Some dog myths de-mythed!!!!
Like anything else, myths about dogs begin and then multiply with each person adding their twist to the story. Lets try and dispell some of those myths today.
1. Dogs always need a large yard - If that were true, there would be no dogs located in any city. There are some dogs who need more running room than others, but for the most part, dogs want to be with us as much as possible. Remember, they are pack animals and we are their pack. If we are outside, they want to be outside. If we are inside, we can guarantee that they want to be close by. The main point being, dogs want to be with us, so when you let your dog outside, go with them; throw a ball or a frisbee or just walk around with them by your side. That’s their desire, not a 5 acre run with no one to play with.
2. Never play tug-of-war with your dog as it will make them aggressive - This is really false and if you have ever played tug-of-war with your dog, you will see that they truly enjoy it. In dog(wolf) world, this activity resembles the last stage of the hunting process. In a pack, the dogs (wolves) will pull and tug on the prey and the dog(wolf) that ends up with the prey is to assume the role of leader in the pack. This activity, as long as you win, will establish yourself as the leader of the pack, which is how you want it to be. So don’t give in to the dog so that they will “win” as they will percieve that act in the way described above and behave accordingly!
These are just two myths that most people believe. I’ll go over some others tomorrow in the hopes of changing your mind about some unique dog issues.
I came across a video this week that should all make us sit back and reflect. This video is of a woman, who has weeks (that’s right, weeks not years) to live and her greatest dream was to be able to run with her dog at a competitive challenge one last time. The video is great, but the message is better!! Be inspired each day to do the best you can…don’t get caught up in the negativity of those around you and be grateful, because each day is a gift. Please click here to see Lisa’s video
April 28th, 2008 at 11:26 am
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April 30th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
So true about the pecking order. This is a fun blog that makes me want to have a dog!