Dog Training

Many times, I become very frustrated with Lydia, and have wanted to give up. It's not that big of a deal, right? If she can't roll over or shake, it won't be the end of the world most people think. However, contrary to popular belief, obedience commands are far more important than that.

I researched http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/dog-training-for-obedience.html and found the extreme importance of dog training. This site states the following goals one should accomplish in training:

1. Build or strengthen a close, healthy and appropriate relationship between you and your dog.
2. Opens up a clear line of communication between you and your dog. This includes you knowing what to expect of your dog in all circumstances, and your dog clearly understanding and respecting what is expected of him/her.
3. Dog Training for Obedience lays down a set of rules or boundaries which educates your dog to become a responsible member of society. Including how to relate to other dogs, animals and people, basic manners and how to behave in any situation.
4. Establishes the groundwork which assists in preventing the development of unacceptable problem behavior - such as jumping up, barking, chewing, digging etc. 

 The most shocking thing to me was that the site stated that untrained dogs were the reason many animals end up in shelters or abandoned. Pet owners should be held liable for there lack of training. I found it very upsetting that innocent animals are so frequently punished for their owner's lack of commitment to training.


Another important aspect of training is safety. Dogs of all sizes can be vicious when not tamed or trained. Many people stereotype certain dogs, like pit bulls, as being responsible for being born mean. However, this is very untrue. One of my close friends has a pit bull who is the friendliest dog in the world. He has trained his pit bull, Kilo, and has taken pride in teaching him obedience commands. He frequently plays with Lydia and they get along great. He has never hurt her or gotten to out of hand while they play. However, my roommate has a miniature Australian Shepherd. She has severely slacked on training her dog. These dogs are not known to be mean or aggressive, however she, on several occasions, has made me consider not allowing Lydia to play with her. I have caught her biting on to Lydia's tail and dragging her around the apartment. As much as she might think she is playing, this is very wrong. If she could do this to a dog, could she do this to a human? Well, humans don't have tails, so I guess not exactly.


As you can see, dog training is one of the most important things you can do to keep your dog safe, other animals safe, and humans safe. Training is more important than rolling over and fetching. It is a fundamental task a pet owner has to complete.