| raining is an art and there are right ways to go about | | | | and actions. Reading books about wolf behavior is |
| it, as well as wrong ways. An often overlooked | | | | another thing that you can do to greatly improve |
| aspect of dog training is how your dog | | | | your understanding of dog communication. |
| communicates back to you. If you want to | | | | “Why study wolf behavior?” you ask? |
| successfully train your American Pit Bull Terrier, | | | | Wolf behavior and dog behavior are closely related. |
| you’ll have to work hard on understanding | | | | Since they are both so similar, the interactions of wild |
| how he communicates with you. | | | | wolves gives us a chance to monitor their |
| You’ll only be able to form a close bond | | | | communication habits without any human |
| where you understand your Pit and he understands | | | | interference. |
| you, when you can read his non-verbal body | | | | Most dogs, if not all of them, have a habit of licking |
| language. An excellent way to begin learning about | | | | people's faces and mouths. You many not understand |
| your Pit Bull’s body language is to watch his | | | | why dogs do this, but close observation of wolves |
| interaction with other dogs. This is just another | | | | has shown that wolf puppies are fed by the older |
| benefit that you’ll get from a properly | | | | wolves in the pack through regurgitation. Mouth and |
| socialized dog. | | | | face licking persists as they get older as a way of |
| So what things should you look for specifically? | | | | greeting another animals. |
| Watch how your dog responds to the movements | | | | Spend some time trying to understand your dog and |
| of other dogs. How does he greet dogs he knows? | | | | closely watching his communication habits. Before |
| Dogs he doesn’t recognize? | | | | long, you’ll understand him better and the |
| Ask yourself these questions when you are learning | | | | bond you share will be even stronger! |
| about your dog’s communication language | | | | |