Category: Dog

Gladwell explores the encounters of Cesar Millan, the dog whisperer who non-verbally communicated with the dogs and mastered his expertise to tame the dogs. Cesar is described as a young short man who plays soccer.

He is Mexican and loves working with dogs. Although not formally trained, Cesar Millan has the potential of taming even the stubborn canines through mutual understanding. He achieved this through observing and studying dogs’ behaviors as gladwell compares his physical tactics to political and dancing, teaching where students behaved even with no strict rules through making a presence.

Cesar aids the Forman residence to tame their canine, sugar to become a lovable dog. The dog is violent and tears carpets and clothes, biting, and scratching even its owner. Cesar hilariously enquires of the behavior of the dog, its tracking and discipline. On seeing Cesar, Sugar sniffed his shoes and in turn he presented him with newspaper, plastic as well as television remote, which the dog was used to destroying. The dog is tamed through inflicting discipline and rules, exercise as well as affection.

Cesar Milan owns a Dog Psychology Centre filled with dogs being integrated in the pack. He trains them to walk as an exercise and later rewarded with food. Out of forty seven canines he owns, many had been wild having showed aggression towards people and chaotic but are all contained in a sought of prison yard, remaining calm and submissive, which is a relaxing state of mind just like what humans required. He played with the dogs through careful rules for 10-15 minutes.

He is able to tame JonBee claiming that he likes dealing with aggressive dogs through fighting but eventually are able to learn human movements. Although primates detects cues especially from man, a fellow primate, dogs are more attentive interested, with people’s reaction and movements. Therefore, one has to be organized where posture, gesture and communicative intentions should harmonize as Cesar did. Phrasing requires versatility such as that of bill Clinton but unlike and this is essential to impose authenticity.

Cesar remains symmetrical and lowers the center of gravity to stabilize and convey calm where proper timing and language of movement is important, as JonBee responds by being relieved. JonBee was tensed and aggressive, which complicated things through reacting by throwing tantrums.

Gladwell describes Cesar as an egocentric, who compromise his family for the sake of dogs. However, Cesar had to cultivate love, discipline and affection just as dogs demanded. He required a people’s whisperer for him to understand women psychology, to cooperate and maintain good family relationship (Gladwell, 2006).

Cesar Millan helps to portray the human thoughts and feelings, with self-esteem as well as potential to popularize ideas. Through dogs, he indicates the possibility of self-invention. The author has a clear prose, arguments and researched claims, which awards the reader with quite a new perspective of thinking.

He provokes conventional wisdom while offering a challenge to the predetermined perceptions. He has a fascinating and intriguing viewpoint and a story telling potential in relation to daily encounters that often go unnoticed. This way, he makes the reader to have a wide and a different thinking perspective through natural interpretation and indefatigably curiosity by observing things through others’ eyes.

Reference

Gladwell, M. (2006). WHAT THE DOG SAW. New Yorker, 82(14), 48-57. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.

The Persona

This book; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, presented itself in an exclusive style of writing. The persona in this novel can be related to being an individual who is fascinated with mystery. Christopher, the narrator of occurrence in this book, does not seem to base his events on imaginary occurrences but rather considers narrating true events that he has experienced in real life. Christopher has exceptional characteristics which this novel, particularly fascinates. He creatively in his mind paints the world with bright colors and extraordinary imagination. He has a unique way of describing events as he informs the reader of an overview of how incidences will unravel. It is this unique mode of description of events that make this novel by Mark Haddon who uses Christopher as his persona.

True Passion

The novel presents Christopher who passes through many changes in his life, where he adapts to it and acclimatizes the complications that come with it. He also has a precise way of conduct and policies. When the account opens, he begins with the death of a poodle that succumbs piecing with a garden fork. Despite the fact that the poodle was dead, Christopher still holds the dog in his arms, unlike its owner who not only refuse to hold the dead dog, Mrs. Shears began accusing Christopher of being the culprit.

Autism

Autism is a condition where an individual has a neurological disorder of which affects the normal functioning of the brain. Finally, it affects the development of someone’s communication and how one interacts with the rest in society. In many instances, people living with autism are usually sensitive to non-verbal communication, and other activities that may include a component of fun or argument. Persons with autism are usually quite particular with their space. This explains why John behaved in such a manner when the officer touched him. Asperger’s syndrome that Christopher had caused learning disability hence his understanding about life became quite different from others.

When the police arrived, the officer asked Christopher some questions about what happened to Wellington, the poodle. The officer did not give Christopher enough time to comprehend the prior question hence agitating him (Haddon, 11). The officer exceeded where he touched him. The officer did not realize from the characteristics of the persona that he might have autism. He was facing down where he clearly states that the grass was damp. It is in this case that the officer might have a mode of handling the boy in a much gentle way without aggression.

Adaptability

Christopher John Francis Boone, the persona, had a firm way of adapting to change. This ability enabled him to cope with the loss of his mother who died from a heart attack. He further understands the various heart attacks that one can befall to whether young or old. It is the duration that he arrived at home from school that he found the house closed that he took the spare key under the mat and opened the door. Later his father arrived to announce to him in a placid way. His father tells him that his mother has passed away, and she is not coming back. Many children of Christopher’s age would not have adapted smoothly without significant trauma.

Clarification

According to the novel, Christopher stated that he did not give jokes, but he later realized that he was stating a joke about cows where he even found amusing. It is here, where he gives clarification on his previous statement that he had provided, hence removing room for error and confusion (Haddon, 118). Clarification in any area is significant as it gives certainty to a topic eradicates any chance for assumption in decision making. One could have judged Christopher as a dull lad as he had stated that he does not make jokes. His true character hence gets clarified. It is to be noted that, clarification minimizes errors in a project.

Secrecy

Secrecy, for many people, cannot be regarded as ability, but it is, in fact, a virtual that many lacks in this society. Boone has displayed a high degree of clandestine. It discloses to him that his mother had an affair with a close friend, and he decided to remain silent to himself. It could have been devastating to his father if he could find that his beloved wife cheated him, especially with an individual who he thought was his friend and neighbor. One may think a solution can be reached by announcing the mistake; apparently, it can be disastrous as it can make one’s heart void and shatter a life.

Communication

There are various languages used varying from one society to another. Communication is essential in order for any development or survival of any community setup. One can be conversant in more than one language in the society, where it is advantageous as one will understand a foreign language hence there will be excellent communication. Christopher, though a young lad, complains that he does not comprehend some bits of an ancient scroll written in a language that he did not recognize. It was a shame that he did not recognize the language of which he would learn much from the scrolls.

Sharp memory

Sharp memory is a key ability for people as it enables them to keep track of past occurrences (Haddon, 113). An individual having an excellent memory can keep track of both fundamental and significant events that are past. It is through superior memory that students are capable to remember what they learn, hence implementing it in their examination. Christopher had quite an extraordinary memory, that he could remember the swimsuit his mother wore when he was only nine years of age. His memory is so flimsy, that he could also remember that she was smoking Consulate cigarettes while she wore a light blue bikini top.

Policies

Christopher took the accountability and the initiative to find the killer as his main objective in the neighborhood. After the death of the poodle, he took the initiative to start his own sideline investigation to find the killer of the poor dog. He took the responsibility of trying to find the killer, although, the owner had accused him of being the killer himself. He has shown the ability to be the greater person in this situation where his selflessness can be emulated by other individuals in the community.

Stress relief

All work all day without play mostly makes John a dull boy. Christopher, later in the novel appears like a fun person as he admits that he makes jokes. It is much better to have fun as it assists in relieving stress as suppression may cause harmful psychological effects on the life of an individual (Haddon, 118). For that reason, advice enhances a person living in a given social setup, that they should organize community events that help relieve stress. These activities help to avoid a ticking time bomb.

Bibliography

Haddon, Mark. The curious incident of the dog in the night-time. New York: Doubleday, 2003. Print.

Literary plays allow readers to immerse themselves in situations describing characters and their actions in detail. “Love That Dog” written by Sharon Creech is a work illustrating the touching story of little schoolboy Jack. Based on the plot of the play, it is evident that Creech uses a simple style, which, at the same time, encourages reflection on the story’s essence. The plot describes the boy who tragically lost his dog and who refuses to show a desire to fulfill his teacher’s tasks. It seems to be an attempt to convey the idea that deep worries may be experienced by everyone, including children. In one of the significant scenes where Jack decides to express his opinion about the poems read, he says the following: “especially I like the dog” (Creech, 16). From this point on, the reader learns about the background of the whole story and understands the anxieties of the boy who feels the sense of loss. I believe that this part is one of the most important in the play since Jack’s words show sadness, which he did not dare to demonstrate earlier.

Another significant piece of Creech’s play is an invitation that Jack sends to the poet Walter Dean Myers and asks him to come to school (55). “You don’t want to hear from me because I am only a boy” – these words, I believe, allow readers to understand that Jack seeks to find a listener to whom he can entrust his sadness (Creech 55). Despite the uncertainty of whether the writer will answer him or not, the student tries to express his feelings and demonstrates courage. I understand this willingness to share personal sorrow with an unknown person in an attempt to receive answers. In this part of the play, it is clear that Jack is not ready to hide his feelings and is happy to share them with someone who, in his opinion, can understand him. It seems to me that it was from that moment on that the main character felt an urgent need to express his emotions in a letter. Further, his experiences are reflected in quite long poems, for example, “My Sky,” which are not typical for an eleven-year-old boy (Creech 68).

Finally, I suppose that the most significant part of the play is Jack’s letter to Mr. Myers with gratitude where he addresses him with the following words: “thank you a hundred million times” (Creech 82). I believe that the poet’s coming and the meeting with the boy is a turning point for Jack. This event gives the student a chance to share his anxiety about the lost dog with someone who, in his opinion, has great talent and, consequently, authority. Creech’s ability to convey a relatively simple and, at the same time, touching style of Jack’s writing helps to assess the depth of feeling that the author has put into her play. In general, the idea of describing the tragic events from the child’s point of view seems to be a very bold decision that, nevertheless, has been implemented successfully. I am sure that the ending of the play allows the reader to understand that although Jack is still sad after losing a friend, he also feels relieved. The adult and the respected person understands the boy’s anxiety and is ready to give support, and this result indicates a positive conclusion.

Work Cited

Creech, Sharon. Love That Dog. Bloomsbury, 2001.

John Grogan’s international bestseller “Marley: A Dog Like No Other” is suited for children of all ages, and it tells the story of a young puppy, Marley, who quickly develops a big personality, boundless energy, and becomes the troublemaker in the homestead.

Grogan describes Marley as always causing problems. Sometimes he steals food from the kitchen, gets into the house violently, or disturbs visitors coming to see the family.

Some people may say that he is the worst dog around; however, those who have interacted with him for a long time consider him a dog like no other.

Marley’s astounding affection and trustworthiness are as a source of joy in the family. As he grows under the care of Grogan’s family, he teaches them about the important things in life.

The story, narrated in the first person, starts when John and Jenny, his wife, were looking for a new member of their young family. They had been married for slightly more than a year, and they thought that having a dog could bring joy into the family.

After searching in what had once been Florida swampland, they settled on Marley, a yellow fur-ball of a puppy. The author describes the dog as having a passion for life. As he grew into maturity, his zest for life also equally increased.

As soon as Marley was taken to his new home, he followed John wherever he went and tried to gnaw at almost everything he found around him. And he soon found out the best thing about his new place of residence, that is, sprinting across the house with the toilet-paper roll.

As the family increased in size, they relocated to Pennsylvania. Here, Marley found out the joy of playing in the snow. He also enjoyed tobogganing down the hill on John’s stomach. He exhibited strange eating habits.

His destructive behavior made John and his wife register him at a local dog training club that provided basic obedience classes so that he could become a good dog.

“A stern, no-nonsense dog trainer who believed that there are no bad dogs, only weak-willed and hapless owners,” assumed the duty of training the misbehaving dog (Grogan, 29).

However, the dog instructor soon threw him out of the obedience classes because he was causing problems at the training center and he could not heed to instructions.

This book is not only about Marley, the mischievous dog, but it also concerns the life of the Grogans. It describes the hard times that the family managed to go through and how the dog fitted in and responded in these circumstances.

As much as the author describes the crucial moments that shaped their lives all through their thirteen years of staying with the dog, he does not abandon the book’s main character, Marley the Dog.

The dog, despite his queer habits, helped the family to realize that as much as there can come a day when there is no tomorrow that is not a reason good enough to stop living and take pleasure in today’s life. At one point, the dog featured in a movie in which he quickly drove the cast crazy.

He got out from the cage he was confined in with the help of his tongue, and he befriended each one, both people and animals.

Some of the actions of the family members in the book depict that they were sometimes not behaving as responsible dog owners.

For example, on one occasion when John and Jenny were taking Marley to the veterinary officer, they allowed him to peep out of the car window for quite some time. To their surprise, the dog managed to get out of the car and stand right in the busy street.

John was convinced that the dog would get into the path of one of the angry drivers who was swerving around them. They staged a show on the street as they were trying to get him back to the car.

In another instance, John and Jenny allowed the dog to drink a lot of salt water so much that he did not comply with the beach rule of not pooping inside the water.

However, these deeds and misdeeds of Marley make him be an entertaining member of the family. The author himself says, “one thing was clear. Jenny and I loved our dog” (Oregon, 42).

“Marley: A Dog Like No Other” should be read by every child, especially when he or she wants to understand the intrigues of pet ownership. The book is simple to read, and young readers would inevitably laugh and cry when reading this hilarious, emotional, and tender story.

The dog’s character will steal the heart of the reader as the author describes the last bits of the dog’s life; the reader aches along with his owner.

In spite of being the worst behaved dog around, he proved to be the best companion for the Grogans, providing them with loyalty, dedication, and total, complete affection.

Works cited

Grogan, John. Marley A Dog Like No Other. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2007. Print.

Mushers Defend ‘Traditional’ Practice Exception in Dog Act

On 27th January 2011, the Northern News Service published a story about mushers who defended traditional practice exception in the Dog Act. ‘Traditional practice’ refers to a clause that makes exceptions to locally accepted and traditional practices as far as prohibiting cruelty to dogs is concerned. The mushers defended the clause on 22nd January 2011 at a public hearing on bill 16 that sought to amend the Dog Act before it was taken to the legislative house that will be opened in February. The public hearing was held at the Midnight Sun Complex, which was attended by more than 30 people. The main contentious issue was whether to define the word tradition or to completely delete it from the Act. One of those who wanted the word to remain in the clause was the president of the Beaufort Delta Dog Mushers and also an Inuvik welder. Mr. Mike Baxter said that defining the word would be difficult, if not an impossible task, and that those who abused animals would still do so no matter what the Act said (Curtis, para.1-2).

The manager of the Beaufort Delta Regional SPCA, Linda Eccles, said that she had witnessed very many cases associated with horrific cruelty and also listed particular cases that she had handled in Inuvik. She, in fact, disclosed that in ten years, she had been reporting cases of animal abuse. However, only a single investigation had been taken to court, and being that the Act was written many years ago, a fine of $25 or a jail term of 30 days was the maximum punishment. As a result, she said that she didn’t want a continuation of this where people are let off the hook because of loosely written laws. The Chairman of the meeting, Mr. Dave Ramsay, concurred with Eccles that the N.T. needed a comprehensive Act that does not have an undefined section where one who abuses animals would claim to be traditional practice. To counter Eccles’s remarks, Baxter said that what mattered most was whether a dog was healthy and able to perform, for there cannot be a common way of training and feeding dogs as done on horses. He added that under no circumstance that any musher would justify Eccles’s argument and that any abuser of dogs would still do so no matter the definitions, and one who provides good care would also continue doing the same (Curtis, para.3-10).

Positive Aspects

In support of Baxter’s position, every society has its own traditional practices and way of life, and therefore trying to draw a line on dos and don’ts is a near-impossible task. Particularly because different people use dogs for different purposes, and economic standards can be a factor in how people take care of their dogs. Some use dogs only as pets, and some use them in various sporting activities as well as at work (Lost Temple Pets, para. 1). Doing away with the word ‘traditional’ would be insidious because there are traditional ways of raising a dog that is safe and beneficial; hence if the word is deleted from the clause, then doing that would be an offense. There are communities such as the Gwich’in and Inuvialuit people whose economic lives have since historical times been supported to a larger extent by working dogs for centuries. This shows that deleting the word ‘traditional’ would deny such people of their livelihoods (May, para.4). For any law to provide justice, it should not have any elements of discrimination in its application. This seems to come out when one tries to outlaw traditional ways of rearing dogs in an attempt to curb cruelty, particularly because the law should never view the traditional way of rearing dogs and proper care to dogs as mutually exclusive.

Negative Aspects

In support of Linda Eccles’ position, any law that has an ambiguous clause will definitely be interpreted differently by different people. Hence those who break it will use their interpreted versions to circumvent it and avoid being liable. For instance, the president of the N.W.T. SPCA explained during the public hearings that most people who were unwilling to give proper care to their animals used the word traditional practices to justify their actions (C.B.C. News, para.5). Therefore any ambiguous clause should be done away with if it promotes the same crimes that that law is meant to curb. For laws to be effective, they must be able to address the issues that they were meant to. However, laws developed in the past might not be effective in handling current issues.

Precisely because there are a lot of changes that have occurred between those times and now, some laws should either be abolished or amended to be able to operate effectively. For instance, the Dog Act was written fifty years ago, and the definition of tradition then is not the same as today. At the same time, there are always people who fault the law so that their unacceptable acts can be legalized, and therefore continuous evaluation and amendment laws if a common practice in any society. Based on the accounts of cruelty listed by Linda Eccles during the public hearing, it is clear that the Dogs Act is ineffective, particularly since a lot of cruelty happened and no action was taken, and for the few cases that action was taken, the penalty given to the offenders was too small to deter him or any other person from doing the same. Therefore this gives a good reason why there should be a clear definition of the word ‘traditional,’ or if not, it should be deleted from the bill (Curtis, para. 5).

Significance

What emerges from this event are varied interests that exist in any given society. This is because as much as both parties might agree that cruelty on dogs should be stopped, there would be different opinions on the ways to achieve the objective based on what interest each party has in dogs. It is also important to note that in a given society, it is difficult to reach an agreement that is best for all parties involved. Therefore the prudent thing to do is to come up with the most acceptable and effective solution to a given problem. That means that at times other parties will have to lose. However, they can be compensated because the main aim was to achieve the objective set, which in this case is to curb cruelty on dogs. This can be achieved by collectively evaluating all options and being objective in the process. Being objective ensures that parties are not drawn into irrational arguments over subjective standards. Lastly, changing people’s ideas and traditions is not easy and takes time, and a lot of caution should be exercised.

Work Cited

CBC News. Northern Canada Dog Act ‘traditional’ practices Debated. 2011. Web.

Lost Temple. Pets lost temple fitness canine pulling sports. n.d. Web.

May, Katie. Tradition doesn’t equal animal cruelty: mushers. 2011, Web.

Curtis, Kira. Mushers defend ‘traditional’ practice exception in Dog Act. 2011, Web.

Discussion 1

It is not the consequences, but the circumstances under which Dog House found itself in a dire financial situation that lead to the conclusion that Jerry Teal’s conduct was unethical, as it violated professional standards in business law. First, the landlord took advantage of his position and misappropriated company funds. Second, he used a corporate entity to perpetrate fraud, as he recovered money from the insurance property of Teal Properties, but did not pay that money to Dog House.

In other words, Jerry Teal abused a corporate privilege for his own benefit. As a result, the personal interests of Mr. Teal and the corporate interests of the company became commingled, so the latter appeared to have no separate identity (Carroll and Buchholtz 418). However, even if Teal Properties did not reimburse the tenant for the repair costs and Dog House did not end up in a bad financial situation, the conduct of Mr. Teal would still be unethical.

Discussion 2

Based on the definition of a shareholder’s derivative suit, it is possible to say that corporations can be expected to benefit from this type of litigation. This is because a shareholder’s derivative suit is brought against a third party whose actions are considered to have harmed the corporation. Specifically, corporate directors and officers can take advantage of their positions, thus causing harm to the corporation (Miller 739).

For this reason, it is clear that these persons would be unwilling to bring a lawsuit against themselves. A shareholder’s derivative suit allows a minority member to start litigation which can result in recovering damages caused by officers whose conduct did harm to a corporation. Since such a lawsuit is brought on behalf of a company, all the damages recovered go into corporate funds.

Works Cited

Carroll, Archie, and Ann Buchholtz. Business and Society: Ethics, Sustainability, and Stakeholder Management. Nelson Education, 2014.

Miller, Roger LeRoy. Business Law Today: Text & Summarized Cases. 11th ed., Cengage Learning, 2017.

Cats and dogs are two of the most common types of pets, and preferring one to another can arguably tell many things about a person. While the question about choosing to have a cat or a dog may seem trivial and insignificant to many people, it can actually indicate a number of important personality traits. While we often tend to argue about one of these kinds of pets being better than another, we do not ask ourselves what these preferences actually say about us. So, before labelling this question as meaningless and frivolous, you might want to ask yourself once again: “Am I a cat or dog person?”

To understand the ramifications of this question, it is first worth comparing and contrasting these two types of pets, taking several aspects into account. The first factor is the comfort and support they provide to their owners. While dogs are usually active and energetic in showing their love and devotion, cats are much more subtle and gentle. Cats may often not even be explicit in demonstrating their affection, which, for many people, creates a misconception that they are not affectionate at all. Being annoyed with the ways cats and dogs show affection can say something about one’s personality. For example, dogs’ ways of showing affection by jumping and licking a person may be considered extremely annoying by some people who are naturally calm and do not like having their personal space violated. At the same time, cats’ indifferent manner of interacting with humans may be considered cold and arrogant by some people, which can make them feel inferior; and no one likes feeling inferior to a cat.

Another aspect that could be discussed to compare and contrast cats and dogs is their usefulness. In relation to how helpful pets are for people, dogs have probably managed to beat their rivals. Commonly considered to be ‘a man’s best friend’, dogs are known for their loyalty and devotion. There are several types of service dogs, such as hearing, guide, and mobility dogs, that help people with various disabilities. Other examples include search and rescue dogs, sniffer dogs, and dogs used in pet-assisted therapy. Although it may seem more challenging to list as many ways in which cats help humans, there is still a number of important ones. For example, they can help people who have mental health problems by calming them, offering companionship, and reducing stress.

The third aspect that can be considered to compare and contrast dogs is their needs. Before getting a pet, people often ask themselves how difficult it will be to take care of it. For example, apart from their basic needs, like food and water, dogs require plenty of exercise and socialization. Owners have to walk with their dogs regularly and develop specific exercise routines. Cats, on the other hand, are often much less social than dogs, and require less attention. Consequently, the same should be reflected in their owners: calm and more introverted people may prefer cats.

It can be concluded that cats and dogs have similarities and differences. While dogs are affectionate and energetic, cats are usually calm. Both cats and dogs, however, are used in therapy and treatments. Finally, taking care of these pets also differs: dogs require more of their owners’ time to walk with them and socialize. Cats, on the other hand, are not as emotionally dependent. Thus, preferring cats or dogs can say a lot about one’s personality, such as being affectionate or reserved, extraverted or introverted, active or calm.

I met various domestic animals in my friends’ and acquaintances’ houses – cats, hamsters, snakes, and even spiders. However, dogs, among all pets, are distinguished by intense devotion and love for their owner. Upon returning home, the dogs’ owners are greeted with joyful eyes filled with sincere love. They are also worried when the owners have a bad mood and rejoice their positive attitude. I always admired this quality of them, and for this reason, I, despite my love for all animals, prefer dogs. Two pets lived in my family – beagle Daisy and labrador Sammy, and the second is still with us. Both dogs became members of our family, but each has its own unique character.

Daisy was actually my mom’s dog and lived with her before I was born. Mother trained Daisy diligently, and she was an obedient dog and only sometimes allowed herself a little misbehavior. Although she was very friendly and even tried to take care of me when I was growing up, my mother was the real owner. My parents told me how I learned to walk holding hands for Daisy. However, this dog’s patience was enough only for a short time, and she quickly ran away to her mistress or just played somewhere else.

Like all beagle dogs, Daisy was quite stunning and charming. She was low, but at the same time, relatively strong, and her ears hung cute when running. Daisy had a standard color for her breed – a combination of red, white, and black shades. We took good care of this girl, and her wool was shinny while walking on a sunny day. Our acquaintances, dog lovers, have always admired her, but Daisy’s beauty is not her leading quality.

Daisy’s hallmark was her energy – to make this dog incredibly happy, we could take her for a walk to the park. She was interested in almost everything – trees, grass, other dogs, birds, and much more. When Daisy was little, she was intrusive in communicating with other dogs, but some did not like it at all, and mom needed to be very attentive so that no one bit her puppy. Growing up, the girl became more careful, and I only remember that she played more with her trusted friends. She was disappointed when she had to go home. In this case, the walk was shorter than usual, Daisy even tried to trick us, pretending that she did not understand that it was time to leave.

Sammy appeared a few years after Daisy died, and he is mine. On the day of our first meeting, when I came to choose a puppy, he immediately noticed me. Not paying attention to the other people around him, the puppy ran up to me and almost jumped in my arms – he chose his human. For the first few days, he was getting accustomed to a new house and was very modest. However, over time, he began to feel like a full-fledged member of the family.

In order to take proper care of Sammy and raise him, I went to obedience school. Besides direct dog training, the coach also taught the owners how to behave in a way that cannot spoil or offend their pets. The upbringing was quite long, but the effort paid off with his good behavior at the current age. Sammy’s devotion to me continues over years, and this is an incredible feeling – to be the center of the world for him.

Sammy is huge, and his color is light, although he cannot be called white. His appearance is not contrasting other representatives of this breed. However, like any dog owner, I will always claim that my Sammy is the best. He is distinguished by a look in which many emotions are displayed, which most often are delight, friendliness, and love. It is also possible to understand what the pet feels by the movement of its hanging ears.

Unlike Daisy, Sammy’s character is calmer, and sometimes he is even a little lazy. This dog is also friendly, obedient, and always wants to be in a person’s company. Sammy sometimes communicates with other dogs during walks, but it seems to me that it is not so interesting for him since he returns to play with me at the first opportunity. Thanks to such qualities, labradors often become assistants comforters in clinics and help people with disabilities.

Thus, both dogs, which lived in our family are unique and beloved to us. Dogs are such pets that will try to become part of every moment of the owner’s life since they are emotionally connected to people and dependent on them. Each of our dogs chose its master – Daisy preferred my mother, and Sammy – me. Both pets are beautiful but have different appearances – a beagle of small height and had a tricolor coat and the big labrador – characteristic for his breed wool of the one color. Their individuality is also manifested in contrasting ways, which, however, did not prevent our family from loving them equally much.

Introduction

The dog has been a friend and companion animal for many people over a long period of history. At the same time, it is possible to work with the dog and train it to perform certain actions necessary for the owner. In order to teach a dog to bring a newspaper, when the owner can not do it, the best approaches are through punishment or encouragement.

Learning Through a Simple Subject

A standard practice with a format in which the dog first needs to bring toys, such as a ball, can be effective for training. In the future, the ball can be replaced with the necessary item being the newspaper. At the same time, for the application of classical conditioning in associative learning, it is important to have an association with rewarding after the execution of the command.

Promotion

In the process of training, the trainer influences the behavior of the dog and changes it in the desired direction. The behavior of a trained dog is controlled by the trainer, who induces the dog with his signals, including commands and gestures, to perform certain actions. If the necessary commands are fulfilled, the animal is encouraged, in case of disobedience, the animal is punished. In order for the developed skills to be fixed, the pet must be periodically trained. In this case, the trained animal will ideally perform all the actions that a person requires of it.

Firstly, it is required to decide what reward the dog will receive if it brings the ball. Few of the ways to encourage the needed behavior are treats for training or pieces of pet food. Secondly, it is important to praise the dog during the training to encourage correct behavior. As soon as the dog learns to bring the item by itself, expecting the trainer to ask to bring or throw it again, it has already begun to understand what the essence of this task is.

The trainer does not need to treat the pet if it does not return the ball as this will not reinforce the wanted behavior. Reward and punishment should immediately follow the dog’s actions. The longer the time interval between the positively evaluated actions of the dog and the reward, or between the negatively evaluated actions of the dog and punishment, the longer the reflex is developed, and the more errors occur during training.

Once the dog has learned the correct behavior, the trainer can move on to smaller rewards, such as praise, instead of food. At first, a trainer can encourage the dog every time, but gradually, as the dog begins to understand the command, reduce the edible rewards to nothing so that it does not think that the point of the action is to get a treat. In connection with such a habit, behaviorism is formed, which is based on the positive consequences of the actions of the dog. Such minor intervention in behavior allows you to instill in the dog a response to a command or an independent action.

Teaching to Give Away an Item

Dog training is best to start with general techniques. Due to these techniques, pets develop skills that provide control of their behavior, establish the necessary contact with the trainer, and lay the foundation for special training. In order for the puppy to easily give the item, the trainer should, by pronouncing the command, offer it a treat. Seeing a treat in the hands of a trainer, the puppy immediately gives the item. After that, the return of the rain also reduces to automatic action without additional rewards.

The development of the desired skill should at first be carried out in the most comfortable, familiar environment, in the absence of extraneous stimuli. Only gradually, as the skill develops, can the trainer move on to working in a new environment for the dog or in the presence of strong distractions. It should be borne in mind that physical discomfort contributes to the fact that the obedience of the dog may not be absolute. Therefore, for a start, training on the territory of the house is optimal, with a further exit beyond its territory.

Additional Requirements

Additionally, at the very beginning of the training, it is imperative to understand whether the dog knows its nickname “Skinner”. If necessary, it is also possible to teach a dog a nickname through rewards for the reaction. At the very beginning, for the effectiveness of actions, it is important that the owner accompany and monitor all the actions of the dog. After a certain period of time, when the dog executes the command on its own, it is possible to provide full autonomy.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the best option for teaching the dog to bring the newspaper is to reward it. A gradual transition is possible from full support of the owner and maximum encouragement to automation of command execution. For the final result without expectation of a reward, it is important that the trainer gradually trains the pet and accustoms it to perform, until the desired result is achieved.

Debates on whether dog is the best pet or not are very common when it comes to choosing a pet. There are many pets that a person can keep, but dogs stand out from the rest. Dogs have been branded as the best friends of man for a very long time and this yet to change.

The relationships between dogs and man have been improving over the years and this has made dogs to be the most preferable pets in the world. Dogs are known to reciprocate love by remaining loyal and the best companions. The people who are still reluctant to choose dogs as their pets simply lack adequate information on why dogs are the best pets to keep. This paper will explain why a dog is the best pet to keep compared to other pets.

The first reason why one should choose a dog for a pet is its ability to do things for its owner. Dogs can do several tricks that other pets such as cats and birds can not do. Dogs are quick learners and can therefore be taught simple domestic tasks for fun. In terms of companionship, dogs are the best option because they have the energy to jog and run alongside their owners.

Dogs are known to offer unconditional love to their owners and are always concerned about their safety. A good pet should give its owner some attention and no other pet does this better then a dog. Dogs learn their names in the shortest time possible and can always respond quickly when they are called by their names. Dog can be learned to play different games and are always available to play with its owner any time it is called upon.

Recent studies have shown that dogs bring health benefits to their owners apart from offering companionship. A dog owner becomes fit by having regular walking sessions with his or her pet. Regular dog-walking sessions help dog owners reduce their cholesterol levels.

Having a dog as a friend helps its owner forget about his or her worries by playing with it. A person who lives alone needs a dog for security and companionship. Psychologists believe that dogs can help bereaved people overcome their traumas in the shortest time possible compared to other pets.

In addition, dogs often serve as guides for blind people. It is believed that dogs feel seismicity and can help their owners avoid being harmed by destruction in case of earthquake. The strong bond between a human being and a dog makes the owner feel calm when their pet is by the side. A dog can make its owner laugh after a very stressful day. A dog is always available to welcome its owner at home regardless of the mood of the day.

In conclusion, people with a problem of choosing a pet for themselves should consider having a dog as a pet because of the many benefits it brings to the owner compared to other pets. Dogs have special qualities that make them stand out from other pets when it comes to companionship and security.

Other pets have limited abilities and can not match the versatility of a dog. Research has proven that dogs bring quite a number of health and social benefits to their owners compared to other pets. The reasons explained in this paper are enough proof that a dog is the best pet that one should consider keeping.