I think that formal dog training is very essential for dog’s safety. Years ago I lost my dog Tipsy, as she had received no formal training. We usually tried our best to keep her inside the house as my house was on the main road. But one day she managed to come out. As she had received no formal training she had no idea about traffic on the road and about how to cross the road. She became totally confused in the traffic and the noise and met with an accident and died on the spot. That painful lesson taught me, in future never to ignore the formal training lessons to my dog. Ever since that time, I ensure that my dog has been properly trained so that it can be safe and sound in human world. Also a dog needs to be taught how to differentiate between friends and strangers and never to eat anything which is offered by a complete stranger.