Top Three Pet Behavioral Problems And How To Fix Them

We all love our pets. How can you not? Their love and warmth at the end of a hard day are often the only constants you can depend on. They hang on your every move, particularly dogs, and they give you the companionship that you need to enjoy this life a little more each day.

But no one wants an animal they are ashamed of, and no one wants to be around one whose constant behavioral problems are causing turmoil and/or discomfort. Dogs, like children, must be taught. Even the best ones engage in behaviors you or your guests would rather they not do. If you feel like you are losing control of your dog or pet, there is help. But first, ask yourself how poorly behaved your animal is. Here are three of the worst behaviors you may see turn up in your dog, with a sure-fire suggestion for how to fix each one if used properly:

Jumping: All dogs get excited. It's part of what make them the loveable creatures that they are. Who hasn't been amused by the antics of a doggie that is all worked up from new company? If your guests have children or other pets that you have given them the approval to bring along, it is only natural that the dog's enthusiasm gets even more potent. Jumping is one of the poor behaviors that results from this unbridled enthusiasm, and it can be a big one, especially if there is a disproportionate size differential between your dog and the child or pet in question.

Digging: There is nothing more frustrating than taking great pride and putting a lot of effort into your yard only to have your otherwise loveable furry family member mess it all up through the annoying habit of digging. This is particularly frustrating because it can also harm your pet, if he requires a fence for safety, because through his innate expertise in digging, he can get loose and cause harm to himself or others. No one wants to get the call that their pet has been hit by a car or has attacked a child. That's why digging can be such a potentially costly problem.

Chewing: For any woman who has valued a pair of shoes more than any other pair in her closet, or any child who makes the mistake of leaving out his most beloved toy, the damage your dog can do by chewing is one of the worst habits a pet can possess. Of course, one surefire answer for preventing this from happening is to keep things out of the reach of your pet. But what if you forget?

Luckily, there is a cure for all these things.

Dog training collars are capable of sending signals to your dog each time he begins to perform the unwanted behavior. Dog training collars work on the idea that the dog will associate the poor behaviors with discomforting electrical impulses that occur each time he tries to do them. Of course, it is up to you to set the parameters for when the painless shocks occur, but with the proper time and effort, dog training collars can be a godsend to anyone who's ever been frustrated by the actions of their pets.