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Common Dog Behavior Problems And How To Solve Them
from:Many dog lovers and dog owners are horrified to find out that
the dog of their dreams is not what they have in the real world.
Whenever we watch dog shows live or in television, we are swept
away with their gracefulness, manners, and intelligence. Little
do people know that just like any other animal, dogs have
several behavioral problems that an owner must live by, and that
these graceful manners seen on tv are the result of extensive
dog behavior training.
One common thing we see in stray dogs--and even house-broken
dogs--is the disgusting habit of eating other animals' fecal
matter. Or perhaps, sometimes, their own. This repulsive and
revolting dog behavior problem is known as coprophagia.
Coprophagy--or the act of eating fecal matter--is associated
with hunger and other internal diseases such as pancreatitis,
food allergies, intestinal infections, and etcetera. Some people
go as fas as saying that this dog behavior is associated with a
level of advanced evolution. They believe that dogs eat their
fecal matter because they used to do so in the wild to prevent
their predators from finding them, therefore by eating their
feces they would not leave traces of themselves behind and will
not be found. Sometimes, coprophagia is a dog behaviour that was
elicited by its observation of its master picking up its stool
whenever the master cleans up the dirt. This is called
Allelomimetic dog behavior. The dog imitates the action of
picking up the stool by its mouth. If this is the case, the dog
owner should clean the stool away from the presence of the dog.
Coprophagy is a very difficult dog behavior problem to modify,
if the problem has already started, the best way to prevent it
from happening is to pick up immediately after your dog. You can
also try to add something distasteful to the feces, like hot
sauce, and allow your dog to try to eat it, chances are he will
not, but you would have to persistently watch your dog, and
persistently place the distasteful substance on the feces, if
you fail to do so, he will know that there will be times when
the feces will be still eatable.
Once you see your dog eats its feces, take the dog to the
veterinarian the soonest possible time to address these dog
problems, although the majority of the times coprophagy is not
related to a health issue.
Another dog problem which drives owners crazy is excessive dog
barking. When a dog barks at everything it is a problem that
needs some dog behavior modification. Some dogs just bark
excessively that it turns into a nightmare not only to the owner
but for their neighbors as well. If this is the case with your
dog you need to train your dog to stop barking to prevent future
problems. Some people go as far as using dog barking collars.
This is not always necessary, but if you choose to go that
route, be certain to look for dog bark collar reviews on the net.
Barking is a dog's most basic means of communication. This is
how a dog expresses anger or acknowledgement of someone's
presence. One common cause is genetics. Some breed of dogs bark
more than the others. And another cause is external stimulus
that excites the dog--thus leading to the excessive barking.
If barking is your unwelcome dog behavior, you may want to check
if it is improperly confined. If a dog is confined and does not
feel comfortable, it will be stressed and will bark excessively.
Another thing you may look into is lack of physical activity. If
the dog has too much unused energy, it will bark non-stop until
it gets exhausted. Make sure that you spend playtime with your
dog. If you wonder how to stop a dog from barking while crate
training, an effective way to do it is by exercising your dog
prior to putting him in the crate.
If the cause of your dog's barking is temperamental, you should
use the approach of behavior modification to solve the dog
problems. You may use punishment so the dog will associate the
bad feeling with the action--that is, barking excessively. Just
like with cats, you may spray water to your dog whenever it
barks. You can do this by using a plant water sprayer. This
punishment does not harm the dog at all. Once it stops barking,
you should never forget to reward your dog. This way, the dog
will think that food will be around whenever it is quiet.
As with other dog training stuff, teaching appropriate dog
behavior is something that requires patience, time, and a lot of
hard work. Do not be worn out, the fruits of your labor are the
very things that will keep you and your dog living together in
peace.
About the author: Dr. Mayra Alfonso
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