Archives: Dog Behavior Problems

What’s wrong with leaving food out and letting the dog graze throughout the day? Anything that requires an effort is more appreciated. Things that are taken for granted are not…

Just think about what would happen if you had to act on every thought that ran through your mind? You would never be able to focus on a task for…

Why are food manners so important? First of all teaching your dog to ask politely for food, toys and attention teaches your dog impulse control and gives him the opportunity…

Destructive chewing should be considered in context and relationship to when the behavior occurs. If you have a puppy who is teething, the puppy will try to get his teeth…

A common behavior issue with dogs is separation anxiety. The signs of separation anxiety can take many forms including: Whiningbarkinghowlingchewing thingsurinatingdigging This behavior occurs when you leave him alone in…

Is your dog lunging, barking, snarling or even snapping at others while on leash? This is sometimes known as leash-reactivity or leash aggression. Suppose your dog would encounter something strange…

Discovering that your dog is kind of shy or fearful can be frustrating. Often people will ask: What is there to be afraid of? Do you think he had a…

Is your dog barking often or uncontrollably? Too much barking can be a major annoyance. If your dog is basically not aggressive then most likely the excessive barking is a…

Pulling on the leash is a natural behavior. Dogs usually like to explore what is up ahead and all around them. The leash obviously constricts freedom of space. Allowing the…

Let’s face it: Jumping up and nipping are normal dog behaviors among dogs! Of course when humans get into the mix these behaviors become a lot less cute and, depending…