How to Be the Pack Leader for Your Dog

Of all the questions that people ask “how to become the pack leader” is the big one! This is by far the most important question on how to convince your dog that you are the person in charge. Think of the pack leader as the decision maker - where you should go on the walk, how to behave in different situations and how to respond to all the strange things that are out there.

When you understand how dogs' packs work you soon realize the importance, that pack leader makes all the decisions. If you leave it up to your dog then there is a big chance that your dog is going to get that something is very wrong and make a mistake!

In order to understand how to become the pack leader you must first recognize that the following means nothing to a dog:

• ·        What car you drive.
• ·        The size of your house.
• ·        The money you earn. or
• ·        The fact that you speak languages!

Your dog would happily swap all of that for a nice snack!

Asking your dog to sit before her dinner falls a long way short of what you need to be achieving to become the pack leader and walking through doorways is only necessary when your dog is on the lead.

Again, dominating your dog is certainly not the way to become the pack leader; in fact this can back fire badly on you later on if you teach your dog that physical strength is what it is all about. Whilst you may force your dog into submission it will not be convincing in your dog's mind that you are worthy of the position and that you should become the pack leader only that you are a bit of a bully.

So how do you become the pack leader? All dogs worldwide, regardless of breed use the same ways to check to establish the pack leader. The best way to learn about how to put it into practice is to watch it being done on video as I have done through one of the video based web sites. The important areas to take control in are the following:

The pack leader will be in total calm control when your dog barks and alerts you to danger. This includes anything that your dog may perceive as dangerous and barks at in and around the property.

On the walk your dog should not pull you at a single stage, even at the beginning! Learning to walk your dog properly can only really be learnt through video as I have found out!

·     If you are the pack leader then your dog should be able to relax and switch off completely inside the house. If your dog is always switched on most of the time and cannot relax then that is your dog on pack leader duty!

Getting your dog to switch off is directly connected to how you meet and greet your dog after you return home. You need to watch it on video it is so subtle but it is the difference between being the pack leader or the follower.

Lastly, feeding your dog correctly will establish who the pack leader is and there is much more to it than asking your dog to sit! Also if you have a dog that is “not food motivated” then you may be in for a surprise!

There is one site that shows you – using video – exactly how to become the pack leader and how crucial it is to changing any behavioural issue.

If you want to understand more about this topic or see the videos that explain everything then simply take a look at The Online Dog Trainer here.  

How can Pets develop Diabetes

It is not only human beings who can develop diabetes, our lovely pets can also develop diabetes no matter how well we care for them and love them.

This is often a frightening situation for the owner of the pet and the first question that is usually asked of the veterinarian is ‘will your pet need to be put to sleep’. Of course this is a difficult situation and the response may vary depending on the age and health of your pet.

Many older pets that are diagnosed with diabetes go on to live many more happy years, however, this takes commitment and close care of your pet.

Cats and dogs with Diabetes can live just as long as perfectly healthy pets if the diabetes is diagnosed and treated properly by both the veterinarian and the pet owner.

This takes great commitment from the pet owner. Pets must be cared for and watched daily with a high level of care and patience.

The cat owner need to feed the cat every day and on time and not forget to do that until the next day. The pet owner need to ensure that the pet is given proper care when he or she is away on a trip outside home or town. This is because every day your pet will need medication, fed a proper diet and his behaviour will need to be monitored closely, so that the diabetic condition can be managed well. 

Further, this does not mean you have to give up your job and stay home full time with your pet, but it does mean you will have to pay more attention to what your pet’s behaviour is and know what to do if the situation should change.

In addition, it is also more of a financial obligation to have a sick pet. So it is something that should be discussed in length with your veterinarian, so that you can keep your pet healthy and well medicated. 

To a Healthy Pet,

Peace.