Being a dog owner can be very fun and rewarding. A dog can be a great companion, and protector, but dog owners also know that having a dog can be hard too. They don't behave all the time. They get bored and curious, just like everyone else does.

Take into consideration that the animal is adjusting to the rules of a human household. This is not always easy for a dog to master and may take a little time and patience.

Some of the common problems encountered are going potty in the house, aggression, needless barking, chewing things up, digging holes in your nicely cultivated lawn, escaping or eating things that are not normal for ANY species to eat (like poop, for instance). All of these problems can be easily resolved with a little behavior training and discipline.

Remember that your dog depends on you. For fun, training, love, and life. Without they would most likely end up on the street or euthanized. Don't give up on them. Be patient and train them to do what you want them to. They'll be glad to do it after they know it's what you want and expect out of them.

Even severe behaviors like aggression, biting and growling can be trained out of a dog. All it takes is love, patience and a little of your time.

As puppies, a dog can be trained fairly quickly to go potty outside or stop chewing things that aren't meant to be chewed. Older dogs may require a bit more stamina on your part, but the results are well worth it in the long run

There are stories out there are real dogs that were trained to be fighters, and later were rescued. They were adopted out to new families, many with small children. After some training, and lots of love, those dogs grew to be the sweetest most affectionate dogs you can find. Why do these dogs react this way? Because dogs love to be loved. Just like we do. Most dogs with enough attention can be loyal and friendly. Like any species of animal, dogs have certain behaviors that they are born with. After all, they are animals, remember? Teach that dog to live with you by YOUR rules and you have won that dog's heart forever.

As a dog owner you have a responsibility to your dog. You can't just give up on them and send them back to where they came from, or worse to the pound. Many dogs are sent here for pure lack of knowledge. The owner didn't know how to deal with the issues that dog displayed and they gave that poor pup up. Most of these dogs after many weeks of not being adopted are put to sleep. This is senseless. Most of these dogs could have been saved, by a loving and knowledgeable family.

As a dog lover myself, I find that to be unacceptable. So I am asking all dog owners everywhere to learn about dog behaviors and how to train those behaviors away easily and humanely.

Dogs will react in kind to what they are shown. A dog that is shown love and understanding will become a faithful friend to the end.

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