Archive for November, 2007

Is Your Dog Over Excitable

Over excitability is the term used to describe most of the problem dogs we see, especially when they are stressed by new surroundings, strangers, other dogs, social isolation, physical restraint, stimulation, and sudden loud noises. At the other end of the spectrum of behavioral reactivity, we see highly inhibited animals that react to stress by [...]

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Types of aggression in puppies

In dogs, you can see many types of aggression and most of these traits are distributed evenly by the nature. Here are some of the most common types of dog aggression:
· Defensive aggression that is induced by a fear factor,
· Dominant aggression,
· Possessive Aggression,
· Territorial aggression that arises out of fierce loyalty for its living [...]

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How to stop a dog from barking - part 2

In the wild, dogs have their own method of going about things their way. But if you want your dog to be a well-behaved pet and to live in your home with you, you must teach him the human way of living. Specifically, you have to teach your dog to redirect his normal and natural [...]

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How to stop a dog from barking - part 1

What does it mean when a dog barks? The bark is the dog’s word, and it can mean many things. Your dog barks when he is alerting you to an intruder, when he is afraid, when he is playful, and when he is bored. Barking is caused by the presence of stimuli such as strange [...]

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Domination and Aggression

Basically, dogs are known for their natural aggressive tendencies and this special trait was predominant when they were roaming in the wild almost thousands of years ago.
However, in today’s situation and when the dogs are used as domestic pets, excessive aggression in them is considered the most serious behavior problem that one must deal sternly [...]

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Dog Behavior Problems

Here are some basic guidelines that apply to almost all problematic situations:
Control your dog to take control of the problem: When you put on a training collar and a lead, it is possible to control the dog with a fair degree of certainty.
When you put on the training tools like a collar on your puppy’s [...]

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Dog Behavior Training Challenges

One of the biggest problems of raising a dog is its behavioral imperfections and wrong attitude. Majority of behavioral problems are intrinsic to the dog breed and their progeny.
Some of the most prominent types of misbehavior in dogs are:
· Digging in the yard
· Jumping up on your visitors
· Uncontrolled urination in the house
· Stealing food [...]

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