Your Canine's
Sense of Smell

A much larger part of a dog’s brain is devoted to processing smells than yours. Some search dogs locate people buried under the snow of avalanches, search for evidence in crime, and find people in the water. Cloudy days, mornings, and evenings are the best times for dogs to search. And depending on the conditions, dogs can pick up a scent up to a half a mile away!

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Understanding Alpha Dog Behavior

Understanding pack behavior gives you an idea of the way your dog will understand your behavior in relation to all things dog-related. Because pack society is based on the idea that, out of two creatures, one will dominate, the first thing your dog wants to know is who’s in charge. This is where many perfectly nice people end up with perfectly dreadful dogs, because they (the people) believe that by not “dominating” (teaching, rewarding and disciplining) the dog, they are creating a relationship based on respect. In fact, by not dominating the dog, they

are causing a situation whereby the dog must (by all dogs hold worthy) be the dominant one. This too-common mistake not only ruins the upholstery, but is unfair to the dog. When you move to Australia to run with a pack of dingoes, Fido can be in charge, but as long as you are legally liable for your dog’s misfortunes in human society, you have to be the alpha animal in the relationship. You are your dog’s interpreter and teacher of human culture: your dog’s happiness and his very life depend on the way you help him interact with human society.

Article Summary

There always has to be an alpha-dog. This had better be you.
“Dominant” behavior includes teaching, rewarding and disciplining.
You can be the dominant alpha-dog and still respect your dog.
You are your dog’s link to the human world.
You are legally liable and ethically responsible for your dog’s behavior.

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