| Over the last century, the role of dogs in the society | | | | privileges over what you command her to do. Thus, |
| has drastically evolved. In many countries before, | | | | taking away her other freedoms will let her know |
| including the United States, dogs were not allowed to | | | | that she is not equal to humans, in terms of rights |
| enter their owner's houses. They just stayed outside, | | | | and you can re-establish your control over her. |
| probably in the backyard, and even had to earn their | | | | Maybe you can start feeding your dog only after you |
| privilege of getting their own abode. They used to | | | | and your family have eaten, or restrict her to enter |
| stay in barns or maybe just under the portico. | | | | certain rooms at home. |
| Although there were already what we consider | | | | Don't use any unnecessary force or harsh measure |
| today as lap dogs, these were only for the well-off | | | | over your dog because this may harm you also, like |
| people. For farmers and commoners, their dogs were | | | | taking a toy or food away from her. What you can |
| made to work, such as killing rodents, scaring off | | | | do, instead, is to train your dog every day to be |
| intruders or maybe herding the animals. Various | | | | obedient to you. Teach her how to wait before she |
| means of dog training were used to ensure that | | | | gets all the good things she needs, like teach her to |
| these "working dogs" earned their own keep. | | | | sit first before she gets any food or wait quietly for |
| Today, most dogs are treated like a child and are | | | | you at the door before you let her out to do her |
| already considered part of the family who is | | | | business. This helps her realize that she is still |
| well-loved by everybody. All the love, care and | | | | dependent on you to get what she wants, rather |
| attention you shower on your dog may be too | | | | than asserting her way to these goods on her own. |
| overwhelming; it may reach a point where your dog | | | | Now if none of these things work to control your |
| will think that she's like you, a human being. If this | | | | dog's aggression, it would be good for you to seek |
| happens, your pet may start to show dominance and | | | | professional help from dog trainers. This is a serious |
| aggressiveness, and resist your authority over her. | | | | problem that has to be paid attention to at home. |
| When your dog reaches this point of aggression and | | | | Just remember that you have to reassert your |
| hostility, you must start reorienting her to who's | | | | authority over your dog, and to start, let her sleep |
| boss. If your pet usually sleeps on the same bed as | | | | on the floor or in her own crate lower than your bed. |
| you, maybe this is not the best time to keep on | | | | This concretely defines your dog's level compared to |
| allowing her to do so. You have to show her that | | | | that of humans. |
| sleeping with you on your bed is not a right she can | | | | Dogs sleeping in their owners beds are widely |
| freely enjoy and demand for, but it is a privilege that | | | | accepted today, and this does not impose too much |
| she has to earn. | | | | of a problem to them. This is not restricted by law |
| Other than taking her bed privileges, you must | | | | as well. What's important is that -- through diligent |
| remove other privileges that she is currently enjoying | | | | dog training -- you have a good relationship with your |
| or maybe abusing. Aggression towards you and the | | | | dog which does not hinder any of your daily activities |
| rest of the family is a sign of her asserting her | | | | or impose harm to your family. |