Your dog’s pack mentality

A dog’s natural needs are met only with the “pack” mentality.

Pack mentality is what wolf packs practice naturally in the wild to maintain stability and for survival.

There can only be one pack leader while the rest of the pack know their place in a very clear hierarchy. When a naturally submissive dog does not have a leader to follow, he will try to fill that void by becoming the leader and dominating his pack – this means you and your family.

When your dog’s position is not clear, this can lead to unwanted behavior such as: jumping, barking or digging to biting and worse. Your dog craves leadership and is happy and balanced when he/she is controlled in every facet of his/her life. When your dog wags his/her tail, we interpret this as happiness. This does not mean your dog is emotionally stable. We tend to attribute human emotions to our dogs which can lead to bad habits. By you being calm and dominant, your dog will feel calm, which in turn will keep him happy and balanced.

Dog Care Info: YOUR DOG'S PACK MENTALITY * YOUR DOG IN THE CAR * TIPS FOR FEEDING YOUR OLDER DOG * YOUR NEW PUPPY * THE IMPORTANCE OF WALKING YOUR DOG * TEN TIPS FOR SAFE CAR TRAVEL WITH YOUR DOG * 10 PEOPLE FOODS TO AVOID FEEDING YOUR DOGS * ARTHRITIS & JOINT PROBLEMS IN DOGS * COMMERCIAL OR PREMIUM FOOD FOR YOUR DOG * CONTROL YOUR DOG'S WEIGHT * FLEA CONTROL FOR YOUR DOG * GENERAL DOG TRAINING TIPS * GOOD OR BAD DOG FOODS * GROOMING YOUR DOG * HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST DOG FOOD * IS YOUR DOG FAT? * PICKING A GOOD PUPPY * PROPER DOG FEEDING * START YOUR PUPPY ON THE RIGHT PATH *SEPARATION ANXIETY

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