4. It doesn't take long to figure out where the phrase "puppy dog eyes"
comes from.Unfortunately our animal shelters, swollen with older
relinquished pets, are a sadtestimonial to the fact that too many
instances of "puppy seduction" end up in ahouseholddisasterbecausewell
intendingfolkssimplydonotunderstandthebasicsofdogbehaviortraining.
6. Responsible breeders and pet shop owners should take the time to instill
thisrequirementinthemindsofnewdogownersbeforeyouleavetheirfacility.
Toooften,theexcitementofanewpetandthecompletionofsaleoradoption
formalitiesdistractsboth parties from addressing dog behavior training as
the highest priority of petownership.
7. On the surface one might conclude that dog behavior training is a
process whichbenefitsthenewdogowner.Whilethisismostdefinitelytrue
fromtheperspectiveofowningawelldisciplined,controllablepet,one
ultimatelycomestolearnthatitisthedogwhichbenefitsmorefromproper
trainingthantheowner.Simplyput,anuntraineddogquicklybecomesa
nuisanceratherthanawelcomeadditiontothehome.