, but relatively easy to cope with given duidance and kindly discipline. Maybe we were just lucky, and do I know people who haven't been so lucky! Wolfhounds as a breed are even-tempered, patient, loyal and fearless, they may seem aloof and indifferent at times, but they love being with people, but because of their size and power they need firm but kind control. That is not to say only big powerful dogs need "educating", but all dogs do if we are to live in harmony.
We were in business when we bought our first Wolfhound. One of our employees was a teenager, he had been raised on a farm so was familiar with animals. He loved all animals and was very taken with the dog and he insisted on taking him for a walk, which he did daily, rain or shine. The business we ran was in town, a short walk from the beach, but the roads between were very busy with traffic. Every day Fred would walk the dog to the beach and let him off the leash to exercise. One day Fred came back without the dog. The dog would have been about two years old by this time, just approaching his full size and maturity. Between floods of tears Fred explained he had taken the dog to the beach and let him off the leash, but when it was time to come back the dog refused to come to him. Of course this ended up with Fred chasing the dog all over the beach, hilarious for everyone watching, exhausting for Fred, great fun for the dog. Fred didn't know what to do so he set off back to tell us the tale. The dog followed him back, but on the other side of the road about 100 yards behind. Imagine the scene, a distressed Fred on one side of the road and a hairy dog the size of a pony on the other. The dog taking his time enjoying his freedom. All this to the amusement of a captivated audience of bemused shoppers. About 30 minutes after Fred returned the dog trotted in nonchalantly, a picture of wide-eyed innocence, couldn't understand what all the fuss was about and appeared to have a huge grin on his face. On another occasion the dog managed to get out of the gate. The local milkman, a man of irrepressible good humor and cheer, was making his rounds and had just left his vehicle to make some deliveries when the dog jumped into the cab and began to eat the milkman's sandwiches. The dog was happily munching away totally immersed in his pleasure, one of his highest priorities was food and he was not to be distracted. The milkman, on the other hand, couldn't bring himself to share the dog's enjoyment and was torn between anger and caution, shaking his head in disbelief, venting his anger with some well-chosen phrases and eventually shrugging his shoulders in defeat. The dog was totally immune to the milkman's protestations and ignored him completely, he wasn't to be moved until he had finished his breakfast. On completion of his snack the dog nuzzled the man by way of thanks and whent on his way. The milkman decided it would be the last time he left his sandwiches lying about. Another time the dog managed to visit the local supermarket which was about 200 yards away. Maybe he realized supermarkets stocked food and after his experience with the milkman decided this was a good alternative source of snacks. The sight of a big hairy dog standing 40 inches at the shoulder wandering about had the effect of causing some hysteria among the shoppers. However, little old ladies and children were not tobe intimidated, he actually stood taller than some of the children, they thought it was hysterical, but in a different way to many of the shoppers and a welcome alternative to the boredom of shopping. The old ladies and children made an enormous fuss of him and he basked in the adulation. The supermarket tracked us down and we collected the dog leaving an adoring, if small, band of fans waving us off. We began to realize this situation could not continue because our dog was clearly of the opinion he could do as he pleased and make his own rules, he was boss dog and people were there for his amusement and entertainment. He was an excellent guard dog, which made up for some of his shortcomings. On occasion when my wife had to lock up the business on her own, particularly in the winter when it was dark, he would emit a low menacing growl if a stranger came too close to her, needless to say no one was willing to push their luck. After the incidents I have mentioned the dog was obviously of the opinion he was in charge and was the pack leader. This came to a head eventually, bearing in mind the dog had never been confronted before as we had always put his behavior down to being a bit willful and naughty in an adolescent way, which he would grow out of with guidance. One day when we were in the car, which was a large estate so he had plenty of room to move about in the back. However, if th dog stood up it was impossible to see out of the back window and normally if he was told to sit he did so immediately, however, on this occasion he would not obey and continued to be disobedient, his bravado was becoming more pronounced. I stopped when it was safe to do so, got out and lifted the tailgate, I was met by a full set of teeth and a menacing growl. Let me tell you this coming from a 150 pound muscular dog can be frightening, we had a short confrontation and order was restored for the moment. I couldn't vouch for the dog, but I can tell you at the time I was decidedly queasy. We had to tackle this problem head on before it got out of hand. Within a short prtiod of time, with encouragement, perseverence and a firm resolution the dog was made to understand who was the boss, the leader of the pack, and it wasn't him. Once the pecking order was established the problem was resolved and life with our dog was happily back to normal.
What You Ought
to Know About Your dog is important to you, you don't have to have a dog, you have one
because you want one. However, if you do have a dog you have a responsibility and a
commitment. You have to make sure your dog is well fed, well looked after, treated with care and consideration, exercised, groomed, in short your dog is part of your life. Above all you must understand your dog. Your dog lives, it breathes, it feels pain and discomfort. On the other hand your dog can be spoilt, given the wrong food, in fact given food or treats which could endanger life, not given enough exercise, not shown right from wrong. You cannot expect your dog to understand you. Your dog does not have intelligence as humans do, it cannot carry out complicated tasks, it has no form of reasoning, it cannot speak. It is, therefore, impossible for the dog to put itself in your position, you must put yourself in the position of the dog. To understand the dog it is useful, if not essential, to know something of its history. The history of the dog goes back many thousands of years as is explained in the book "The Story of the Dog", but for now let's concentrate on its nearest living relative.
The Wolf is a superb killing machine, it has aggression, strength, cunning and courage. Your dog shares 97% of its dna with the wolf. The Gray Wolf, Canis Lupus, to be precise. Do not underestimate your dog's capabilities. This will Shock You , , , On average 4.7 million people a year are bitten by dogs in the USA. 34 people died in 2010 as a result of dog bites. The National Health Service estimates in England alone 225,000 people a year attend a minor injury unit or accident and emergency unit to seek treatment for dog bites. Four incidents of death from dog bites were recorded in 2008. Attacks Like These
Happen All the Time by Erie, Colorado, February 21
2007 Illinois, July 2008 Telegraph Newspaper, July 5
2008 ABC News, Australia, February 14
2011 Daily Mail Newspaper, July 28
2011 The British Government is the consider
a bill in parliament to automatically render a dog owner liable should his dog be responsible for an attack. The
penalty will be a substantial fine and/or up to
Attacks like these
happen all the time and can cause Check out dog attacks on Google
There is a Solution!!! It's easy, it's not time consuming and
The book “The History of the Dog” shows how the dog evolved from early carnivores to its present form. This will explain why the dog, which has been domesticated for such a short time, can be unpredictable.. A puppy or even an older untrained dog has to be taught, just like a child. It has to be taught right from wrong, but unlike a child it has no ability to reason or work situations out for itself. It must be trained because an untrained dog can easily fall back on the instincts it inherits from its nearest relative. The Wolf. If a dog misbehaves it is rarely the dogs’ fault, almost without exception it is the fault of the owner. Training can be a pleasure for the dog and the owner, it is a matter of showing affection, respect and a sense of direction and done properly the dog will respond willingly. This being the case training will not take long as the dog will want to please you and accept your praise and the odd titbit as its reward. The dog is a pack animal and it will follow a leader, but if there is no leader it will take on that role. This behavior is instinctive and is inherited from its ancestor, the wolf.
If Your dog is well treated, has a good diet, receives regular exercise and is not ill, but still aggressive or unresponsive, either it or you, or both of you need training. There are literally thousands of books and videos on dog training, but if your dog has an attitude problem you need a trainer who is familiar with the psychology of the dog. These are rare, but they can be found on the internet. Some of these trainers run courses where you can participate. This type of training is not cheap, but what price peace of mind? Here are some testimonials providrd by two trainers who understand the psychology of the dog, they are not merely obedience trainers. “My Golden Retriever puppy was pretty rambunctious, nipping and destructive until I let him know who was boss. All the obnoxious behavior stopped immediately.” “My dog, Lex, is a large German Shepherd, he was becoming wild and I could not take him for a proper walk. He is now a well-behaved and joyful dog.” “My 105 pound Newfoundland would steal food from the dinner table then viciously snarl and bite if I tried to take it away. My dog will now let me roll him on his side and take food out of his mouth.” “We adopted a one year old Pug/Chihuahua mix from a shelter 3 months ago. To put it mildly he was twenty pounds of terror, dominating, chewing, nipping and also had separation problems. The dog has become confident and less anxious and continues to improve. The dog is much happier knowing we are the pack leaders.” “Our two year old German Shepherd came to us from a woman who could not cope with him. He was boisterious, aggressive, skittish and unresponsive. We have taken him from the most difficult messed up dog to a great member of our family.” Any dog can be trained easily and quickly using the correct method. In nearly every testimonial on any professional dog training site the phrase “you must be the pack leader” is mentioned time and time again.
Train your dog,
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You must understand your dog, you owe it to yourself and others, not to mention your dog. There is a Latin phrase scientia potentia est “knowledge is power”. This phrase is attributed to Sir Francis Bacon, an English philosopher, 1561-1626. How true this phrase is, the book “The Story of the Dog” gives you the knowledge to understand your dog’s genealogy. To show how the dog developed, to highlight its ancestors and to assess the stage it has reached today The book has been produced to give an insight into the way a dog thinks and to give you a clearer understanding of the measures you must take to ensure a harmonious relationship, and why. There are also references to the myths and legends of both the wolf and the dog to show how they were perceived by ancient civilizations.
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