Stop Destructive Dog Behavior Dead In Its Tracks
November 14th, 2009
Destructive dog behavior should be expected when adopting a dog. Destructive dog behavior can manifest itself in many forms. It can come in the form of dog barking nuisance. Or, it can come in the form of dog urination problems. Dog biting problems and in general, dog obedience problems are not uncommon.
How Do We Deal With Destructive Dog Behavior
That depends. Some destructive dog behavior commands more intense training. Most destructive dog behavior can be rectified quickly. Dog problems can easily be solved if you have the right dog training guide. For a review of the best dog training guides visit Canine House Training.
Dealing With Dog Barking Nuisance
{Certain dog breeds bark more so than others}. It’s in their nature. For instance, Retrievers are hunters. Naturally, they’re going to bark. While you may not be able to stop (nor would you want to) this dog barking nuisance, you can do certain things to stop the barking.
Destructive Dog Behavior #1 Stop a Barking Dog
Okay, so if your dog barks a lot, you have to rule out a few things. First, he could be barking because he’s bored. Or, they may just want your attention, especially if you work all day long outside of the home. So make sure your dog has tons of play things that will keep him occupied. Give him a toy with one of his favorite treats in it. When you come home, make sure you lavish lots of attention on him. Dogs, especially puppies need lots of physical exercise. Beagles especially need to run a lot. If not, they get pent up frustrations and start barking. Take your puppie to the park for an hour or 2 each day. Play rough and tumble games with your dog that will leave him out of breath.
Destructive Dog Behavior #2 Dog Urination Problems
This issue is really easy to fix. When you first get your puppy, you have to crate train him. Crate training him is one way to keep him from urinating in his crate. Why? Because puppies don’t pee where they sleep. The second part to this is that you have to put your dog on a strict feeding schedule. Unlimited food and water is completely out of the question.
Also, once you pay attention to her feeding schedule, you’ll know exactly when she has to pee and you can take her out for her walk.
One thing you must do if you want to save your rug. Absolutely purchase an odor neutralizer. If you try to use ammonia or store bought detergent, it will not only keep the stain and smell in your carpet, but it will encourage your dog to go in that very same spot. Why? Because a dog’s urine has ammonia in it. Therefore, you need to neutralize the odor completely.
Curing destructive dog behavior is very simple. In fact, it’s easier than you think. I highly recommend Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer, which deals with dog destructive behavior in a very simple, easy-to-read format. In fact, the eBook is so easy to understand, a 10 year-old could implement the dog training strategies in the book!
You’ll also have access to a live dog forum where you’ll get answers to all of your dog destructive problems from expert dog trainers as well as members who have “been there, done that.”
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