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Article #245: Why It Is Essential That You Train Your Dog

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Effective dog training is essential for and enabling him to access the social
both a pet's safety and the quality of interactions dogs naturally possess. He
life for both dog and master. will be able to go through life as a
After struggling with training a dog, you friend and companion, instead of being
may feel tempted to give up. Giving up treated as a mere nuisance or ignored.
on training an outdoor dog, for instance, By learning to behave to his owner's
can be a real temptation. You may satisfaction, the dog is able to increase
believe you'll still manage to have his own satisfaction. Leaving a dog
reasonably enjoyable interactions without untrained makes it difficult for him to
going through the hassles and challenges understand how to get the positive human
of real training. Perhaps you believe attention and reactions he craves and may
the dog will learn on his or her own, curse him with a life filled with
over time, how to behave. Training is unpleasant exchanges with people as he
difficult and can seem like such an unknowingly misbehaves.
effort that surrender may feel sensible. Third, the dog owner's quality of life is
It is not. Effective dog training is not improved dramatically by dog training.
a mere option. When one considers its This occurs on multiple levels.
immeasurable benefits, it becomes nothing Initially, the owner and dog are able to
short of mandatory. Allowing a dog to develop a close relationship, which
live untrained can pose significant brings with it numerous rewards. The
risks. The costs associated with these owner is also able to avoid the
risks are so severe that rational frustrating experience of having to care
decision making requires one to opt for for a pet that doesn't know how to care
training, regardless of the costs in time back or who is unfriendly and prone to
and effort it may require. errant behavior. Additionally, the owner
Initially, training can be the difference is able to avoid the liabilities created
between life and death for a dog. An by an untrained dog. The owner can avoid
untrained dog, for instance, cannot be the destruction, inconvenience and even
recalled effectively if he should wander dangers posed by an untrained pet.
away. He may encounter any number of Instead of being a constant source of
dangers in his wanderings-many of which irritation and guilt, the well-trained
could result in serious injury or death. dog becomes a source of pleasure and
In critical pressure situations, a pride.
well-trained dog can be controlled and It is easy, under some circumstances, to
protected. The untrained dog is left believe that extensive and effective dog
only with his instincts and lessons training is not worth the significant
learned through the proverbial school of effort it may require. However, this
hard knocks. In a world populated by an perspective, if acted upon, will actually
infinite number of potential dangers, create a situation necessitating more
this is often not enough. effort than training would have ever
Training, then, is less of an option for required. By committing to effectively
a responsible pet owner than it is an training a dog, the owner makes an
obligation. Any pet owner should investment of time and effort that will
consider training the animal a basic pay out in a variety of ways.
responsibility that cannot be overlooked. Settling for anything less is highly
The dog's very life, after all, could inappropriate and cannot be adequately
hang in the balance. It is unthinkable discouraged.
that any responsible pet owner would look Good training will protect a dog from
past that consideration and still decide danger and will enable him to live a
that training was simply not worth the pleasant and fulfilling life. It will
effort it requires. also make the owner's life more pleasant
Second, a dog's quality of life is and can result in a greatly rewarding
improved significantly by training. He relationship with the pet. Effective dog
will understand how to please his human training is truly essential.
companions, giving him a sense of purpose






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