How To
Spoil Your Dog
Yes! That is what I want to tell
you; how to SPOIL your dog! There are so many articles and tips on how NOT to
spoil your dog, why you should NOT spoil your dog and how bad it is to spoil
your dog?
Isn't that exactly what every dog
owner wants to know? I guess not. We all are desperate to do the exact opposite
thing; we love our dogs, we want to give them all the best and of course we naturally
want to spoil them. We think it makes
our pets feel better and we know for sure it makes us feel great! So is
spoiling your dog a good thing to do? Oh, yes it is; you only have to do it in the
right way.
I will tell you how I spoil my
own dogs and what I recommend to my clients if they want well behaved, good mannered
and spoiled pets.
Well, now you know you are going
to spoil your dog or you probably have done it already – what would be the
first RIGHT thing to do?
WALK – take your dog for good
walks. It doesn’t matter how large your garden is for your dog to run around;
from the dog’s point of view it is just an extension of his kennel (I am sorry
to call your lovely home a kennel, but that’s how it is seen by your dog). Remember that happy face and madly wagging tail when you pick up your dogs lead
or say ‘walkies’? What a great feeling and what a great tool for spoiling;
giving your dog something he really wants! My article on why your dog loves going for a
walk and how to manage your walks correctly is coming soon, so if you are
interested come back and have a look.
TRAIN your dog. Your dog loves to
do things for you and your dog loves to do things with you. Dogs have active
mind and to keep them happy and balanced it is essential to challenge them.
Training your dog won't necessarily mean you have to have lots of time, special
equipment or place where to do the training. Start in your kitchen or living
room, garden or on your daily walks. 5 minutes will be enough time
to ask your dog to sit, to give a paw, lay down or anything else you would like
your dog to do. Get nice treats your dog
loves and have fun together; spoil your dog and yourself with a great feeling
of a good teamwork!
DISCIPLINE your dog. Here you
might ask; ‘how can discipline be spoiling?’, there is an answer. The majority
of dogs NEED to be told what to do and how to behave to feel safe and happy,
they need a good, fair and even tempered PACK LEADER. To give your dog peace of mind
and structure by letting him know he can follow you and be safe is spoiling.
How can you discipline your dog? Let him know what you don’t like; teach your
dog not to bark madly at the doorbell, not to jump on you, not to drag you down streets; anything you don’t like and REWARD all the good things your dog
does. Read how to become a dog’s leader in my upcoming article.
AFFECTION – after you have
spoiled your dog with walks, training and discipline there comes time for
cuddles, treats, playing with his favourite toys, inviting your dog to lay down
on your sofa while you are watching telly or reading a book (that’s what I just
love to do), getting something new for your dog; new toy, new treat, or even
some dog fashion accessories. We all naturally want to look good and we want
our dogs to stand out from the crowd as well so this is another good way to
spoil your dog and yourself.
Do any of these spoiling methods
sound hard to do? Of course not! What really is great, by spoiling your dog in
this way; you will certainly have a well behaved dog who is a joy to have around ,
your world’s best friend.
To see what I am using to spoil
my dogs and recommend to my clients have a look here.
Zane