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ALPHA - All our dealings with our dog will be from a position of authority, or ALPHA. Being pack animals, dogs see us simply as members of their pack. A pack is a very structured society with a set hierarchy with an absolute leader (ALPHA) on down to a very definite subordinate.
Following are just a few basic rules to follow that allow us to establish our ALPHA over our dog:
NEVER HIT YOUR PUPPY - even a teeny, tiny flick on the
pup's nose can possibly make it hand shy and defensive
DON'T SCREAM OR YELL AT THE PUP - Alpha never has to bark. When you yell (bark), your puppy instinctively knows that you are not Alpha.
NEVER GIVE EMPTY OR REPETITIVE COMMANDS -
always ensure your puppy complies with any and all commands
DON'T GIVE THE PUP TABLE SCRAPS - the puppy doesn't need it in the first place and it only confuses the Alpha
DONT GIVE OLD PERSONAL ITEMS TO THE PUP - your pup can't tell the difference between an old, torn sock and, a brand new one; an old, worn slipper and a brand new pair of loafers, a frayed bed sheet and a brand new quilt
IF YOU CAN'T CORRECT IT ... PREVENT IT - greet the pup on the ground before it jumps on you, crate the pup when you can't watch it like a hawk, move that shoe before the pup pounces on it
IF IT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED, IT'S TOO LATE - if you find poop on the floor or discover the insides of your couch on the outside all you can do is clean it up and prevent it from happening again
ALWAYS PRAISE YOUR PUP WHEN IT IS GOOD - toss in a "Good Boy" or "Good Pup" when the pup is playing with its toy, when it just sits beside you, when it lays down to rest
ALWAYS THINK ABOUT ONE YEAR FROM NOW - will this
cute act still be cute when the pup is 3 times its present size?
MAKE THE PUPPY WORK - have the pup SIT or GIVE PAW for a treat; have the dog SIT so you can put its collar on; have it the DOWN to get petted
TEACH YOUR PUP TO RESPECT YOUR AREA - every now and then, make it a point to sit on the same spot that your dog is lying (gently pick it up or nudge it away); shuffle through the dog instead of walking around it
TOUCH YOUR DOG EVERYWHERE - caress, massage, rub,
poke, prod and touch every inch of your pup... from the tip of its nose to
between the pads of its feet; softly coo and praise as the dog accepts these
touchings; correct any attempt to stop you from touching it.
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