Author: Susie Aga
Article source: http://www.puppies-dot-com.com/. Used with author's permission.
1. Why do dogs eat their poop?
One reason dogs eat their poop
is because it just plain tastes good. Another reason is it could be a
vitamin deficiency. One other reason for the poop eating is that it is an
instinctual behavior in the wild to eat the poop to keep other predators
from tracking their movements.
Some solutions for stopping poop eating are: You can put meat
tenderizer on their food and it is supposed to make the poop taste bad
once it goes through the body. Check to make sure your dog food is
nutritous enough and they are getting everything they need in their diet.
The best and most effective way is to clean up after your dog
immediately.
2. How do I get my dogs to stop barking?
Dogs bark as a form of communication. Dogs will also bark out of
boredom. Dogs that are not with their pack [you are their pack] will bark
to get the packs attention to let them know they are lonely. Dogs will
bark to alert that there is a person walking by or another dog in their
territory it is a natural form of communication. If you remove the
stimulant then there is no need to bark at it. The best way to stop
nuisance barking is to exercise/socialize your dog. If the dog is with
their pack then they is no need to get the packs attention. Dogs also
bark when they are excited it is their natural way of communication.
3. How do I get my dog to stop chewing up the furniture?
If you have a puppy it is probably teething and in some pain. The
chewing is satiating to them and can possibly be soothing their gums.
You can give them a cold carrot to chew on, make sure you give it to
them outside it can get quite messy. You can also freeze chicken broth
in ice cube trays for them to have to help relieve some of the discomfort.
You can also use Bitter Apple spray to detour them from chewing.
Mature dogs usually chew out of boredom and stress. Exercise is the
best way to release the stress. You can turn there attention on to
something else that is more exciting then your dinning room table leg.
4. How do I get my dog to stop nipping and play-biting?
One way is to yelp very loud and startle the puppy. If the puppy was
playing with another puppy and it bite to hard then the puppy would yelp
to let them know it hurt. If the play stops as a result of biting too hard
then the puppy will learn from being shunned away that biting stops the
play time. Another solution for play biting is to have a toy and redirect
the attention on to something else. You can also change the dogs
environment take them outside for a walk is very helpful.
5. How do I stop my dog from potting in the house?
Once a dog start using the bathroom in the house the only method that
works is PREVENTION. Every time your dog uses the bathroom in the
house it takes 10 consecutively times using the bathroom outside that
teaches it outside is where to go potty. So if you get to 9 times outside
and then they have a mistake inside you have to start all over again.
You must look at your dog/puppy as a 9 month old crawling baby with
out a diaper on. Surely you would not let a 9 month old baby loose in
your house with out a diaper on. ------------------------
Author
Susie Aga
Atlanta Dog Trainer
http://www.atlantadogtrainer.com
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About the trainer:
Susie was chosen by Turner Broadcasting to be their featured Pet
Expert. You can find her on their web site:
http://www.tbs.tv/stories/story/0,,34516|324014|0,00.html
Susie is a member in good standing with the Association of Pet Dog
Trainers. Her training includes, but is not limited to, Basic through
Advanced Obedience, Off Leash, Agility and Behavior Modification.
Susie's specialized training includes Special Odor Detection, Search &
Rescue, Tracking and Protection Work. She has four rescue dogs of her
own and donates much of her time and services to Rescue
Organizations. You can truly say her life has gone to the dogs and that
is just the way SHE WANTS IT!
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