| 1. Go for walks regularly | | | | pack leader. |
| Dogs need exercise. They need to be taken out for | | | | Being a good pack leader involves making your dog |
| long walks and not the five or ten minute walks | | | | feel comfortable and loved as a prominent member |
| around the block that most people these days are | | | | of your pack. Giving your dog individual attention will |
| used to. They need a good solid forty five minutes | | | | allow your pet to feel as if he is important, and |
| or more each day to get their necessary amount of | | | | valued. |
| exercise. | | | | 3. Make sure your dog eats well |
| Not only does going for a nice long walk each day | | | | Commercial dog food manufacturing is big business, |
| give your dog exercise but it also strengthens the | | | | and one which has far less stringent regulations then |
| bond between human and dog. In particular, it helps | | | | the "human" food industry. As such, you need to be |
| strengthen the relationship between you and your | | | | aware of what sorts of things your dog is eating and |
| wonderful companion which allows your dog to be | | | | how those things are being manufactured. |
| much happier with his position in life with you as his | | | | There is a lot of information about manufactured dog |
| leader. | | | | food available online, make sure that you do your |
| 2. Give your dog attention | | | | research so that your dog is getting the food and |
| In a Dog - Human relationship, you need to | | | | nutrients that are needed. An alternative to |
| remember that in your dog's eyes, you are part of | | | | manufactured food which has been growing in |
| his pack. And if you have a healthy relationship with | | | | popularity is to make your own homemade dog food. |
| your dog then not only are you a member of his | | | | This is a more time consuming process but ultimately |
| pack, you are also his leader. In order for your dog | | | | is much healthier for your beloved dog. |
| to be happy, he needs to know that you are a good | | | | |