barking is a symptom of his anxiety, therefore,it’s the dog’s anxiety to strangers that needs to be addressed, not his barking. If this dog is not anxious about a stranger entering, his barking will stop or g
If you’re in your home, teaching your dog to go to “their spot” when people approach the front door will also help distract them, while establishing a pattern of staying quiet when visitors arrive. 4. Ignore. If your dog is excessively barking for attention, a way to undo this ...
While it's always easier to start teaching a young puppy not to jump in the first place, it's never too late to teach a dog not to jump. Let's look at how you can teach your dog to stop jumping on you or other people and the reasons why dogs jump on people. How to Train ...
Do you want to know to stop your puppy from barking in his crate? Read on… Stetson, my first guide dog puppy was very stubborn and hated his crate. Needless to say, Stetson almost ended my guide dog puppy-raising career just as it was getting started. If you’ve been following my b...
Fence jumping is one of the most irritating, and dangerous, of all bad dog habits. Not only are jumping dogs a danger to themselves, they pose a threat to other people and pets in your neighborhood. Teach your dog not to jump to keep her safely in your y
short tone at the first “woof.” That’s often enough to make the pup stop and search for what caused the tone. It eliminates boredom and barking, often within minutes. However, the collar must be adjusted properly or it can “punish” the wrong dog if a canine friend is barking nearb...
Barking at others Growling at others Lunging at others The 12 Tips on How to Train a Leash-Reactive Dog Ready to help your favorite canine deal better with being on a leash? Here are some tips that will aid you in your quest to get them to stop being leash-reactive!
Be careful not to crowd our dog while walking. If he feels trapped between us and the other dog, he may think he has no choice but to react aggressively. Do not stand still while trying to tug our dog away. Move away, and he will come along with us. At the same time, we are ...
Before we get into how to eliminate excessive yapping, remember that you don’t want to correct all barking. After all, if someone knocks at your front door when you’re not home, wouldn’t you rather your dog bark to deter a break in?
If Mr. X has a dog jumping up (symptom) whenever it sees him, he might not identify it as a behavior problem – and it’s unlikely he will search for “brain training” on Google. Focusing on the symptoms of a problem – rather than just the solution – can drive more targeted traf...