If you are like most owners, you have found that a vast majority of dog behavior problems show up when she is a puppy.
Dog training and dog obedience training can get rid of, or change, almost all the dog behavior problems that you may run in to.
Unfortunately, there are those canines out there that are labeled as difficult, and nothing seems to work, regardless of the amount of dog training.
Behavior problems can sometimes seem almost impossible to cure, but they are usually quite simple to get rid of, with the right training.
Believe it or not, many times the cause of dog behavior problems rests with the owner, not the dog itself.
The two most important things you need to remember is that: 1.
A dog's sole mission in life, other than to eat, is to please you.
Truly, the thing that makes her happiest is to see you happy.
2.
A dog has to understand it's place in the household.
Remember that dogs in the wild live in packs, and that pack social order has not been bred out of them.
If your canine understands that it is lower in the pecking order than all the human members of the pack, then you shouldn't have a problem.
If she believes it is the Alpha Dog, or top member of the pack, then you will have to teach her that she is not.
Unfortunately, many people make a few common mistakes when they are trying to train their dog that can lead to training behavior problems.
Here are a few of those: 1.
Yelling or screaming at your dog- You are wasting your time by doing this, and will probably end up with a canine that does the opposite of what you ask, when she can get away with it.
Yelling and screaming at your dog when it exhibits bad behavior will not teach her who the Alpha is.
In some cases, you could elicit an aggressive response from man's best friend.
2.
Spanking your dog- This will, in most cases, get you the same responses as number one.
Pain and pain avoidance are not always the best motivators for canines.
So, what can you do to cure your dog behavior problems? There are really three things you need: 1.
Patience- You must remember that your dog does not have the mental capacity of a grown human being.
Sometimes it will take numerous attempts to teach a dog a behavior, or for them to unlearn a bad behavior.
Keep at it and don't give up.
Also, try to remember that her number one goal is to please you.
2.
Consistency- This is extremely important.
All the human family members need to react to your dog's bad behavior in the same manner, and the person who is doing most of the training needs to be consistent as the days and weeks go by.
Don't change up in midstream, or you will end up with a confused canine who will just revert back to old behaviors.
3.
Exercise- Many owners do not realize the importance of this step.
It is vital that, if possible, your dog gets exercise every single day.
It is also important that you understand that taking your canine to the dog park is not exercise.
She is off leash and does what she wants.
Exercising your dog consists of a long walk, with you in complete control of her and the situations she gets in to.
If you follow the three steps above, and do your research on specific training techniques for specific training, you will end up with a happy and well adjusted dog.
And you will be happy too!