Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they
will behave as wild animals. They will soil your houses,
1. ______ destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fight other
dogs and even if bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are
2. ______ perfectly normal dog
activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong
thing. The key to prevent 3. ______ or
treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its
normal behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic
setting. One of the best thing you can do for your dog and
4.
______ yourself is to obedience train (驯服) it. Obedience training doesn’t
solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about
any problem. Training opens up a line of communication between you and your
dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about that
5. ______ you want it to
do. Training is also an easy way to establish the social
rank order. When your dog obey a simple request of "come here,
6. ______ sit", it is showing obedience and
respect for you. It is not unnecessary to establish yourself as top dog or
leader of the 7. ______ dog pack (群) by using
extreme measures. You can teach your dog its subordinate role by teaching it
to show submission to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you
pleasantly 8. ______ accept
that you are in charge. Training should be fun and rewarding for
you and your dog. It can enrich your relationship and let living together
enjoyable. A 9. ______ well-training dog is more confident and can more
safely be 10. ______ allowed a
greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal.