Summary of Brandon McMillan's Lucky Dog Lessons

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#1 The breed aspect of your dog is extremely important. It determines his appearance, temperament, intelligence, energy level, and health. It’s the result of genetic manipulation by people who've manipulated the DNA of dogs to create a better dog.

#2 The dog world is full of groups, each created for a specific task. For example, herding dogs were originally bred to control livestock, while hounds were bred to hunt.

#3 The best time to consider how breed impacts a dog’s behavior is before bringing that dog home. Pet owners have to learn to live with DNA-driven problems or commit the time and energy it takes to teach a more acceptable behavior.

#4 The world has changed a lot since the English bulldog was bred in the 1400s and 1600s. Today’s English bulldog is a great family pet, but they still have characteristics that hark back to the old days.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Mar 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669374992

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#1

The breed aspect of your dog is extremely important. It determines his appearance, temperament, intelligence, energy level, and health. It’s the result of genetic manipulation by people who've manipulated the DNA of dogs to create a better dog.

#2

The dog world is full of groups, each created for a specific task. For example, herding dogs were originally bred to control livestock, while hounds were bred to hunt.

#3

The best time to consider how breed impacts a dog’s behavior is before bringing that dog home. Pet owners have to learn to live with DNA-driven problems or commit the time and energy it takes to teach a more acceptable behavior.

#4

The world has changed a lot since the English bulldog was bred in the 1400s and 1600s. Today’s English bulldog is a great family pet, but they still have characteristics that hark back to the old days.

#5

The more you understand your dog’s breed, the better you’ll be at training him. You’ll be able to find the right motivation to keep your dog focused, and you’ll be able to anticipate behavior problems and figure out how to correct them.

#6

The behavioral traits of a mixed breed are often similar to that of a certain breed. For example, your dog may be obsessed with chewing on forbidden objects, but this is common in retrievers and not in other breeds.

#7

The age of your puppy will determine where you start training him. Until a pup is about six weeks old, most of his training comes from his mother and littermates, but after that, it’s time for you to take a serious role.

#8

The adolescent period is difficult with larger breeds, as they are at about 90 percent of their mature size but still very puppylike in mind. They are constantly testing the limits to see what they can get away with.

#9

Adulthood is the longest stage of your dog’s life, and it is during this stage that you can fix any bad habits your dog might have acquired while growing up. His brain is still spongy, and his behaviors aren’t set in stone yet.

#10

The keys to teaching older dogs are patience and repetition. Approach it the same way you’d tackle teaching your grandfather to use a computer. You know that this person is long past the developmental stages where acquisition of new information comes naturally, so you start with small-scale, short lessons of easy material.

#11

Every dog has a past, and it is up to you to understand and accept it. The longer a problem persists, the harder it is to fix. When you notice a