Frankly, an untrained dog can be a real nuisance – a hazard to himself, his owner and to other people and animals. Owning an undisciplined dog can result to:
- Damage to your home
- Social isolation
- Accidents
- Injuries
- Legal claims against you
- Stress to all concerned
- The dog being unwanted
Dogs that always get their own way will think that life revolves around them and therefore they must be important. Since dogs are looking at controlling different resources than humans, their bid for power often goes unnoticed until it’s too late. Obedience-training your dog and ensuring he’s not elevated to a top position within the home will keep your relationship with him well balanced in your favor –as it should be for contentment all round.
Safety First
Not only can it be extremely inconvenient to own an untrained and disobedient dog, but it can also severely affect your health (and that of third parties), social status and finances, and often results in the dog being re-homed, or even abandoned, through no fault of his own.
Common injuries suffered by dog owners are those sustained in the home or out on walks due to their dog barging into them, pulling them along, or being aggressive. Third-party injuries result from people being injured as a result of off-lead dogs ignoring their owners’ recall commands and attacking or chasing them, and also through dogs running on to roads and causing traffic accidents. This leads to claims by those third parties pursuing dog owners for injuries and/or damages caused.
Not only does an untrained dog put humans, and indeed other animals, at risk, but he is at risk of injury and even death himself- either from injuries sustained while out of control, or because of being destroyed due to his owners being unable to cope with him and no one else being willing to adopt a canine delinquent.
