In this article, part 3 of a 3 part series, I will continue to list some rules every American Pit Bull Terrier owners as well as other dog owners should follow to ensure your dog knows his place in your human pack. Dogs need to have a clear place in their pack. They need to know that you are alpha over them. A dog lacking in this clear order is an unhappy dog.
Rule Number Nineteen: Dogs own no possessions. Everything belongs to the human. They are all on “loan” from the human family. You should be able to handle and/or remove any item at all times from the dog with no problems from the dog. Even if you are taking a raw meaty bone out of your dog’s mouth.
Rule Number Twenty: Dogs should not be allowed to pull on the leash. When they do this they are leading the way and it is the human that need and should lead the way and show they’re higher up in the pack order. For more information on this issue please refer to my article entitled “How to Stop Your American Pit Bull from Pulling While on the Leash.”
Rule Number Twenty-One: When you put food in the food bowl that your dog eats from, he must wait until you give the “OK” to eat command. Place the bowl on the ground and tell him to wait. If he is to make a dash at the food, prevent him from doing so. Point at him and tell him in a deep voice to wait. Keep in mind that your dog is a dog, not a human. Therefore, there is absolutely no need to give a long speech to your dog. A simple command will do.
Dogs for the most part are silent communicators. They can sense when you are upset, mad, angry or even happy. They can feel your energy. Therefore, you the human must stand tall and firm and stay confident. Yes you have an American Pit Bull Terrier, but you are the alpha leader. Do not be nervous, for your dog will sense this weakness that triggers a dog to try and take over. Give your dog a command before giving him his food. If your American Pit Bull Terrier does not follow the command to sit, he does not eat. It is that simple!
About 20 minutes later, try feeding him again. Repeat this until the dog listens and obeys the command. Then invite him to eat his food.
Rule Number Twenty-Two: Your American Pit Bull Terrier should NEVER be left unsupervised with children or ANYONE who cannot maintain leadership over your dog. Period.
Rule Number Twenty-Three: To reinforce your position as the leader of the pack, make your American Pit Bull Terrier lie down and stay there for 20 to 30 minutes a day, everyday. Tell him to lie down, and then tell him to stay. If he tries to get up, correct him.
Rule Number Twenty-Four: As the alpha leader of the pack, think big and powerful, yet be calm, assertive, and consistent, especially with an American Pit Bull Terrier. They can sense, read our minds, in reading our emotions. This is the universal language of animals. Talk less, using more body language. I encourage you to pull your shoulders back and stand up straight. Your American Pit Bull Terrier will feel this. This is your number one resource when it comes to communicating with your dog. For sure, and I am speaking from personal experience, your American Pit Bull Terrier will be happy and secure knowing he has a strong alpha leader to care for him.
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