Finding the perfect dog is something everyone wants to do (and a surprising number of people believe they do), and while almost everyone thinks their dog is perfect, there are certainly some that are better behaved than others. While much of what makes a dog “perfect” is subjective, such as appearance, some aspects of a dog’s personality are universally considered good and others bad. In this short article, we will look at what makes a good dog, a bad dog, and a perfect dog.
There are some qualities that are inherent in dogs and cannot be removed by training. Some of these are bad, and some are good. Examples of good natural qualities include physical strength, friendliness both to people (especially children!) and to other dogs, and a desire to please. These natural qualities are dictated by a number of different factors, and while they vary from dog to dog, you can get a general idea of what a dog will be like from its breed and, if any, personal history. The perfect dog will have many qualities that are naturally positive.
Bad qualities can also be inherent or trained, and bad qualities to avoid in dogs include a bad temperament (including behaviors such as growling, ruffling, or other aggressive actions), overdominant behavior, excessively needy, or spoiled behavior and destructive. trends. All of this can be disorganizing in a home and some dogs can cause serious damage to objects or people. The perfect dog minimizes these qualities.
However, good qualities can also be trained, and training can reduce bad qualities. In fact, many bad qualities in dogs are the result of poor social upbringing, and if you find a dog you like who exhibits some of these negative qualities, giving him a shot at positive reinforcement and a little love and tender care could not be a good idea. bad idea. However, it’s important to know when to give up a dog, because while this is a very difficult thing to do, it can be frustrating in the long run trying to train an untrainable dog. The perfect dog is ideally a combination of good natural qualities and trained positive behavior, with as much mitigation of negative tendencies as possible. Finding this dog is not impossible, and we’re not saying there is more than one, but striving to make your dog perfect is a good goal to strive for.