Surrendering to Nature - By Dale McCluskey Options

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By Dale McCluskey

From Surrendering to Nature - A Definitive Dog Psychology Guide - All rights Reserved 2010



Most behavior issues that an owner wants to change are usually linked to a power issue within the dog-human relationship. Power is exposed within the context of certain behaviors, interactions and situations. As more power is gained, the dog's thinking becomes more authoritative in nature eventually reaching a tipping point resulting in aggressive behavior. The dog owner can unknowingly transfer power to their dog as days, weeks and months go by. This power shift can appear hidden for the most part even while heading towards a tipping point. Early warning signs are revealed within certain behaviors if the owner knows what to look for.
Power must be exposed, confronted, challenged and shifted to create meaningful and lasting change. The dominant dog's desire is to keep and gain more power once this power shift has taken place. This power shift has happened due to the perception that the lead pack role was vacant based on the dog's nature needs. During this power shift the owner has unknowingly interacted in a way which has reaffirmed this to the dominant dog. This interaction has more to do with the psychological presence than physical interaction. The goal of the owner now is to change how they think in a way which exposes and shifts power away from the dog. Convincing your dog that you deserve the position of leader of the pack now becomes a matter of challenge to a dog allowed to take power for weeks, months or years. The law of nature demands that the owner must be willing to challenge for this position before this power and role is ultimately released by the pack leader. Convincing your dog that you meet this criteria requires a change in how you think and interact within the context of nature and the pack relationship. It requires surrendering how you think from a human point of view. Surrendering our human thinking aligns us with nature and facilitates meaningful and lasting change.