Natural instincts of dogs have evolved over time, descending from the wolves . Domesticated dogs also have natural instincts forged over thousands of years. Learning these can help you better understand your pet.

Be A Leader

Domesticated dogs have human friends as their pack, the same as the wolf packs, recognizing who is the leader.  It is very important that you take the role as leader in your relationship with your pet.  Most dogs recognize a leader and are constantly looking for acceptance from their leader.  That is why dogs fit into a family setting.

Listen To Your Dog’s Instincts

Barking is a natural behavior to keep intruders away.  It is a way of communicating a dog’s location to his pack, giving a heads up warning. Most of these behaviors can be trained out of domestic dogs.

Understand Why Accidents Happen

You might also notice, mostly when your pet is still in the puppy stage, that they will soil the carpet or other particular areas of  your home.  This also goes back to the days of the wild, when wolves would use their stool or urine to mark their territory.  This being critical to protect their pack from intruders.

I hope that this article will will help first time

pet owners to Understand why Dogs do what they do.