Previously I have discussed about aggression in dogs. Aggression is a common behavior in dogs. well now I will discuss some other common behavior in dogs.
Bark
Bark may be one of the behavior of the smallest dogs tolerated by humans, especially in the suburbs. There are several types of dog barks more easily than other types. Terriers, for example, bark if there is the slightest provocation, while the rare Siberian husky barking and Basenji only sounds with high and low tones. This is a way to communicate with the family dog. But in some ways a dog barking excessively and this can interfere and become a serious problem.
There are many causes of barking are often done and it is important to find the cause of each case. Tone and bark patterns may help us understand why dogs bark. Some dogs often bark when they hear loud noises, the arrival of guests or any person or any dog that passes through your house. Dogs who behave like this should be diverted his attention so as not too sensitive, such as bone or toy and give her warm bed.
Usually when you will go, your dog will bark immediately after you leave the house and continued to bark, usually with a monotonous tone as long as you do not exist. This is probably because your dog feel uneasy because of separation from you. We recommend that before you go, take your dog to walk around and play until he is exhausted, to be sure your dog will relax and sleep as long as you go.
Prevent problem barking
- Provide training on command 'Quiet'
- Familiarize new puppy or your dog to socialize with many environmental and sounds unusual as often as possible, and give rewards to his calm.
- Divert attention by giving the command to sit or lie down and give the food reward.
Destructive behavior is much more common in young dogs. Because puppies need to be biting his teeth are growing, especially when this is done to help relieve pain and itching. Also puppy chewed need to adapt to the environment, as the way they recognize and understand their environment objects
The older dog or adult is also likely to biting behavior. Usually it is done to play or because left alone, perhaps because of anxiety due to separation from you.
The puppy will be very damaging various items if not controlled. Scold your dog when it bit her shoes or furniture in your house by saying 'no'. Tell me in a voice loud and firm, because the dog understands what we say with our voice. But do not hit your dog because it can cause trauma to your dog. If your puppy chewing on the toy itself Praise him with soft and gentle voice, rubbing his head.
If your puppy stubborn, use a water pistol. Spray your dog's face with a water pistol when he was chewing on your furniture, and do not utter any words. It is best if the puppy does not connect the events digigitinya fun with objects, not with you.
- Train your puppy to chew its own toys.
- Do not leave your puppy in a place that there is a valuable piece of furniture.
Dig
Usually dogs dig to bury or hide the toy or bone, to remove something they kiss or have them buried, to make the hole to be more warm or just to play. Digging can cause problems if your dog continues to dig and destroy your favorite plant or a tunnel to keliar from home.
Prevent the dog digging
- Give your dog a lot of interactive games every day and took a lot of physical activities like running and walking around your house complex.
- Divert digging behavior with activity or other games such as playing ball or frisbee throwing.
- Give a bone in place that is not possible for dogs to bury him.
Throw dirt in the house
This action is usually carried out by the puppy. But it can also occur in adult dogs for several reasons, such as the presence of infection in bladder or bowel, anxiety due to parting with you, to mark the territory as an attitude of dominance toward other dogs inside the house.
If you do not want your dog pee or dirt inside the house, should bring your dog to walk out of the house every day. This is in addition to train it to pee and dirt outside the home, can help relieve boredom in the house (reducing stress) and can help your dog socialize with other animals and the environment.
Adult male dogs rarely remove all the contents of the bladder as well, so that by walking long distances to help encourage them to empty the bladder
Restlessness due to separation is a term used to describe the behavior displayed by some dogs when the dogs are left alone or separated from one particular family member.
These dogs usually start barking as soon as you go and kept barking before you return. This dog may be chewing on the doors, carpets, curtains, destroying furniture and also remove the water and dirt inside the house.
Preventing anxiety due to separation
- Familiarize your puppy to spend time alone.
- Your dog socializes with everyone, so he can feel comfortable with other people and not just with you as the owner.
- Do not make the separation as a problem is too serious and not excessively noisy when you return.
- Give heavy physical activity for your dog until he felt tired when you leave it for a long time.
Obsessive compulsive disorders
This is behavior that is usually normal, but indicated the abnormal frequency. Examples of this behavior, including digging, chasing shadows, chasing tail, biting flies imaginary, ran along the fence and bit-gigiti foot.
Dogs who suffer from OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) usually can not be diverted his attention from such behavior. Even if the dog had been persuaded, it is only temporary course even in the short term. Some dogs can become aggressive to anyone who tried to prevent it from doing these behaviors.
In the most severe cases, it might hurt themselves physically. Dogs are compulsive diggers might dig up his leg bloody and broken nails. Dogs that bite-gigiti and chasing its own tail could possibly cause injury to the skin and can suffer secondary infection.
It seems that this condition is inherited, so that should not mengembangbiakan dog that has behavior like this. Type of offspring who have this tendency, including Scottish Terrier, Bull Terrier (tail chase) and King Charles Spaniel (biting flies). Dogs who suffer from OCD has a shortage of certain nerve compound in the brain and require treatment to divert attention. Usually, these dogs require lifelong treatment.
Escape
Several dogs kept trying to escape and go wandering. This can cause anxiety in the dog owner and dangerous for the dog. If you have a clever dog to escape, one of the most important thing to do is to make a fence with a minimum height of 2-3 meters.
You need to spend some time each day to play interactively with your dog. So the less likely your dog will run away from your house.
Well, says the behavior problems common in dogs. Hopefully useful .. :)
by: Dog Companions
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