Ciao chows' journal
Category: Pack Life
Dog Language and Pack Life
"Pack" is the correct grammatical expression for a group of dogs living together.
Learning a new language is always challenging. The rewards though, are numerous. Learning dog language is an important part of success in the dog/human relationship, particularly when running on a pack of dogs.
In more than 25 years of owning dogs living within a pack/family group, I have seen a consistent, fluid form of hierarchical structure which precludes our sense of fairness.
Dog language is most often not vocal, but manifest in actions, attitudes, behaviours and demeanours.
One can regulate the peace within one's pack/group of dogs if one understands the specific structures which exist within various environments amongst one's own pack/family of dogs. One can then take deliberate actions to reinforce the current structures or to regulate behaviours and specify an alternate structure one wants within the pack.
Dog language is most often not vocal but manifests in actions, attitudes, behaviours and demeanours. This is what one should learn more about.
Are you wanting to learn more about dog language? Here are some resources:
* How to read dog body language
May you enjoy the amazing experience of a happy pack of Chow Chows!
