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Pack Structure
In a dog pack there are leaders and there are fol-
lowers. The leaders make sure the pack stays safe,
has enough to eat, and has shelter. The leaders
must consistently provide all the pack's needs
or he or she will be challenged for leadership.
Survival is the prime concern of the pack; if the
leader isn't taking care of ALL the pack's needs
there needs to be a new leader.
In our homes there is also a pack. Fido doesn't
know he's a dog or that we're people. He knows
that together we make a pack. We are very good
at providing love, food, shelter and entertainment
(toys) but we sometimes don't understand safety,
from Fido's point of view.
What happens when Fido doesn't view us as
canine leaders? He challenges us. This challenge
can be in many forms. He may bark at everything,
even us. He might ignore us when we ask him to
come or sit or stay. He might become destructive
or have toileting "accidents." There are numer-
ous ways he may challenge us, but it is usually
some form of misbehavior.
When Fido is challenging us the pack is unbal-
anced. Fido doesn't have the ability to understand
our world so he makes mistakes. It's up to us to
understand his world. Once we do, we can usually
change Fido's behavior very quickly.
When the pack is in balance there is a more
harmonious relationship and there is peace in
the home. Isn't that why you got Fido in the fi rst
place? Call us at 1-877-500-BARK (2275) if you
want to know more.
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trained dog behavioral therapists whose goal is
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