Secrets To Stop Your Dog's Behavior Problems!
Do you have a disobedient dog that annoys you at home and embarrasses you in public? Are you sick of excessive biting, barking and whining? Are you tired of dealing with dog aggression issues?
Understanding the causes of dog troubles and knowing the proper techniques can help you to put an end to its behavior problems quickly. For example, failing to teach a puppy essential skills such as "bite inhibition" at an early age can lead to problems when it grows up.
How To Teach Bite Inhibition To Puppies
It's necessary and important for a puppy to learn to control the force of its bite as soon as possible. This skill, called "bite inhibition", makes him aware of its own strength and how sharp its little teeth actually are. Puppies normally learn to control the force of their bites from the reactions of their mothers and littermates during play, especially play-fighting.
We can teach a puppy about bite inhibition by reacting strongly and sending it a clear message when its bite hurts. Scream "Ow!" in a high-pitched voice with a bit of exaggeration. For a few minutes, refuse to play with it or give it any attention. If it fails to get the message, give it a little scruff shake and scold it in a mean, low-toned, menacing voice. For stubborn puppies, flip them over on their backs, scold them in that same low, threatening voice and gently but sternly, hold them in that position until they cease struggling.
Puppies appear to learn a lot about bite inhibition and authority between five and eight weeks of age through play with their mothers and littermates. This is a good reason not to buy very young puppies because the new owners would then need to teach the puppies these important things. Puppies with little or no training in bite inhibition are likely to develop behavior problems later on.
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Dog Aggression Problems
Puppies Need To Socialize Early
Puppies have a critical need to socialize between three weeks of age, when they can see and hear, and fourteen weeks of age. Eight to ten weeks is a sensitive period, during which the puppy mustn't be harshly disciplined and should be handled gently by adults and children.
The juvenile period starts at fourteen weeks and finishes when the pup achieves sexual maturity, generally at about fourteen to fifteen months of age. If a puppy has not been socialized by the time it is fourteen weeks old, it may never learn to trust people or other dogs.
Puppies raised in kennels where they receive very little human handling often remain timid, especially if they are not sold prior to fourteen weeks of age. They may always be fearful, particularly under stressful conditions.
At six to fourteen months of age, dogs reach sexual maturity and usually begin to bark at strangers. It's important to teach them how to behave towards strangers (adults, children, and other dogs) on the home property, especially for puppies that missed out on early socialization.
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Don't Allow Dogs To Be Dominant
Early socialization helps to prevent aggression. Puppies should be handled gently, especially between three and four months of age. They should be hand-fed by children and adults, and taught to accept food without grabbing or lunging. They shouldn't be permitted to run after children or joggers, jump on people, mount legs, or growl for any reason. They should take part in rough, aggressive play such as hand-fighting, wrestling, or tug-of-war games. Instead of being physically punished for aggressive behavior, puppies should be denied the rewards of aggression, discouraged from repeating the offense, and taught to behave properly.
If puppies bite at or jump on children, the children should take control by yelling "Off!" and crossing their arms (to prevent hands and arms from being grabbed) and turning away. Puppies love to play, so if fun is withheld when they get too rough, they will learn to play more gently.
Puppies should be trained to accept delivery people, postmen, repairmen, and other visitors. After they have been vaccinated against the common canine diseases, puppies should be allowed to meet non-aggressive dogs in order to learn that other dogs are friendly too.
Symptoms Of An Aggressive Dog
. Excessive barking
. A tendency to snarl, growl or snap to protect food
. Fearfulness in new situations or around strangers
. Overprotectiveness of possessions
. Attempts to mount people's legs
. Severe attacks on other animals, such as cats or livestock
. Frequent attempts to run after moving objects such as bicycles, skateboards, cars and trucks
. Snapping and snarling when petted, groomed or lifted
. Repeated escapes from home and long periods spent roaming free
If you detect any of these symptoms in your dog, it can indicate a potential for serious aggressive behavior. Contact a professional trainer if you cannot correct the problem.
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