Your Dog is a Descendant of a Wolf – Shouldn’t It Be Trained Accordingly?

At Sit Means Sit, we work very hard to stay on the cutting edge of healthy canine training techniques. The concept that dogs are descended from wolves and their training should be based on how wolf packs interact is a myth. Whether dogs descended from wolves or not is irrelevant: your dog is not a wolf. Because it is not a wolf, it should not be trained as one.

Beyond the simple fact that your dog is not a wolf, it should not be trained as one because there are many significant differences in the way dogs and wolves behave. The differences are so huge, the ways wolves live is irrelevant to dogs. Additionally, when people talk about wolf behavior as a model for dog training, their understanding of wolf behavior is usually flawed. It always has to do with the concepts of dominance, which can be very damaging when introduced into a human-dog friendship.

At Sit Means Sit, we know your dog is a creature that needs to be trained to live with you, not with a pack in the wild. We love meeting your dog friend and learning exactly what we can do to make life better for everyone. We offer a wide array of training, including full immersion training, seminars, a variety of memberships, and consultations. We specialize in making custom training plans that will change everything for the better.

Contact the dog obedience school at Sit Means Sit. We are Madison’s best dog training school for a reason – make an appointment and find out why!