19 Apr Solving Dog Behavioural Problems With Training

Most experienced dog owners are familiar with typical dog behaviour problems. But some people wonder why these behaviours develop in dogs. The ignorance and unconscious behaviour of the dog owner often causes dogs’ barking, biting, chewing and other general behavioural issues. Maybe you just got a dog, are thinking of getting one, or want to manage your dog’s behaviour problems better. You should know that recognizing most behavioural issues of dogs is the first step in solving and preventing these behaviours. Stay tuned to this article to learn more about solving common behavioural problems in dogs.

The best way to train a dog

According to the latest findings of veterinarians and dog behaviourists worldwide, the best method of training dogs is the positive confirmation method. This method is based on encouraging the dog’s excellent and favourite actions and ignoring the bad and unpleasant ones. Of course, how to ignore evil acts and when and how to promote positive activities is a matters that you need to know more about.

Necessary commands for the dog

A series of commands are necessary for every dog to learn. It doesn’t matter if your dog is an apartment dog, a toy or the best guard dog. You must teach him these commands:

• Sit down
• Come
• stay
• Down
• dog name
• Don’t eat
• Throw away
• Please take it
• Bring

Teaching the dog all these commands takes a year, but it isn’t a problem. Start by sitting down and practising it with him until it becomes the queen of his mind and fits him. Ask him to sit everywhere and encourage him, at home, outside, in the park, at a party, on the street, while eating, with or without a collar, etc. Then go to learn the following command.

Training commands to the dog

Remember to teach commands to the dog for as long as you can! Why? Dogs that continue to be trained remain mentally active, which prevents them from engaging in destructive behaviours. In this way, at every stage of life, the dog learns new commands that continue the previous orders, which are fixed in his mind. Teaching new orders to a dog that knows quickly and obeys them is also enjoyable and attractive for the owner.

Dog training according to dog breed

Different dog breeds have other characteristics. Some dog breeds are easier to train, and some are more difficult. Some species have more energy, and you must devote more time to them. Some minor training points must be followed in the case of some species and aren’t crucial in the case of other species. Also, some dogs must be trained to guard. In the rest of the article, we will talk about the training of some notable species.

German Shepherd dog

The German Shepherd is one of the most intelligent dog breeds in the world. This smartness may delight you and surprise you with his actions, but on the other hand, if you aren’t careful, he can be mistreated easily and use his intelligence to dominate his owner. In other words, if you don’t take care of the training of the German Shepherd dog, instead of you owning him, he will hold you!

 Pomeranian dog

The Pomeranian dog is a furry, beautiful apartment dog. This intelligent and trainable breed is one of the Spitz dogs. An essential point about Pomeranian dog training is that because these dogs are categorized as apartment dogs, you must be very careful in training the house rules for this dog. It’s also essential to socialize with Pomeranian. Otherwise, they can become timid or develop bad habits such as barking. 

Husky dog

Husky dogs are hard to train! We all know that a husky dog was once a sledge dog! This breed has a lot of energy, which will show itself in behavioural problems if it isn’t discharged correctly. Therefore, please don’t get a husky; if you get one, take husky training seriously!

Correcting behaviour problems in adult dogs

The biggest problem that dogs cause us is to disrupt our lives by doing inappropriate behaviours that the dog continues to do. Fixing these inappropriate behaviours or behavioural issues of the dog goes back to dog training,  and we want to discuss it in this section.

Definition of a dog’s behaviour problem 

A behaviour problem is a problem that causes harassment to the dog owner for any reason and makes life with the dog difficult, and it can be resolved. These problems are:

• Dog bite
• Barking
• Jumping on the guest
• A sense of ownership over things
• Pulling the collar while walking

All of these problems are among the behavioural disorders of dogs. You may think it’s not kind to train a dog to be teased, and it’s better to let him behave as he wants! By looking at the number of dogs given to shelters due to behavioural problems, severely injured, or left on the street or in front of veterinary clinics, we realize that solving dog behavioural problems is not only for our benefit. In the end, it’s the dog that will have a better and more comfortable life with his owner.

The behavioural problem of inappropriate barking in dogs

No one can claim that a dog that occasionally complains to the neighbours by barking is desirable! Living with such a dog with the disturbance and noise pollution he creates for you and your neighbours is tough. Therefore, inappropriate barking is considered the most critical behavioural problem in dogs. People don’t know that not all sounds have the same meaning. Dogs make different sounds. We usually hear them say: “My dog is barking!” How can I stop it?” But to prevent barking, you must first know the reason. It means situations where your dog starts barking when he is placed in them, notice it and then, according to the cause, start training and removing the sensitivity and solving this behavioural problem.

Behavioural problems of violence and biting dogs

Dog bites are one of the threats to the health of society. Many people worldwide go to the hospital every year due to dog bites. It’s interesting to know that apartment dogs more often bite these people! This problem becomes more critical when the dog bites out of violence! Therefore, diagnosing and fixing the problem of biting in dogs is very important.

Reasons for the dog bites

Like barking, dog bites have different reasons

• Biting puppies due to teething
• Many adult dogs use their mouths to explore and understand the world around them.
• A dog may bite to protect himself, his territory, his herd and everything he holds dear.
• A female dog that has just become a mother may bite
• Many dogs bite out of fear
• The dog may bite out of pain
• Pay attention if the dog is hunting and pecking or not!
• A dog fighting with another dog may get bitten if his owner interferes!

Other significant behavioural problems in dog training (digging holes, following, jumping up, begging for food)

Some behavioural problems of dogs may not be behavioural problems at all! But we call them behavioural problems because these behaviours aren’t always annoying for you! Instead, they become annoying when you are in a particular situation. For example, consider dogs that jump up to greet you. No one likes to have yoghurt, eggs, milk and daily shopping in their hands and enter the house to lose everything when a dog jumps excitedly or to get paws on his new and ironed pants as soon as he enters the house.

What about the guests’ feelings about their dog jumping and the danger it brings to children and older people? Or that dogs who like to follow different things may get into big trouble! For example, you may have a dog that likes to chase cars or other wheeled vehicles or chase other animals. It doesn’t matter what he is looking for; you have to take his focus away from that thing to keep him away from danger.

Two important step

• The first step to getting rid of these bad habits that cause us embarrassment in the presence of those around us is to recognize and find their roots.
• In the next step, the amount of time you spend with your dog and its quality is significant. How close and friendly is your behaviour with the dog? Do you stare directly into his beautiful eyes and spend time with him? Do you caress him? Are you so close to each other that all his attention is drawn to you and focused on your behaviour? If you don’t know the answers to these questions, you must spend more time with your dog while giving him your full attention.

To wrap up

The behavioural problem affects the hog’s life and owner significantly and may make it difficult, so it’s essential. Experienced dog owners are often familiar with common behavioural issues. These abnormalities are usually formed due to uninformed behaviour during dog training, and under the influence of various factors, they turn into destructive behaviour and bad habits in dogs. To have a healthy and lively dog, you must pay attention to nutrition, activity, health, grooming, etc. You can prevent the disease and have a healthy dog in this case. In all these steps, you can count on the specialized team of MishkaGrooming. Our experienced and precise groomers have carefully and accurately groomed your dogs so they count the moments for the next session.