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Dog Training-Prevention is the Best Way

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Are you tensed about your present dog? Or thinking of adding a new dog in your life but cannot because you are thinking how it’s behavior will be? Then there is nothing to worry. Because by following some easy steps you can update your dog’s behavior. Without facing any problem and any cost you can modify your dog’s behavior how you want to act it. Because it is a fact that dogs like to learn, and the degree of challenge they enjoy really depends on the breed and the dog’s own personality. Just you need to do these following methods which are proven.

Potty Training: A dog relieving himself in the house is probably the most common of all the behavioral issues a new owner may have with his pet. When a dog is brought into a new home, remember that he will almost always want to relieve himself and then repeat the behavior in the same area of the home. This is why the biggest mistake a new pet owner can make is to let his dog roam free in the house the second he brings him home. Think about this from your dog’s perspective. If you let him loose to roam free in your house the minute you bring him home, why would he not relieve himself in the house? He hasn’t been taught any differently. You have now learned that you cannot give your dog the opportunity to be loose in that area of the home unsupervised. Anything you do negatively physically is an absolute waste of time and will only jeopardize your relationship with your dog. Here are two great ways to housebreak your dog! The first involves “pads,” and the other involves “crate training.” You can do either one or both. Another great thing about using these pads is that once this is trained, you no longer need to worry about rushing home from work and expecting your small dog to “hold it in.”Teach your dog to use these pads by confining him for a time to a smaller area that is pretty much covered with these pads except for his crate or place to sleep when you are gone. When you first start with the training, do not give the dog the opportunity to relieve himself on anything other than the housebreaking pad.

How to Prevent Dog Jumping Issues: Dog jumping is one of the most annoying dog behaviors that most dog owners encounter at some point. It is essentially a natural type of dog behavior that we often end up classically conditioning without even knowing or paying attention to it. As mentioned it is a natural behavior, but never the less, if encouraged in any way, or if the dog realizes that he can control a certain situation and environment with this action, a dog’s jumping will increase. As with anything, prevention is the first and best plan. In order to help prevent this behavior issue, always control the environment, especially with young dogs. Make it clear right from the start that jumping will not bring any rewards. Most people fail to stick to a strict or consistent plan. When dealing with animals you need to always be consistent. Avoid playing with your dog in a way that will encourage jumping up on you. If you reach a point that your dog or puppy starts jumping during your play, stop for a moment or two, let your dog calm down a little and then continue playing. Dog jumping is also a part of normal social behavior in dogs. For example, you return home to your dog which is jumping up as high as he can to greet you. He is actually trying to reach your face. Face licking and nipping are common greeting signals among most pack animals or when a parent returns to the litter. Your goal is to train an alternative behavior to this one. The sooner you start, the less trouble you will have.

How to Stop a Dog from Excessive Barking: Here  a list of some techniques that can help stop your dog from barking. While all of them can be very successful, you shouldn’t expect miraculous results overnight. The longer your dog has been practicing the barking behavior, the longer it will take for him to change his ways. Your dog gets some kind of reward when he barks. Otherwise, he wouldn't do it. Figure out what he gets out of barking and remove it. Don’t give your dog the opportunity to continue the barking behavior. Ignore your dog’s barking for as long as it takes him to stop. That means don't give him any attention at all while he’s barking. Your attention only rewards him for being noisy. Don't talk to him, don’t touch him, and don’t even look at him. When he finally quiets, even to take a breath, reward him with a treat.
Stop a Dog from Unwanted Chewing: Our dogs may be family, but that doesn’t mean they’re always the best roommates. And one of the most common complaints we humans have about our canine roomies is the chewing. There are many possible causes of destructive chewing. By identifying why your dog is engaging in the behavior, you’ll find it’s much easier to figure out how to stop it. If your dog has a particular liking for a certain object like a furniture leg you can try this method. Coat the object with a foul tasting substance (nontoxic) such as bitter apple, cayenne pepper or tabasco sauce. This method can be effective but because it doesn’t actually teach your dog to stop chewing, it may mean that your dog simply chews on a different object. Of course, if you put some tasty treats in the area, the chewing behavior will hopefully shift straight over to these. If you catch your dog in the act of chewing, give a firm "No!" and replace the inappropriate chewing object with a tasty chew toy. Give your dog praise when he starts chewing the toy. Never ever reprimand your dog if you don’t actually catch him in the act of chewing. If you don’t issue your correction within about two seconds of his inappropriate chewing behavior, he won’t have a clue what you are disciplining him for. In order to control your dog’s annoying chewing habit all you need to do is consistently follow the above training methods. Add a touch of common sense and patience and you will be well on your way to stopping your dog’s chewing problem.