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realisticly, TO ME, a dog is like a kid. you spend time with the animal so it learns to trust you, how to read YOUR expresions as well as you his (dogs can't talk but they speak volumns), a bond is created.
a dog is supposed to become your life time friend. a journey started as early as reasonably possible so that bond is there for when times get rough. he is expecting you to look out for him just like you look to him to look out for you. he expects you not to neglect, abuse or abandon him. he will be your faithful companion. remember, YOU picked him, not him you, so you have an obligation to fulfill.
a dog is to be only second to your family.
you wouldnn't chain up your kid and ignore them.
you wouldn't lock your kid in a room and visit once a week or less to say hi.
you wouldn't leave your kid outside in the bitter cold or the sufficating heat.
you wouldn't beat your kid for pooping on the floor.
you wouldn't starve your kid.
of course, to some, a dog is an instrument. a hunting dog, a guard dog, a working dog but does this change how the dog is to be treated? no. a dog is a living trusting animal that thrives on affection, asks little and gives much.
there is a difference between discipline and beating or neglect. a dog raised properly responds to verbal commands but during the training discipline will be needed. does this mean beating with a stick? putting the "boots to him"? starving him?
of course you still have to show you are Alpha dog for the dog to understand and not be confused as to his position in the family pack.
am i wrong in my understanding?
a dog is supposed to become your life time friend. a journey started as early as reasonably possible so that bond is there for when times get rough. he is expecting you to look out for him just like you look to him to look out for you. he expects you not to neglect, abuse or abandon him. he will be your faithful companion. remember, YOU picked him, not him you, so you have an obligation to fulfill.
a dog is to be only second to your family.
you wouldnn't chain up your kid and ignore them.
you wouldn't lock your kid in a room and visit once a week or less to say hi.
you wouldn't leave your kid outside in the bitter cold or the sufficating heat.
you wouldn't beat your kid for pooping on the floor.
you wouldn't starve your kid.
of course, to some, a dog is an instrument. a hunting dog, a guard dog, a working dog but does this change how the dog is to be treated? no. a dog is a living trusting animal that thrives on affection, asks little and gives much.
there is a difference between discipline and beating or neglect. a dog raised properly responds to verbal commands but during the training discipline will be needed. does this mean beating with a stick? putting the "boots to him"? starving him?
of course you still have to show you are Alpha dog for the dog to understand and not be confused as to his position in the family pack.
am i wrong in my understanding?
