Dogs cannot be bad; it is the handler who is poor. It’s irritating when walking down the sidewalk in your own neighborhood only to have a dog jump up on your clean clothes. This can also happen when the dog next door leaves his tell tale marks on your front yard. These dogs are only as irritating as the children who have not learnt any lessons in life; and you call them bad dogs?
What is wrong with the kids or the pet when the concerned adults are not doing their duties? It is wise decision to take the help of a dog trainer to learn the tricks of handling this pet without spoiling its personality. Either you contact your vet office or pet store to get to meet a trainer or seek online help from a dog training book or from online dog training tips and tackle your pet problem before it goes out of hand. A section of this training is involved with tutoring the owner how to handle his pet.
Many times trainers comment that dogs are easier to train than their owners. When you want the dog to be leash trained, make them practice in a small area away from other distractions. Barking is a behavior which is extremely annoying to both owners and neighbors. When they bark, they are simply communicating with us; a reprimand him might give them the wrong signal and confuse them.
So why does a dog bark?
Often, dogs bark because they lack attention or need food and water. A barking dog can also be a strong deterrent to burglars, so completely suppressing its bark might not be in your best interest. Remember not to promote barking when he is a puppy and then get all worked up when he continues to bark even more as he gets bigger. You could learn from your trainer how to reinforce certain behaviors in a puppy, which you desire, by giving them the occasional gift for being good.
How do you make your new puppy stop the undesired behavior?
Well, simply learn to reward him when he does something which is ‘desired’ behavior. There are many behaviors which are part of the breed of the dog so it is important to remember that you can teach your pet to go against these. You should look into breeds that exhibit particular characteristics if you want them from your pet.
When does a dog become good?
Good dog behavior can be the result of patience, determination and the love you give to the animal.
