Are you embarrassed when friends come over and your dog JUMPS UP on them. Tell
everyone in the family, including friends, to cross your/their arms, turn away from the dog,
until dog sits quietly, then give them attention. Reward the good behavior, not the jumping
up. Even screaming at the dog "GET DOWN" is giving them attention - which is what they
want. Don't vocalize.
Dog pulls when walking. Option 1: Walk opposite direction, when the dog catches up -
give treat. Keep going back and forth, until the dog realizes he is not going anywhere if he
pulls.
Option 2: Snap leash right before leash becomes taught.
Option 3: Keep dog next to you by offering treats.
Retrieving item from jaws that dog shouldn't have. Offer a favorite toy as a trade. Direct
the dog to what he can have and show him what is not his.
DIGGING: Dogs dig because they are bored or anxious about owners absence. A quick fix
would be to put dogs feces in hole, but that doesn't solve the boredom problem. Some have
found creating a sandbox for the dog to dig in makes for a happy dog. Some trainers have
used shock collars, but this just causes other problems like self mutilation - licking or chewing
themselves to the point of injury. Bringing in another dog to play with.
CHEWING: If the dog isn't trustworthy, it shouldn't be left unsupervised in an area in which
forbidden items are kept. That's precisely how bad habits develop.
a. Supervise the dog; keep it in an area away from forbidden items when no one is home to
watch it; i.e. crate, play pen, back yard.
b. Wear the dog out physically with appropriate exercise. Wear it out mentally with good
obedience work and if possible, participation in a fun dog activity, such as playgroups, agility,
water sports, fly ball, or whatever is appropriate for the dog.
c. Abandon all punishments - when you get home, as the dog won't associate the punishment
with the chewing, but do correct the dog if it grabs something forbidden in the owner's
presence.
BARKING: Dogs bark for different reasons "alarm bark" - stranger warning, bored or lonely
bark, activities going on outside that the dog can see. Remedies: Exercise - mental and
physical; bringing dog inside, block view from things going on. There are antibark collars as
a last resort. Citronella collar produces a spray. Electrical collar produces unpleasant
sensation. (These are not recommended).
ADDING SECOND DOG TO FAMILY: Many problems are solved by adding another dog.
The bored dog now has a companion and playmate. Behavior problems start to disappear.
Usually second dog is accepted by first. Cats have their own timetable on accepting new
dogs into the house. There isn't much an owner can do about it.
DOG URINATES WHEN YOU APPROACH: He is showing submission as appeasement
gesture to the higher-ranking pack member. Do not correct/scold this behavior, as you will
probably receive more pee because the dog is thinking "Oh, I'm not showing enough
submission". Pay no attention to the dog until he settles down. Work on self confidence.
Obedience training is great for that.
SCARED OF LOUD NOISES: Record particular noise (like thunder), and play softly when
eating or doing something enjoyable and then raise sound to desensitize each day.
FEAR AGGRESSION: Raised hackles and pinned down ears, growling/barking- signal fear.
A dog that displays aggression toward a neutral stranger isn't being protective. The dog is
afraid and is attempting to drive the threat back by putting on a display. Fear aggression is
dangerous because they're often unpredictable. A good guard dog is one that is well trained
and under control - confident.
everyone in the family, including friends, to cross your/their arms, turn away from the dog,
until dog sits quietly, then give them attention. Reward the good behavior, not the jumping
up. Even screaming at the dog "GET DOWN" is giving them attention - which is what they
want. Don't vocalize.
Dog pulls when walking. Option 1: Walk opposite direction, when the dog catches up -
give treat. Keep going back and forth, until the dog realizes he is not going anywhere if he
pulls.
Option 2: Snap leash right before leash becomes taught.
Option 3: Keep dog next to you by offering treats.
Retrieving item from jaws that dog shouldn't have. Offer a favorite toy as a trade. Direct
the dog to what he can have and show him what is not his.
DIGGING: Dogs dig because they are bored or anxious about owners absence. A quick fix
would be to put dogs feces in hole, but that doesn't solve the boredom problem. Some have
found creating a sandbox for the dog to dig in makes for a happy dog. Some trainers have
used shock collars, but this just causes other problems like self mutilation - licking or chewing
themselves to the point of injury. Bringing in another dog to play with.
CHEWING: If the dog isn't trustworthy, it shouldn't be left unsupervised in an area in which
forbidden items are kept. That's precisely how bad habits develop.
a. Supervise the dog; keep it in an area away from forbidden items when no one is home to
watch it; i.e. crate, play pen, back yard.
b. Wear the dog out physically with appropriate exercise. Wear it out mentally with good
obedience work and if possible, participation in a fun dog activity, such as playgroups, agility,
water sports, fly ball, or whatever is appropriate for the dog.
c. Abandon all punishments - when you get home, as the dog won't associate the punishment
with the chewing, but do correct the dog if it grabs something forbidden in the owner's
presence.
BARKING: Dogs bark for different reasons "alarm bark" - stranger warning, bored or lonely
bark, activities going on outside that the dog can see. Remedies: Exercise - mental and
physical; bringing dog inside, block view from things going on. There are antibark collars as
a last resort. Citronella collar produces a spray. Electrical collar produces unpleasant
sensation. (These are not recommended).
ADDING SECOND DOG TO FAMILY: Many problems are solved by adding another dog.
The bored dog now has a companion and playmate. Behavior problems start to disappear.
Usually second dog is accepted by first. Cats have their own timetable on accepting new
dogs into the house. There isn't much an owner can do about it.
DOG URINATES WHEN YOU APPROACH: He is showing submission as appeasement
gesture to the higher-ranking pack member. Do not correct/scold this behavior, as you will
probably receive more pee because the dog is thinking "Oh, I'm not showing enough
submission". Pay no attention to the dog until he settles down. Work on self confidence.
Obedience training is great for that.
SCARED OF LOUD NOISES: Record particular noise (like thunder), and play softly when
eating or doing something enjoyable and then raise sound to desensitize each day.
FEAR AGGRESSION: Raised hackles and pinned down ears, growling/barking- signal fear.
A dog that displays aggression toward a neutral stranger isn't being protective. The dog is
afraid and is attempting to drive the threat back by putting on a display. Fear aggression is
dangerous because they're often unpredictable. A good guard dog is one that is well trained
and under control - confident.
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