Understanding Dog Pack Instinct to Achieve Successful Weimaraner Training

There are various factors known to influence weimaraner training. Training an intelligent dog can be more fascinating but his obstinate attitude can delay desired results from occurring. The owner’s attitude influences the training progress too. Apart from being determined and consistent, you should exhibit confidence so as to establish your role as leader of the pack he should respect and obey.

So what makes the pack order so important when it comes to training? It’s because dogs are social animals. Prior to when they were domesticated and became popular family pets, dogs in the wild have been flourishing in groups. They follow a hierarchy, wherein the leader is the one controlling the behavior of other animals in the pack. The alpha enjoys more freedom than other members – gets to eat first, sleep wherever he wants and give orders and expect the members to obey.

However, domesticated dogs have been removed from this natural order and learned to flourish with people. Thus instead of being in a pack of four-legged canines, several have already learned to consider their two-legged human companions as member of the pack too.

But how can an owner confirm his role as the pack leader? Simple but can be tricky at times for this doesn’t happen naturally. You should be confident and firm enough for your pet to see you as a competent leader who will not only control him but also provide protection to him if the need arise.

To show your authority over your dog, here are some tips you might want to take into consideration:

Be the first on everything.

Considering that the alpha gets to eat first or walk ahead of the other members of the pack, it is just right that you adhere to this routine. Always go first when going through the door, walking or going up and down the stairs. When you are walking your dog outside, don’t let him walk in front of you. He ought to be next to or behind you instead.

Call your pet to come to you.

When it is time to walk or you need to attach his collar or leash, call him to come to you rather than going to him yourself. The same applies during mealtime, playtime and in almost every opportunity.

Allot time for everything.

There must be schedule for feeding, toilet breaks, exercise and even weimaraner training.

Never tolerate his whims.

There will come a time when your weimaraner would beg for food or bark to go out of the house. Never resign yourself to all his whims even if those puppy eyes melt your heart. You’re the leader so you are the one who decides when to eat or when and where you should go.

Your weimaraner ought to sleep in his bed, not in yours.

As stated, the alpha can sleep wherever he wants, more likely in the most cozy area. You can permit your dog on your bed but he must only stay at the bottom and not push you out of the way.

Jan Gould is an avid dog fan who loves to write weimaraner training articles. For more tips about weimaraner training, feel free to check out her site particularly focused on the breed.