Barking up the Wrong Tree

A lot can be learned from the waqy Chester uses his voice and in many instances how he doesn't use his voice.

Dogs and people alike communicate verbally but that isn't to say that how we use our voices effectively or for the right reasons.

Chester has learned that constant barking isn't the way to get his pack of Ruby, Coca, and Beyonce to listen. Alpha Dog's like Chester know that actions speak louder than words and in fact constant barking like overactive one way communication will evventually be ignored.

First of all Chester does not have a booming howl of a German Shepherd or the sharp yap of a Cattle dog nor the growl of an American Staffy, so he uses his voice sparingly and gets attention with every bark he makes.

Chester uses his voice to reinforce the actions he is taking which for his pack shows consistency, integrity and inteeligence.

Chester knows
"He who barks much says nothing" so when communicating he uses positive words backed with helping actions. The result of this is his words have increased value and impact on the pack.

This can be seen in effect when getting the attention of the pack when a stranger approaches the house. The pack knows to follow Chester's lead because they know he does not have empty words.

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