When I got my first dog, I was constantly embarrassed by him. He was very hyper and very stubborn, so training him was a challenge. Whenever he misbehaved in public, I would get embarrassed because his bad behavior reflected poorly on me and my dog parenting skills. The more embarrassed I got, the more crazy my dog became.
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Puppy biting is normal canine behavior. However, for the safety of all, we want to teach our puppies not to bite on people. Here are some common techniques on how to stop puppy biting, and how to teach our dogs to control the force of their bites.
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What is the dominant dog? Some people attribute all bad dog behaviors to “dominance”, while others do not want to use the “dominant dog” label at all. We examine dominance in dogs and present techniques for handling this issue.
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Dogs leash bite for a variety of reasons including boredom, frustration, over-excitement, and redirected energy. We consider the different types of leash biters and what are the different techniques for stopping this leash biting behavior.
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All dogs have some amount of prey drive or what is better known as the Squirrel Instinct. When my dog sees a squirrel, cat, or some other prey, all thoughts of food and safety fly from her head and she is only interested in that bushy tail. Here, we consider a dog’s prey drive and how we can effectively deal with a powerful Squirrel Instinct.
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Dogs are extremely cute and cuddly, and they can significantly improve our life. However, timing is very important. Getting a dog at the right time and for the right reasons, will make everyone happy. Getting a dog at the wrong time and for the wrong reasons, will end in a lot of tears. Here are 10 things to consider before getting a dog.
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There are many reasons why dogs escape. When a dog escapes, it is not sufficient to just block his current escape route. For long-term results, we want to understand the root cause of the escapes, and address those issues. This will not only stop our dog from escaping, but also lead to a better quality of life.
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Food aggression and resource guarding occur when a dog associates people coming near his food and resources as a negative event. The best techniques for food aggression focuses on helping our dogs re-associate people with something good and positive. We examine a variety of techniques for dealing with food aggression and resource guarding issues.
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It is especially difficult to become pack leader to an aggressive dog because we will naturally fear our dog’s aggression. Here are some techniques that helped me conquer my fear and become pack leader to my aggressive dog.
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Shiba Inus are known for having food aggression and resource guarding issues. In fact, all dogs can get protective over their food and resources if we inadvertently teach them the wrong lessons. We consider why dogs become aggressive over resources and how we can prevent resource guarding.
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