Discouraging Dog Behavior Problem

Prevent your puppy from developing chewing habits

and solve possible dog behavior problem

When you bring puppy in your house it is very realistic you will soon be faced with one of many kinds of dog behavior problem . There is great possibility that your puppy will, one day, chew up something you value. This is part of raising a puppy! It could be your new shoes, peace of furniture or your new evening dress. That is normal price that comes with your new friend.

You can, however, prevent most problems by taking the following precautions:

• ·-Minimize chewing problems by puppy-proofing your house. Put the trash out of reach, inside a cabinet or buy plastic containers with locking lids. Don't leave socks, shoes, eyeglasses, briefcases, cell phones or TV remote controls lying on the floor where puppy can reach them.
• ·-Only if, you actually catch your puppy chewing on something he shouldn't, stop the behavior with a loud noise or say loudly "No", then offer him an acceptable chew toy instead. Praise him generously when he takes the toy in his mouth. That is one dog behavior problem less for you.
• ·-Make unacceptable chew items unpleasant to your puppy. Furniture and other items can be sprayed with deterrents like Bitter Apple to make them unattractive to your puppy.
• ·-Don't give your puppy objects to play with that can cause confusion, such as old socks, old shoes or old children's toys that will make him do the same thing with new stuff. He cannot tell the difference.
• ·-Closely supervise your puppy. Don't give him the chance to wonder by himself and eventually get into trouble. Use baby gates, close doors or limit him to certain area so you can keep an eye on him.
• ·-If you have to go outside, put your puppy to a small, safe area, such as a laundry room. You may also begin to crate train him. Puppies under 5 months of age should not be crated for longer than four hours at a time, as they are not able to control their bladder and bowels longer than that.
• ·-Make sure your puppy is getting adequate physical activity. If you leave puppy alone in a yard it will probably not play by themselves but rather make some damage or even hurt himself. It is much better idea to take him frequently to short brisk walks (It will be good for you too).
• ·-Socialize your new companion and keep him surrounded with people as much as possible. That is the only way for him to learn the house rules and to be taught proper behavior.
• ·-Take your puppy to an obedience class to teach him important commands, like "leave it." That way you can establish full control over potential dog behavior problem.