Dog behavior aggression is probably the most serious reason for dog owners to look for. Dogs don't become aggressive overnight. In many cases, there is "handwriting on the wall", weeks, months, or even years prior to a dog's first serious bite. Unfortunately, many dog owners do not realize that warning signs such as growling, snapping or "nipping", often escalate into biting behavior over time.
Growling, baring teeth, snarling, snapping, and biting are all aggressive behaviors--but dog aggression includes any behavior meant to intimidate or harm a person or another animal. Although these messages are among the handful of communication tools available to dogs, they're generally unacceptable to humans. Because humans and dogs have different communication systems, misunderstandings can occur between the two species.
Each year, many dogs are sent to animal shelters and put down when they show aggression towards people. Sadly, this behavior can easily turn deadly when an adult or child is viciously attacked, causing a great deal of pain and suffering. Instead of allowing dog aggressive behavior, you must immediately correct any behavior that can be seen as threatening. Also, be sure to keep your dog on a leash in all common places and consider upgrading a fence to prohibit him from roaming at will, when most dogs are subject to attack bystanders. In addition to correcting your dog behavior aggression, you may need to also correct the behavior of individuals who could provoke your animal and may lure them into an attack.
Punishment won't help and, in fact, will make the problem worse. If the aggression is motivated by fear, punishment will make your dog more fearful, and based on that more aggressive. Attempting to punish or dominate a dominantly aggressive dog will likely cause him to escalate his behavior in order to retain his dominant position. Result could be a bite or a severe attack. Punishing territorial, possessive or protective aggression will probably cause additional defensive reaction.
The sooner you start working on the problem, the greater your chances of success. Every time the dog shows the aggression, the habit gets stronger. It will then take a longer period of time and more patience and training to change the habit-if it can be changed at all. These problems often emerge in adolescence. This is an unstable time for dogs and a period of their lives when they can suddenly completely change their behavior and start causing problems. Dog behavior aggression should be stopped immediately before it escalates in serious threat to relationship with your pet.
Monday, November 10, 2008
10 Things a Dog asks of its people
1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be painful for me. Remember that before you buy me.
2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.
3. Place your trust in me - it's crucial for my well being.
4. Don't be angry at me for long, and don't lock me up as a punishment. You have your work, your entertainment and your friends. I have only you.
5. Talk to me sometimes . Even if I don't understand your words, I understand ton of your voice when it's speaking to me.
6. Be aware that however you treat me, I'll never forget it.
7. Remember before you hit me that I have teeth that could easily crush the bones of your hand but that I choose not to bite you.
8. Before you scold me for being "uncooperative", "obstinate" or "lazy", ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I am not getting the right food, or I've been out in the sun too long, or mu hard is getting old and weak.
9. Take care of me when I get old; you too will grow old.
10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say: "I can't bear to watch it", or "Let it happen in my absence". Everything is easier for me if you are there.
2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.
3. Place your trust in me - it's crucial for my well being.
4. Don't be angry at me for long, and don't lock me up as a punishment. You have your work, your entertainment and your friends. I have only you.
5. Talk to me sometimes . Even if I don't understand your words, I understand ton of your voice when it's speaking to me.
6. Be aware that however you treat me, I'll never forget it.
7. Remember before you hit me that I have teeth that could easily crush the bones of your hand but that I choose not to bite you.
8. Before you scold me for being "uncooperative", "obstinate" or "lazy", ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I am not getting the right food, or I've been out in the sun too long, or mu hard is getting old and weak.
9. Take care of me when I get old; you too will grow old.
10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say: "I can't bear to watch it", or "Let it happen in my absence". Everything is easier for me if you are there.
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.
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