Delightful as they are,
dogs can sometimes be annoying especially when they develop bad habits. Most
people become so occupied with enjoying their new pet and tend to forget
training which usually leads to dogs developing bad habits. Here are 3 common
bad dog habits and how to deal with them.
Chewing
It is quite frustrating
to come home from work and discover that your favorite rug or slippers has dog
bites on it. Dogs (especially puppies) often develop the habit of chewing
objects when left alone as they feel frustrated and it helps relieve their
boredom. To prevent them from chewing your favorite items, it is helpful to
provide them with a chew toy. Confine them in a small area for a short time
such as a special dog crate with a selection of toys to chew and play with.
Just make sure to give them plenty of exercise and personal attention.
Barking
Excessive barking is
usually caused by boredom and loneliness. If a dog has known several homes and
is left alone in the house, it would usually become nervous and may bark or
howl. While at home, provide plenty of entertainment such as playing games,
taking him to a walk to redirect his attention.
Urinating
Dogs usually would
relieve themselves on the same spot that they have used in the past. Either
they recognize these spots out of habit or they may have recognized an old
smell. It would also be helpful to feed your dog in the places where he formed
a habit of eliminating since they usually avoid spots where they are fed.
Training your dog can be frustrating. Always remember that retribution is only
a trait in primates like humans. Dogs do not misbehave just to punish their
owners. Just be consistent with your words and commands until the dog is able
to understand your expectations and act accordingly.
- Tips for overcoming a dog bad behavior :
Try to understand a dogs
behavior and prevent bad habits.
It is acceptable natural
behavior for a dog to chew bones or toys that look like bones. Try to prevent
this bad habit by never giving the dog an old shoe to chew on. Try to restrict
the allowable objects the dog can play with. Ideally you should limit the dog
to 3 or 4 different toys that are different from household objects. Train the
pet to stay in an animal crate while your away if they chew up your house and
objects relentlessly. Try to make sure your dog understands when they are
misbehaving. Use a strict voice and discipline the dog when misbehaving. But
try to never abuse your pet. Evaluating a dogs disposition:
Hand Shyness- Check by
approaching the dog with your hands and petting under its chin and down its
back.
Complying and obeying to
your command- Try to determine if the animal has had any obedience training by
telling the dog to sit and observe if it complies. If it doesn't obey try
tucking the animal into a sit position to determine the dogs response to
training.
Aggression towards other
dogs- Introduce your pet to another obedient dog of the same sex to determine
if it is aggressive towards other dogs.
Being fearful of
children- Introduce your pet to a child and determine if your dog acts
nervously.
Possessiveness- Remove
the dogs food bowl, or toy, and gauge to see if the animal shows any
aggression.
Pulling the Lead
Your dog may pull the
lead due to dominant behavior, boredom, excitement.
One way to train your
dog to walk along side you and not pull you down the street is to repeat this
procedure: Begin with walking the dog on a leash on your left hand side, when
the dog pulls away, draw back on the leash bringing the dog to a heel position
and command it to sit. When your pet begins to understand the procedure reward
it with a treat.
Some dogs may collapse
and roll around while on a leash try stepping back and enticing the dog with a
toy.
There are many reasons
why your dog may not respond to the "come" command.
Allow the dog to sniff and
then call its name, command the pet to sit, and call out "come".
One way to to stop a dog
from excessive sniffing is to spray perfume under their nose to temporarily
disorient the dogs sense of smell and will be less distracted.
The dog may be sexually interested
with another dog and ignoring your command.
Scavenging is another
dog activity that they crave. Never reprimand the dog with the leash, his will
leads to fear of the leash.
Chasing is another
behavior that dogs have the urge to indulge in. Many breeds of dogs also may
favor this behavior like sight hounds, terriers, huskies, blood hounds,
pointers, and setters. The dog considers the chase a success after it chases a
car or bike and it drives off.
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