You Train What You Don't Want

Too often, I see dogs who have been sent to shelters, given up, abandoned, or even killed because their owners just assume they will turn out exactly how they want them. Unfortunately, that isn't the case and from the first day you get the dog to the last day you have the dog training is #1 in their daily lives. Cesar Milan's famous phrase "Exercise, Discipline, Affection" is something every owner needs to take into account. I haven't met one trainer who doesn't say that Exercise is a must for proper training.

Dogs generally need to work, or have a job, where their mind and body are both being active. For example, lets say that you spent all day sitting at the computer staring at it. That's it just staring. Wouldn't you start going out of your mind? You can see everything that is going on with it but you can't touch it. That is the way it is with dogs. They know that it is with in their power to walk and make it to a new destination but with owners keeping them cooped up all day and all night they start losing their mind. Even convicts in jails and prisons get "yard" time.

Ok, so you say, "Well, I let my dog play outside half the day." Great! Unfortunately, that doesn't stimulate his  mind. That is play, NOT work. A dog needs to use his mind, senses, muscles, and heart to enter the state of mind that makes them manageable. Cesar is also famous for saying this, "Animal first, Breed Second, Name Last!" You must always remember this! The animal's instincts must be met, then the specific breeds needs, and lastly then you have his name. I suppose it should be said something like this. Exercise the Animal, Discipline the Breed, Affection with the Name. If you don't have the time to implement these practices into your daily routine, perhaps, you need to reconsider your desire for an animal. Not saying don't have a pet, just saying, maybe consider a different type of pet. Dogs are like 2 years old they play, they sleep, and they go to the bathroom. Left to their own devices they will destroy everything in their path. Give the proper training and they will be metaphorically saying "Yes Ma'am/Sir"

That is just my two cents worth. I hope you enjoyed the read!