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Category: Common Behavior Issues

03/15/07	Boundary control Boundary control is teaching your dog that he is not allowed in certain rooms or on the carpet without your invitation, he is not allowed in the house without your invitation (even if the back door is open) ... [view full item]
03/14/07	Boredom busters Here are some suggestions for keeping your canine friends entertained and out of mischief. · Buster Cube (available from Bark Busters): This award-winning dog toy is a great distraction. Fill the toy ... [view full item]
03/13/07	Toilet training For Puppies and for Older Dogs Toilet training for your puppy should start as soon as the puppy is home with you. You must be prepared to be patient and observant! ... [view full item]
03/13/07	Puppy training Puppies can get into all kinds of mischief. Remember that in this regard they are just like babies and toddlers, so be patient with them and puppy proof your house as much as you can. If possible, remove ... [view full item]
03/11/07	Puppy behavior training One way to prevent puppies from chewing furniture is to paint the furniture with Tabasco sauce. After letting the pup taste it, paint the Tabasco onto the base of doors, tables, whatever you don't want your puppy to ... [view full item]
03/01/07	Pulling on leash Does your dog take YOU for a walk, dragging you at the end of the leash? You are not alone, and the solution is easier than you might think. Your dog should walk at your ... [view full item]
03/01/07	Neighbor's barking dog If you have a problem with a neighbor’s barking dog, first approach the neighbor to tell him there is a problem. Owners sometimes do not realize their dog is causing problems because the ... [view full item]
03/01/07	Jumping up Jumping up is all about dog psychology. Dogs communicate with body language. To them, height is dominance, and dogs will naturally jump up on us to test their dominance. You have probably noticed that they do this ... [view full item]
02/13/07	Separation anxiety If your dog howls or barks when you leave or is destructive when you are gone, he may be suffering from separation anxiety. Your dog may be stressed and he will stay that way -- each day ... [view full item]
02/13/07	Aggression This is a very serious problem and must be handled as soon as possible by a professional behavioral therapist. The worst case scenario for an uncontrollable, aggressive dog is that he injures a ... [view full item]
02/12/07	Nuisance barking A dog that barks at birds, noises, the neighbors, passing pedestrians or other dogs is not a good watchdog. A dog like this is similar to a car alarm that keeps going off for no reason. People will ... [view full item]
02/10/07	Scratching, whining Scratching or whining is your dog’s way to get what he wants, which is to come into the house. If you let him in when he whines or scratches, he will do it over and over because he ... [view full item]
10/10/06	Not coming when called This is one of the more difficult things to teach your dog, particularly if other dogs are around. However, it is vitally important for your control of your dog . . . and for your dog’s safety. ... [view full item]