A Bit of Dog Training

Dogs are unique animals because they can immediately become a part of your family.  If you have had your dog for a long time there is no question this is true.The strength of the human and animal bond can be traced back to prehistoric times.

Just imagine, a prehistoci hunter finds a lost wolf cub and brings the cub home and cares for it.Eventually, they may have found out that the cub became a part of their family.  To top it off the hunter probably found that the wolf was helpful for practical reasons as well.

Part of the reason for this is because wolves and dogs in general have similar social systems to those in the human world.A dominant adult male leads all others in the pack to help them survive.  If the leader oversteps his boundaries then a strong and competent female will step in.

Just like your family, a pack of dogs must work together.Both sides have social bonds and loyalty.A group of dogs will always come together when it matters, even if they fight at other times.

Dogs possess a vast arrary of strengths.  They are incredibly alert, have a strong sense of smell and many are superior hunters.  Their ability to survive on something as small as food scraps makes them ideal to have around whether you’re referring to ancient or modern times.

Of course, the wolf pack that prehistoric man would have found isn’t quite as gentle and kind as the dogs we keep in our homes today.Just as dogs today are suitable to our family environment, wolves were suited to the personalities of prehistoric people.  It is our own domestication of dogs that makes them more and more suitable to living the family lifestyle with each passing generation of dog.

This meshing of dog culture and human culture is very strong.  It doesn’t matter what kind of dog you have or whether it’s primarily a companion or a working dog, it is a friend that will stick with you for life.

You might not use the dog as you primary means of survival like some groups did years ago, but it’s likely your dog has its own role.  Some of the roles dogs take on today are:

Herding on farms
Detecting illegal drugs
Helping to lead blind people
•    Guarding homes and businesses
•    Rescue services

Beyond those extraordinary roles your dog can develop a special, emotional bond with you and the other members of your family.Your dog will be there to comfort you and play with you.  

You must nurture and care for your dog for her to thrive.  As long as they are receiving the nourishment they need and the attention they deserve you can count on having a friend for life.

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