Why Do Dog Training Book Authors Never Cover These Problems?
There lots of dog training books out there but you will struggle to find any that cover the horrible habits dogs sometimes exhibit.
There are no doubt others but here is a quick look at three of the worst habits dog can have.
Too Much Licking
Dogs, as a rule, love to meet and greet their owners and others with a wet slobbery lick to the cheek or any other area they can reach! People who have had dogs as pets for any length of time are already aware of this greeting style, however, new pet owners may be a bit grossed out!
For a dog, the tongue is the way they interact with the world around them. They use it to explore the world and greet other animals and humans alike and for the most part, you will only experience the odd lick every now and again, but some pets can take licking to another level.
Sometimes however your dog will seem to go crazy and go on a licking marathon, at these times anything is vulnerable, everywhere in your house and also your clothing.
The first rule in dog training tips is to understand why a behavior is being exhibited and then work to correct the underlying problem.
Usually the cause will simply be that your dog is lonely or feeling insecure. Think back to see if you have been giving your pet less of your attention lately, maybe you have been very busy.
Dealing With Coprophagia
This term describes the practice of eating the feces of another animal. This rather vulgar habit fortunately does not strike most dogs but it has been known to happen.
Nobody really knows why dogs do this you may even find your vet puzzled as to the cause. But the best thing you can do about it is to follow a few of the dog training tips below:
Keep your home and yard free from doggy poo; use a scooper as soon as he has done his business.
- Make sure you teach the leave it command to your dog early on in its training
- Try adding something to make the poo unpalatable to your dogs diet like pumpkin or grated zucchini
Biting or Nipping
Biting or nipping is a natural activity that puppies learn very early in life. It is the main method of communication between litter mates.
This is also the time that they learn not to bite too hard. Sometimes puppies are removed from the litter too soon or a new owner will encourage rough play, when this happens the puppies natural bite inhibition is stunted.
The best dog training tips for dealing with nipping and biting are:
Siblings will yelp to let a litter mate know that they are biting too hard, it is often helpful to say No! loudly or make a similar loud noise to let your puppy know they are exerting too much force
Isolation is another way fellow puppies will reinforce the unacceptability of the bite strength, the bully of the litter will be avoided by the rest of the puppies. You can copy these actions by refusing to look at or talk to your dog for a short amount of time after the offense.
Keep a ready supply of suitable chews for your puppy to give alternative uses for its teeth.
A dog training book is always a good item to have even if you attend classes as it reminds you of the dog training tip that you are bound to have forgotten once you get home or need to practice.
