Methods to establish status in the eyes of dogs

Leadership means that the owner controls everything the dog wants, including its sleeping place, its food, toys, and the owner's control over everything the dog wants. attention, the right to go outside or play with other dogs. The owner needs to make sure that he is the one making the decision, not the dog. Only by establishing the owner's status as the boss in the dog's heart can the dog be better trained.

1. "There is no such thing as a free lunch." You have to find something for your dog to do. For example, you can eat something after sitting down, and you can go out only after it calms down.

2. You must walk in front of the dog and cannot let the dog overtake you.

3. Let the dog sit or lie down for 5-20 minutes to train the dog's self-control ability.

4. Dogs are not allowed to sleep on your bed. Dogs must sleep in their own nests.

5. Only repeat the command once. If the dog does not obey, no reward can be given.

6. If your dog does something to try to attract your attention, please ignore it.

7. When the dog comes to play with a toy in its mouth, do not ignore it immediately, because only the leader has the right to decide when to start playing games.

8. When you give a command and the dog does not follow it, you should help it complete your command instead of repeating the command.

The reason why humans can domesticate dogs

Nowadays, dogs have become humans’ partners and helpers, but not just because of their intelligence. Monkeys are smarter than dogs, but they have not been used to look after homes, herd, or guide the blind. This is because monkeys have not been domesticated. Domestication is at the group level. After selective breeding, wild animals have become domesticated animals that can be raised stably for a long time. Their nature has been completely changed. Dogs are naturally close to humans, which makes it possible to use them to serve humans on a large scale. .
Group structure is a very critical condition for domestication. Horses, cattle, sheep, etc. all have similar social structures, which makes it possible for humans to collectively manage these animals and establish leadership relationships with them.