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Jul 06 2009

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Different Ways to Stop Dog Aggression

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Known Methods to Stop Dog Aggression

There are many reasons that a dog may become very aggressive toward other dogs.Certain dogs sometimes may sometimes get nervous around other dogs.  In other cases the dog is striving to be the dominant dog.  In other cases, the dog is becoming aggressive since he is defending his territory.The dog can also be taught to be aggressive by it’s master rather than being socialized to the other dogs.  Some dogs might also be protective of their masters and become aggressive in this manner, as well as becoming aggressive sexually.

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One way to stop dog aggression is to make sure that a dog is socialized as a puppy to other animals.Puppies should be allowed to play with other dogs that are more responsible and well behaved.  In this way, they learn the proper dog behavior from the older animals.The puppy will recognise that other dogs are okay.

Another way to stop dog aggression when a dog starts to become aggressive is to address the issue immediately each time it happens.  The dog should never be allowed to get away from this type of dangerous behavior.A head collar or muzzle can be effective while the dog is in training to stop dog aggression, but is not the solution to the problem.

A way to stop dog aggression is through strict training so that the dog is gets used to the instructions of its master rather than focusing on the other animal.The dog should be trained to focus on the owner so that his attention is there and the owner can give a different command to the dog, such as ‘down’ or ’sit’ while there is another dog around.The owner should also teach himself to control his feelings and behavior, as small as it might be, so that the dog does not take a nervous cue from the owner.  This can help to stop dog aggression since the dog always takes its cue from the owner.Once the dog has been trained to focus, the dog can also be distracted by being trained to look out for a treat when there is another dog around.The treat can be thrown to the ground and the dog can be told to find it, thus distracting the dog from other dogs and stop the dog aggression before it starts.

 

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Apr 22 2009

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Difficulties Involved in Housebreaking

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You should waste no time starting the process of housebreaking your new dog — once you have him home, you are ready to begin. You need to be consistent with dog training a new puppy because if you cut him too much slack in the beginning it may lead to problems down the road. Your dog will be confused if you have allowed it to run free with no discipline, then all of a sudden expect it to be well-behaved.

It’s Never Too Late to Start

If you have already allowed your dog to run free without rules you can still correct the situation. Contrary to popular belief, it is never too late to start dog training. It doesn’t matter if you have a puppy or an adult dog, it is possible to train them with housebreaking techniques until it is a habit. It is important to pick out the behavior that concerns you the most,whether it is dog chewing, dog biting, or dog growling that you are dealing with. It is important to work on housebreaking these behaviors first, then move on to other things.

You have to start housebreaking as soon as possible to ensure that your puppy never develops into one of those aggressive dogs you hear about on the news. If your biggest worry at the moment is that your dog does not know where they are or are not allowed to go to toilet, you will need to address this first.

Tips for Housebreaking Your Dog

* Appropriately restrict food and water to meal times
* If you are using pee pads then select one area and keep the pads there
* You should praise your pet when it displays good behavior
* Never strike or slap the dog if it misses the pee pad
* Take the puppy to the pee pad within fifteen to twenty minutes of drinking or eating

Food and water is kept out for their dog at all times by many people. Although this is an acceptable routine for older dogs who are more accustomed to holding their bladder, it is not advisable for puppies who do not yet know how to. Even if they really wanted to, younger puppies just are not able to hold their bladder until they become a bit older. This can result in accidents in the home for which you cannot really blame your puppy. So leaving food and water out all of the time is counterproductive to your goals in housebreaking.

If your puppy always misses the pee pad and continues to go to the bathroom in another part of the house, simply place the pee pad in that spot. At this point in housebreaking, you should really just be getting the puppy used to going to the bathroom on its puppy pad. You can then proceed with housebreaking by slowing moving the pee pad every couple of days towards the spot where you eventually want the pads to be.

Although the procedure for housebreaking might appear to be too time-consuming, it is very crucial. You definitely do not want your dog “going” everywhere. You also want to make the housebreaking process as easy as possible for your dog so it does not become discouraged. House puppy training is very important.  If you need help doing this, you should seek it. Just know that housebreaking takes time, no matter who is in charge of doing it.

 

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