Thursday 25 December 2014

Finding Solutions That Fix Bad Dog Behavior

By Sara Reighard


While some dogs are certainly more challenging than others, there really aren't any truly bad dogs. Most dogs truly want to please their owner and receive plenty of love and attention in return. However, misbehavior is not uncommon and there are usually some good reasons why dogs are destructive or naughty. Learning why dogs misbehaves can help you find ways to curb difficult behavior and get the most out of your relationship.

Dogs misbehave due primarily four reasons. They might be lonely, bored, scared or untrained. Not being taught proper behavior can often lead to dogs to misbehave. Many problems are solved with dog training and this includes teaching your dog to obey basic commands, walk properly on a leash, stop running away and coming whenever you call them.

For dog training in Seattle or puppy training in Seattle, consider getting started with Seattle Family Dog Training. They can provide Seattle dog obedience training lessons and support to have your pet display near-perfect behavior in just five weeks. You will learn how to teach your pet based upon his or her personality and create commands and signals that will show your dog how to behave in a variety of situations.

When anxious, dogs tend to become destructive particularly when one is being untrained. Separation anxiety is common to many dogs and this causes them to chew on things or scratch at doors or create other damaging behavior when you are not at home. Staying at home at all times can be impossible though there are other steps to control such destructive behavior.

One option would be to hire a dog walking or pet sitting service to come and take your dog on a walk several times each day. This ensures that they can go to the bathroom, but also the exercise can make them tired so they are more likely to sleep than destroy your home. Using a crate also can be helpful, especially if you will only be gone an hour or two. There are also doggie day care centers that you might consider, especially if you work long hours. While cats tend to be able to entertain themselves, dog crave interaction from their humans.

Boredom produces several problems. Some dogs have an almost limitless amount of energy while others are quite content with a morning walk or light play time. Dogs tend to find other ways to deal with their boredom such as snacking on our shoes when they aren't able to release this energy off. Make sure that your dogs are provided with sufficient exercise activities, chew toys, fun games and treats that your dog must spend a considerable amount of time with to extricate. They are unlikely to be destructive as Fido becomes too busy and happy.




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