So you got one. Well, as they say, welcome to the real world. If they're to reach their full potential as our loving, loyal, lifelong companions and helpers, they need a little help. Chances are, your dog misbehaves only some of the time, under certain circumstances, or only around certain creatures. Such antics, they say, may be bothersome, but still, they aren't life-threatening.
Trouble is, they can be.
Behavior problems can, and often do, lead to tragedies . It isn't just that civilizing your dog can save his life. By Starting Down the Right Track Early. Puppyhood's the best time to set your dog on the best course by leveraging his natural instincts to instill good manners. Some unenlightened folks perceive crating as cruel, but in fact it's precisely the opposite.