Explaining "why" To A Dog

When I Go And Work With People, I Never Say, 'your Dog Is Changed For The Rest Of Its Life.' It's Like A Diet. You've Got To Maintain A Discipline And Ritual In Your Life To Keep A Certain Figure.

Wolves Are Disciplined Not Only When They Hunt But Also When They Travel, When They Play, And When They Eat. Nature Doesn't View Discipline As A Negative Thing. Discipline Is Dna. Discipline Is Survival.

Dogs Seek Attention From You. But By Paying Them That Attention When They Want It, You're Reinforcing The Bad Or Hyperactive Or Anxious Behavior That You're Trying To Avoid. Practice - No Touch, No Talk, No Eye Contact - And See How You Fare. You Might Be Surprised At How Quickly The Dog Settles Down And Looks To You As His Pack Leader For Direction.

On Walks, Make Sure That Your Dog Is Not In Front Of You, Pulling You Down The Street. Instead, Keep Your Dog To Your Side Or Behind You. This Will Also Demonstrate To Your Dog That You Are The Alpha Figure.

In Life... We Need To Find A Balance. You Have To Set Rules And Limitations - That Is Called Discipline. And You Have To Practice That In All Your Worlds.