Natural Dogmanship is the art of learning how dogs naturally behave and communicate amongst one another in dog language.
Natural Dogmanship seems to have been lost simply because dogs are so closely bonded with the human species. Most humans forget about their dogs natural instincts and some even take it as far as seeing those who do speak dog to their dog as cruel.
Dogs have a natural instinct to want structure, rules, boundaries and leadership - they are pack animals. They want to know where they stand among their pack (your family) and believe it or not, they do want rules and need consistency of those rules.
There are some that believe this is a cruel way to raise your dog but it actually is more cruel to assume your dog is a human and over look their natural needs and wants. Every behaviour issue that any dog has stems from humans or are not practising natural dogmanship. This can be anything from not enough exercise or stimulation, both mentally and physically, and also not displaying the leadership your dog craves.
Though humans and dogs may be similar in many ways, something that affects a human one way may be the total opposite to a dog.
Dogs all around the world constantly receive mixed signals from humans. Any dog that misbehaves is missing something from it's life and a dog's behaviour is a direct result of the owner's ability to understand him and give them what they naturally need as a canine.
There is never a bad dog, just uneducated owners and you can always teach an old dog new tricks. It's just about you understanding your dog, his needs and how to be the pack leader. It's never too late to change a dogs behaviour. Animal behaviourist and dog trainers are always an option if you feel you need help in understanding your dogs needs.
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