The Domestication Of Dogs And Their Training

The domestic dog that we know today is thought to be most likely derived from wild dogs such as the wolf, jackal and the coyote. Out of these three wild dogs the wolf is the more social one and thus it is most likely that they had the most influence on the ancestry of the pet dog of today. They are likely to have been cross bred with other species of wild dogs. The association between domestic dogs and humans is thought to date between 12-15,000 years ago and in fact were the first species of animal to be domesticated. Taming wolfs would have been difficult but some wolfs would have been easier to tame than others – many would have been tamed through a gradual selection – by selecting different breeds of wolfs that were more tolerant than others or wolf pups may have been taken from the den and tamed. The main reason why dogs were tamed and trained in the first place was because when the first communities started to settle they found dogs useful for hunting reasons.

This explains a lot about the behaviour of the domestic dog today and can explain some of their behavioural problems but most importantly it can help solve some of these behavioural problems. Dog trainers who are qualified and worth their salt know everything there is to know about the history and instincts of dogs so if you have a dog who seems impossible to train and is displaying signs of behavioural problems you should seek professional help. Dove Creswell is a professional Hollywood dog trainer who specialises in all breeds of dogs and at all ages.

If you want to find out more about training your dog and Dove Creswell then follow the link. http://hubpages.com/hub/low-cost-dog-training Understanding your dog not only leads to a well behaved dog but also a happy dog.

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