I love puppies, and I love to show them a ridiculous amount of love and attention, but at what point do you over stimulate your pet? Every puppy needs praise and love, but much like a child, if you only praise and love, and never command respect, your dog will rule you. I have an example, I have a neighbor who has a 3 year old Akita, and it is an awesome dog to say the least, but it rules its owners. When spending time around the family, I noticed that the dog made the decisions. He would decide when to play, and when to stop playing. He would eat before his owners, then harass them while they ate. He would lay on the sofa, then refuse to move when the owners wanted to have the spot. The reason why things like these happen is because the dog is the Alpha in the pack, and the owner has lost control. Sadly, these situation often lead to owner surrender of animals, when it could have been avoided. Here are some common rules that you should follow to make sure you start as, and remain the pack leader in your household.

• Never hit your dog, intimidation may seem to work, but it will just get you or someone else bit eventually. Earn respect through consistency and love.
• Use basic commands followed by praise and the occassional treat to show your dog it is rewarding to be good.
• Never let your dog have the upper hand, when it misbehaves, show no further attention at that time. This will make them aware of your disappointment in them.
• Always eat before your dog. In a pack situation, the Alpha eats first usually, if you serve your dog before yourself, you are showing him he is the pack leader. Make him/her sit and be good and wait till your meal is finished, then feed your pet.
• During Play, never let the dog decide when to stop playing. It is vital that you are the one to start/stop the play session, it exhibits control.

These are just s few tips on how to effectively gain your puppies respect. I hope they help. Feel free to check out our puppies for sale here. Thanks for stopping by!