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The Dangers Of
Protection-Training The Family Pet by John Edward
Dogs can be trained to be a dangerous threat and they can be trained to
bark bite and attack. Some breeds adapt more readily to such training than
others, but all dogs with vocal chords and teeth have the potential for
threatening behavior.
First of all, it is not advocated to administer protection training a
family pet. There have been too many unfortunate incidents involving
people who have been talked into this type of training by the local guard
dog trainer. Veterinarians have encountered an endless number of dogs who
had to be euthanized because they had become vicious. Not all of these
dogs had been protection trained, but a great many had. Some guard dog
trainers will argue that if the right dog is properly protection trained,
he will never become vicious and randomly bite.
While this may be true, the bottom line is that the average family cannot
handle an attack trained dog. Most people find it difficult enough to get
their dog to come when called and not drag them down the street at the end
of the leash. Attack-trained dogs are very useful; to the police and
military, and in most cases that's where they belong. The average family
certainly does not need a dog who has been conditioned to attack and bite
on command.
Most dogs are instinctively protective. Rarely does a dog need protection
training to be wary of intruders. This is particularly true of dogs who
have been selectively bred to guard, herd, or protect. Examples of such
breeds are the German shepherd, border collie, and Rottweiler. In the
wild, canines naturally protect territory and fellow pack members. The
protective instinct is further strengthened when the individual feels that
he is an integral part of the pack. Keep in mind that your domestic dog
views your family as his pack. If he lives in your home and is part of
your family, chances are good that his protective instincts will emerge.
The instinct to protect territory and fellow pack members develops with
age. Many people are dismayed that their five-month-old dog is not the
least bit protective. It is not a puppy's job to be protective! A
well-adjusted puppy of any breed should be friendly and love everybody. It
is the role of adult pack members to be protective. The puppy
instinctively expects you to protect him. With most dogs, the sense of
responsibility for being protective of the pack begins at around one year
old, give or take a couple of months depending on the breed and the
individual dog. At maturity - eighteen months to two years old - the dog
should show even stronger signs of the protective instinct.
Author: John Edwards. For the information and tips on Can you give dog
enema? Find out by visiting http://www.dogcaretraining.com, a website that
specializes in providing tips, advice and resources on dog care, training
and health. Article courtesy of Animal Pets and Friends at http://www.animalpetsandfriends.com
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