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NERVOUS DOGS USUALLY BARK A LOT

A GOOD INDICATION OF A NERVOUS DOG, IS A DOG THAT BARKS AT EVERYTHING. PEOPLE, DOGS, CARS, CATS, TRUCKS ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING THAT MOVES.

THE BEHAVIOR A NERVOUS DOG DISPLAYS UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, IS OFTEN MISINTERPRETED AS PROTECTING OR GUARDING PACK TERRITORY.

SOME NERVOUS DOGS WILL NOT BARK AT ALL, THIS IS AN ATTEMPT BY THEM NOT TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THEM SELVES.

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I want to help you gain a better and more accurate understanding of your dogs mind and behaviors. This is just my small way of trying to help, slow down the number of dogs being abandoned at animal shelters every year.

It’s paramount to your training success, for you to understand the difference between nervous dog behaviors, and alpha dog behaviors.

Learn how to tell the difference between a housebreaking problem and a marking issue.

Find out how to effectively communicate with your dog. Which is one of the keys to problem solving, unwanted dog behaviors.

Does dog obedience training, actually teach your dog to be obedient to you.

What can you do to make a sad or depressed dog, happier.

How to socialize a dog, what’s the most important thing.

Should you introduce a new dog to your pack, before you learn this.

Dog or puppy breeders, what you shouldn’t do when buying a puppy or dog.

Who is giving all this dog information away for free ? Alan Papszycki ( The Spirit Dog ) Founder and Director of, Spirit Animal Sanctuary Inc.{ 501(c)3 } A Not For Profit Animal Sanctuary for misunderstood dogs. Third generation dog trainer, first generation Master trainer and Behaviorist. But don’t call him that, just call him a dog guy.

We don’t charge you a penny for this information, although donations are very much appreciated.

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How to find a professional dog trainer that is good.

You shouldn’t put to much credence in a dog trainer’s credentials.

I have devised the worlds most simplest test, for determining the experience level of any professional dog trainer or behaviorist you are considering to hire. For your sake, but really for your dogs sake make sure your dog professional can pass this simple test.

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Dealing with the aggressive or fear aggressive dog.

A dog trainer must accomplish the simple task of getting your dog to listen. If they are unable to get your dog to listen to them, they will not be able to teach you how to get your dog to listen to you. Regardless of what seemingly logical excuse they make for their inability to handle your dog comfortably.

The following is a link to a simple dog trainer evaluation test that I have devised. I can not stress the importance of this test enough.  Your dogs life may be on the line here, don’t hire an idiot.

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How should you feed your dog, all natural raw diets or conventional dog food in bags or cans.

If you believe in and can afford to feed your dog a more natural diet, then I say go for it. Our dogs here at Spirit Animal Sanctuary benefit greatly from the couple of tons of donated meat from local butchers and meat processors. They absolutely love this stuff and prefer it over dry dog food, when available. Why do they love it, these are predators and carnivores that we teach to eat dry or canned dog food from birth. It doesn’t take long for their natural instincts to say, ” Hey this stuff is GGreat !! “

The real point of this article is to address the dog lovers that would really like to feed their dogs a raw diet, but just can’t afford it. A medium to large size dog is going to require one or two pounds a day of meat. Over the course of a year, that’s going to get very expensive. If you can’t afford to feed your dog or dogs meat, don’t worry about it to much. Animal feeds have greatly improved over the last twenty to twenty-five years. Most of the more controversial preservatives are not used anymore. Thirty years ago, we routinely had dogs living 14, 15, 16 years consuming what was suppose to be bad for them. Maybe we just got lucky, or maybe the stuff is not as bad as believed.

So if you prefer to feed your dogs store bought dog food, It’s mostly all good stuff these days. So don’t sweat the small stuff.

Additional resources

What our dogs eat and don’t eat, and why

Dog emotions and body language

Housebreaking puppy training, The new logical approach

Alpha or Nervous Dog Behavior

Alpha Dog Behavior or Play behavior

How to be your dogs, Alpha Dog

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Just about now, most likely the thought has crossed your mind, ” What the hell was I thinking about, getting a puppy”. This friggin animal, doesn’t listen for beans. I did all the dam breed research, responsive, intelligent, loving, brave, companionable, lively, alert, friendly, affectionate, bold, docile, loyal, good natured, obedient, determined. About the only thing this stupid dog is determined to do, is put me in the crazy house.

If you have one of these, “Stupid Dogs” I would suggest that you start thinking in more simple terms, when trying to communicate with or solve some of your dog problems. We for some reason like to over think everything, by over thinking the simplest of matters, we often exasperate the problem. You know, make it like a million times worse.

Your dogs mind, is like a one year old child’s mind that never developed, we commonly call that in today’s politically correct society as, “Mentally Challenged or Handicapped”. With a human that has learning disabilities, how well we can communicate with them depends on two things. ( 1 ) The severity of the handicap. And ( 2 ) Our ability to understand and teach individuals with vastly different, “Intelligent Reasoning” capabilities as our own.

To take it a step further on our dogs mental capacity, or lack of. Stop what your doing right now, and take a look around your room. What do you notice ? If you are not over thinking what I am asking you to do, you will have noticed all the things you have in your home or office. Everything you see and everything you have or ever will have, has been conceived, invented and designed by the human mind. In comparison what has your dog made, besides that big pile of shit in the corner over there.

Our dog can only think like a dog.

The more intelligent of us out there, will bear this in mind when dealing with our dogs issues. For all others that continually think that your dog can understand you past their intelligent level. Your really not helping your dog or yourself, when the inevitable behavior issues arise.

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Dog Behavior Training MN | Happy Easter from The Dog Whisperer of MN | Holiday Tips

Easter is here and the family and friends will be arriving soon. You are running around like a chicken with their head cut off as you try to make sure everything is perfect. The ham is not dried out, the potatoes are not too lumpy, the cherry pie is not burnt so on and so forth. Then there is your dog.

He is pacing excitedly step for step with you. Getting more and more intense as your anxiety and anticipation rise together. The one thing you forgot while preparing for the

blessed occasion of your family and close friends are coming over for the wonderful Easter meal, your dog goes bananas when people come over. Jumping and barking, acting like a child walking towards the entrance to amusement park after drinking a Red Bull. You try to think on your feet as your guests are expected to arrive soon. What do you do? How do you handle him? What if he tries to jump on counter while the pies are cooling. What do you do? You have less then 15 minutes to get this under control. Well, luckily you are reading this because, although this information will not solve all of your dog’s hyper active problems, it potentially will make things a little bit easier to manage for the big event!

The first thing I suggest, calm down. The stress and anxiety you feel is multiplied by 100 to your dog. “Zenning” your self will make your dog that much easier to control. You will better represent someone who will is effective as a direction giver. You will not be seen as someone who has no clue what you are doing, making your dog less willing to try to control the situation or qualify people at the door or feel entitled to the food on the counter. With the proper mind set, this should not take more than a few minutes.

The next step I would suggest would be to find a way to quickly burn off mental energy. If you have the time, I would highly suggest taking your pooch for a short, yet intense, walk. Keeping the pace high enough to get him (and you) breathing heavy. Keeping him in a following position, engaging his brain by asking him to follow you as you create a new route for your walk. He wont be able to go into auto pilot mode because of the new and unique path you took, hence putting him into a state to follow and ensure you both make it home! The walk should last about 5-10 minutes, if you can give more time to the walk the better off you are.

After the walk, run through some basic exercises ranging from simple obedience to more challenging boundary tests, focusing on the entryway and door. Putting into your dog’s already following mind, that the usually exciting event of the door bell ringing no longer means get crazy and excited but to wait for someone to give them commands and direction. Although at this point, he will still be excited, but the goal is to make him manageable and ready to listen as more people arrive. After the first people arrive, you should notice the door/doorbell ritual will lose a lot of it’s excitement because the things you went through earlier has put him into more of a following/working mind set, you should be able to at least keep him from embarrassing you completely!

After the first one or two door cycles, I would suggest giving him something to occupy himself with. A hard food or marrow filled bone should take enough of his time until the craziness of the door. Most of your guests should be present by now so you should not have to worry about that trigger any more, giving you a calmer presence in turn chilling your dog out that much more as he finishes his bone.

Now, as people are moving around setting them selves at the table, leaving the table etc, everything that has gone on over the past how ever long, you could expect some happy tail and some wanting to socialize from your dog since this would be considered normal, as he is usually a social wacko. You should stay open minded about how he goes about interacting with your guests, not assuming he will be crazy which reinforces your positive mindset as he follows, you should notice him to be more tolerable and not as obsessive or crazy. This should be rewarded in some way or another. Inviting him into the group allowing him more intimate access to the surrounding but correcting any sign of his energy level escalating or if he is getting too antsy or anxious. An obvious sign of this will be him putting his face in someone else/him forcing himself into someone’s personal space or you will see him pacing quickly back and forth pausing in front of people. Make a quick sound and call him to you. Using another (or the same) bone to redirect him.

If at anytime you see him flip flopping from manageable to excited over a short period of time(every couple of minutes), you can resort to retiring him in his kennel or letting him outside ONLY if you do this while he is in the “calmer” portion of his cycle.

I hope that this helps those of you that may be faced with a similar situation this Easter. This is a good practice for any occasion you plan to have people over. Please, leave me some feed back if you are presented with this situation!

And remember, if you are located in Minnesota and you are dealing with this type of behavior or any unwanted or negative behavior, The Dog Whisperer of MN would love to guide and teach you through one of our Dog Behavior Training programs, making you  how that role model and leader for your dog and to mold your dog into a balanced, calm and obedient pet!

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Applied Dog Behavior Training

Every dog owner willing to train his dog should comprehend that his puppy communicates with ears, mouth, paws, tail and more, making an effort to connect and establish a relationship with humans in further ways than wiggling his tail or barking.

You should really understand your dog’s body language to correctly study and apply the dog behavior training techniques.

Here are a few outlines to some basic behavior (and connected body language) of your pet and relative meaning:

Dominant Behavior:

A dominant dog will have its mouth a little closed or open, the ears clearly up or frontward, its body standing tall and rigid with ears maybe lifted up, its eyes looking attentively or wide open, and its tail out from the body plumped up or stiff.You should also expect an aggressive bark.

Friendly Behavior:

A friendly dog has a relaxed mouth, raised up ears, open and alert eyes, the tail wagging, and perhaps yelping, whining or producing soft barking sounds.

Playful Behavior:

A playful dog has the tail wagging and a clearly bended over posture.

Submissive Behavior:

The dog has his eyes closed, ears resolutely back, paw upraised is presenting extreme submission, it will not assault but it’s clearly not in joyful mood.

Aggressive Behavior:

An aggressive dog has its eyes testing or tapering, ears packed down behind making contact with its head, body on edge, mouth clearly open to show the sharpened teeth and tail ruffled up and held out from the corpse.Aggressive behavior is usually accompanied by howls or growls.

Worried Behavior:

Expect fast barks and howling, neck hairs lifted up and ears compressed – means “something is wrong.” or “I’m worried”

Fear:

Tail put underside or down, lowered posture, looking and curved back or turning head, pupils become larger.Pets regularly bark out of fear, in particular if they are copped up in a tiny spot or on a restraint.

Stressed:

A pet under stress will usually have its mouth wide open, ears back and down, lips being dragged backwards with quick respiration, shoulders lowered, tail down, bent forward.He will definitely be shaking showing a highly nervous behavior.

Conclusion

Now that you understand that your puppy is making effort to tell to you about how he senses or the mood he is in, try to put up this in your dog training and everyday life.

In a puppy training sitting your pet should be showing that he is in a responsive or playful mood. If he reveals (look at his body language) he is commanding then you can understand that he may not be taking you faithfully or may well be being stubborn and you most likely have to be more vigorous in your commands.

A little submissive behavior is a good thing as it means that that he realizes that you are in command, you are the leader.

If your puppy turns out to be stressed, scared, worried or even unfriendly, you should stop your dog behavior training and encourage your dog immediately. If you have been teaching for more than 10-15 minutes, stop and pause for breath. When you come back take things without haste or begin obedience training in a different way.

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Patti Dennis is owner/operator of VP Dog Training Services. Her main goal in training is to improve communication between dogs and their people thereby insuring successful training. While using primarily positive reinforcement concepts in training she understands each dog and situation is unique and utilizes the best solutions for each situation.
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Responsible Dog and Cat offers dog training and behavior solutions, using pet friendly training methods.  All services further the human-dog bond.  Joyce Kesling, CDBC is a certified dog behavior consultant and professional dog trainer.  To view my resume and how behavior and training problems are assessed click here.

Behavior problems include jumping, barking, chewing, digging, housetraining, socialization and play behavior.  More complex behavior aggression, anxieties, fears, phobias, sibling rivalry requires a behavioral assessment, history, and observation.  Read how dog training is assessed from complex problem solving clicking here.

“Behavior modification exercises are NOT, repeat NOT, obedience exercises.  At the very outset, clients should be disabused of the notion that this is fancy obedience.”  Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, ACVB, ABS Center for Neurobiology and Behavior, Psychiatry Department, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Behavior problems are often complex requiring critical evaluation by skilled individuals educated in learning theory, animal behavior, the biology, and physiology of dogs and understanding of ethology.  Owners often led to think training solves behavior problems employ unskilled dog trainers who often use ineffective punishment methods, if this were not true we would not see the overwhelming number of relinquished pets due to unresolved behavior problems.

Dogs are different from humans; this difference creates different challenges in training and effectively solving problems.  Understanding canine communication and cognitive abilities are important elements of knowledge in educating owners how to prevent problems and conflicts between dogs and humans.

Owner relinquishment because of behavior problems is a growing trend and lack of training and resolution of behavior problems is the leading cause cited by numerous research studies.

Methods used for training and/or behavior modification include lure/reward, shaping, targeting, and play.  Tools and equipment selected for training and behavior modification are those recommended and excluded according to “Good trainers: How to identify one and why this is important to your practice of veterinary medicine,” published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior (2006) 1, 47-52.

If you do anything for your pet, take the time to check the credentials/resume of the trainer and/or behavior specialist.  Make sure they meet criteria and understand how to resolve a behavior problem defined by you.  What may be unacceptable for you may be acceptable for another and may be a normal dog behavior operating in a dysfunctional environment.  Problem behavior is a case-by-case study and why it’s important you choose the right person.  If you currently have a conflict and/or behavior problem, you need a behavior counselor not a dog trainer!

Read, “What is a behavior problem” http://www.responsibledog.net/behavior_problem.html .

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No matter how much you love your Zuchon, you still want them to be properly trained! Behavioral problems with your Zuchon can really affect both your and his happiness! A well trained Zuchon is a happier dog – because you spend your time loving him rather than scolding him or correcting mistakes. Plus when your Zuchon chews, scratches, uses the house as a bathroom and other destructive behaviors it can be very upsetting and expensive! Not to mention an untrained Zuchon can cause injury to yourself and others from biting, scratching, jumping and more – even if it was accidental and not aggressive in nature. That’s why it is so important to immediately train your Zuchon and correct the inherent behavioral problems in Zuchons. If you can start with Zuchon puppy training. If problems started later or you got your dog when he was older, start Zuchon obedience training as soon as possible.

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Dog Behavior Training

Dog behavior training is one of the healthiest things you can do for the canine companion in your life. Obviously, not every problem in your relationship with your dog can be solved through obedience training, but it is a great way to put you and your dog in a position from which you can begin to solve most of them. The training is easy, but fixing problems born from nervousness is very hard. 

Training is the process of teaching a dog to perform certain behaviors under various circumstances and in certain roles. It is definitely not rocket science and is easier than you would expect particularly if you can get help from a good dog training book or guide.

Dog training is like raising youngsters: You must expect them to make mistakes. Along the way you teach them right from wrong, gently correcting them when they make an error and really loving them up when they do things right. Dog Training is as important as feeding and watering. That small, beautiful, loved, huggable, kissable, lovely puppy, could turn into a big nightmare if not shown the proper guidance. It’s is an Art not a science, many trainers and facilities develop a training method. Dogs will always be dogs and humans will continually try to make their dog into a furry person.

Dog training is for every dog or puppy. Just as every child needs an education, so does every dog or puppy need training. It is like going to school all over again. All those frustrations of learning a new skill surface.

Dog behavior training is the responsibility that YOU signed on for when you brought your dog through your front door for the first time. 

The whole training experience can be pleasant for BOTH you and your dog. Dog training is more than just training your dog, it involves teaching the owner: you. 

Going through training is something every owner should do. Dog behavior training is more than a matter of getting a dog to behave the way you want, when you want. By taking a class from a trained instructor, you and your dog both learn how to interact more effectively.

Dog training is more than just party tricks, it is essential to keep your dog safe. Your little (or big) fur ball will learn to wait, sit, stay, lay down, come heel, leave it and drop it just because you said so!

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Secrets to Dog Training – Stop your Dog’s Behavior Problems!

Secrets to Dog Training – Stop your Dog’s Behavior Problems!

What Is It?


Secrets to Dog Training presents an unusually detailed and thorough look at how to both prevent and deal with the more common problem behaviors exhibited by dogs. As the owner of a moderately troublesome mutt myself, I’ve spent a fair amount of time searching the Net for reliable resources on this topic, and I have to say that the level of knowledge and detail contained within the pages of this compendium is unusually exacting for an online book. 

Not only that, but – again, unusually for this medium – the information at hand is actually (gasp!) reliable. Yes, that’s right – this one’s a whole new kettle of fish. Written by a seasoned dog trainer, you can relax in the knowledge that all the tips and advice included are tried and true, and come from Stevens’ real-life experiences as a professional dog trainer. There is also a straight-talking, easy to follow 30-minute downloadable video which provides real-life examples of doggy bad behavior along with solutions and remedies to change them.

What’s Covered?

There’s a pretty impressive range of information packed into this guide. It’s not just the problem behaviors that are covered: the book starts off with new-owner advice (how to choose a puppy/dog, the best places to get one from, breed information, puppy/dog-proofing your home, the first vet visit, housetraining, etc) and then moves on to the more advanced stuff: behavioral problems (such as aggression, dominance, chewing, digging, excessive barking, separation anxiety, to name a few), intermediate-level obedience commands, health-related dog problems (allergies, cat/dog coexistence, fleas, heatstroke, and so on), and advanced commands and tricks.

The 30-minute downloadable video gives a great insight into a dog’s quest to be the alpha dog and how you can prevent this. Its quick steps to stop bad behaviors such as housebreaking right through to leash pulling are so simple you can start trying them out on your dog straight away. 
Particularly Good Parts

In addition to the contents listed above, there’s also a pretty impressive section on dog whispering, which – in case you haven’t heard of it already – is a method of dog training based on a philosophy of clear communication and mutual respect. It’s been popularized in recent years by Cesar Millan (“The Dog Whisperer”), and is becoming increasingly well-known as an alternative and humane method for disciplining and training your dog. Secrets to Dog Training has dedicated an entire section to dog whispering: Daniel Stevens explains the background of the technique, how to utilize voice and body language to your best advantage, and how to use the technique to calmly, assertively, and effectively correct and train your dog. Step-by-set instructions are included for the common commands (sit, down, come, stay, quiet, etc).

It makes for some pretty interesting reading – and, after trying out the basics on my own recalcitrant pooch, I was amazed at how effective the techniques suggested are. Highly recommended!

I Love Freebies (Who Doesn’t?)

There’s just something about getting something for nothing. And, although my magpie-like acquisitiveness may have led me into less-than-productive purchases in the past, in this particular case I’m happy to report that Secrets to Dog Training hasn’t let me down: the freebies included with this book are not only numerous, they’re actually useful(wow!)

The book itself costs $ 39.95. For this price, you get a complete and detailed manual on training your dog, preventing and handling behavioral problems, and a whole bunch of general-knowledge tips and advice.

You also get a handful of practical freebies: four bonus books, dealing respectively with advanced housetraining how-to’s and troubleshooting (including both the crate- and paper-training methods); a detailed study on resolving canine aggression; how to effectively groom your dog (including information on coat care for specific breeds, dental care, and nail-clipping how-to’s); and finally, how to begin training your dog for security work. 

As mentioned earlier, there is a bonus 30-minute downloadable video which takes a no-fuss approach to practical solutions for dog obedience issues.

Another particularly useful freebie: a personalized consultation with a member of the Kingdom of Pets team. If you’ve got an issue with your dog that you’d like some individual attention on, you can flick them a quick email and receive a personalized, thorough reply packed with expert advice and practical tips.

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Altogether, I’m pretty impressed with this package. I’ve owned dogs on and off my whole life, starting from when I was ten – I would have thought that I was better-prepared than most to handle the quirks and caprices of my canine friends.

But since reading this book, I think my pre-Secrets to Dog Training self was (embarrassingly) perhaps a trifle more complacent than knowledgeable – I’ve learned more since reading this manual than I’ve picked up in a near-lifetime’s worth of contact with dogs (do you know how to stop your dog from tugging on the leash, without using a check-chain? Well, I do – but until I got my hands on a copy of this book, I certainly didn’t!) 

Several of the training techniques present a refreshingly common-sense, down-to-earth approach to dog training; others require a little more effort (take dog whispering as an example) but yield some pretty dramatic results. I liked the way that more than one training technique is detailed, to allow the reader to pick and choose the techniques that best suit themselves and their individual dogs. 

I have no qualms in recommending this package to anyone who owns, or is thinking about owning, a dog. You don’t need to have a “problem pet” for the manual to be of assistance: there’s information included that’ll be useful to any and all dog owners.

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Dog Training and Behavior Myths (Part III)

After much delay, here is the last installment in the “dog training and behavior myths” series of posts. I’m attaching a warning and apology here: unfortunately it ended up being a long post!

16. “It’s okay to roll a dog on his back to pet him.”

Even though your intentions are good, rolling a dog on his back can actually send a very scary message to the dog. Forcing a dog into this position will very often result in defensive or fear aggression.

Another common mistake we tend to make is thinking that when a dog rolls over on his own, he always wants his belly scratched. This isn’t always the case! Dogs will roll over to signal appeasement or to create distance between themselves and a human! While our instinct is to pet the dog on his tummy when he rolls over thinking he’s signaling “please move closer,” he’s actually signaling “please move away!” Not at all a pleasant situation to be in. When dogs roll over in this way, to help build their confidence, it’s best to encourage them upright and then interact with them.

So how do you know when to pet your dog when he’s on his back? Look for relaxed muscles throughout the dog’s body, open mouths (often with tongues hanging out to the side) and general “wiggliness”- dogs tend to roll over in this way during play.  If your dog rolls over and you see any or all of these signs: tense muscles, furrowed brow, closed mouth, tucked tail- it’s best for the dog if you encourage him  to roll upright before interacting with him.

Dogs convey and understand intent very differently than we do. Even though dogs will roll over (or roll each other over) as part of play, prior to executing a rough and tumble move they’ve displayed other signals (such as play bows) to let their play partners know that what they’re doing is play. Don’t forget that a lot of what we think of as polite or comforting in our interactions with other people including facing each other during conversation, leaning in to get closer to a another person etc. all convey very different meanings to our dogs. If you happen to make a faux pas, it’s much easier explaining your intentions to another human than to your pup!

There are many sources available that discuss all aspects of dogs rolling on their backs including what it means when your dog rolls over, when it’s okay to pet your dog while he’s on his back, and the “alpha roll.” Patricia McConnell’s The Other End of the Leash discusses many of the topics in this blog and has great information on alpha rolls.  

17. “It’s best to take a dog that is fearful of other dogs to the dog park or to a dog class to get over that fear.”

Placing a dog into the situation the dog is afraid of at high intensities (including training classes if your dog is afraid of other dogs!) will most often make the situation worse. Your dog could very easily become overwhelmed to the point of shutting down, (essentially paralyzed in fear) not wanting to do anything but be near you and/or may end up biting out of fear.

Instead, speak to a trainer or veterinary behaviorist about how to desensitize and counter-condition your dog to other dogs or whatever they’re afraid of. Games such as tug of war (with rules properly in place), teaching tricks and even things as plain as working on basic cues with positive reinforcement techniques will also help to build your dogs confidence! 

For more information on fearful dogs, visit www.fearfuldogs.com and take a look at Patricia McConnell’s The Cautious Canine and Nicole Wilde’s Help For Your Fearful Canine.

 18. “You should be able to take things out of your dog’s mouth.”

Teach your dog “drop it” instead. “Drop it” and “leave it” can be life savers. Imagine looking across the lawn and seeing some sort of carcass hanging from your dog’s mouth! Wouldn’t you like to be able to just say “drop it” without having to race over there?

Trying to physically remove objects from a dog’s mouth whether they are food items, tissues, toys, socks, etc. can be very problematic at best and dangerous at worst.  You could actually inadvertently cause resource guarding through taking things away! Dogs should be taught that human hands are not a bad thing around their food bowls, around treasured toys, around favorite treats, that human hands come by their favorite things to give, not to take.

Speak to a trainer or veterinary behaviorist who can walk you through all the steps including ow to teach “drop it” by playing tug (see Dog Training and Behavior Myths Part II). Also, take a look at Jean Donaldson’s “Canine Fear, Aggression and Play” seminar handouts for preventing resource guarding and Jean Donaldson’s Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs for help if you suspect your dog may be guarding anything. 

19. “Dogs should be punished when they growl.”

This is a very dangerous myth. When dogs growl, they are signaling that they are uncomfortable with something. It’s a warning that if we don’t pay attention to the dog’s level of discomfort, it could escalate to a bite.  If we punish for growling the dog may feel the need to escalate right then, possibly to a bite, depending on the situation. Punishing growls could also have long-term effects- if we punish a dog for growling the next time a similar situation arises, he may not growl at all, instead he may go straight to a bite!

While we would of course prefer not to hear growls, the reality is that they are a perfectly normal means of canine communication and it’s very important for us to accept them as such. Every dog will most likely growl at something during his or her life. It’s the equivalent of us raising our voices. Who can honestly say they’ve never done that?

I’m absolutely not saying that if a dog growls, we should just shrug and say “okay, that’s normal.” What we need to do, is to find out exactly what is making the dog uncomfortable and work to change that perception of “this thing is not safe and I will now growl at it” to one where the dog sees the person, place, item, etc as safe. This can be done through desensitization and counter conditioning.

Speak to a trainer or veterinary behaviorist if your dog is growling for any reason.  Take a look at Janis Bradley’s Dog’s Bite But Balloons and Slippers Are More Dangerous for an eye opening, informative and witty look at aggression in canines.

20. “Dogs who growl in places like a vet’s office  or grooming parlor are being difficult”

A lot of times veterinarians, their staff and groomers get to see a side of our dogs that we never see elsewhere. For some dogs the poking and prodding, need sticks, etc. are no problem, but for many dogs these are two of the scariest places to be.  Some dogs a) become so overwhelmed and shut down that they just stand, sit or flop over and can be manipulated every which way (and are usually touted as “good dogs”) while others b) squirm to get away, growl or snap when handled.

Regardless of which of these categories a dog falls into, she is not being “difficult,” “stubborn” or “dominant.” Neither ”a” nor ”b” are good for pup, both situations indicate fear.  

What do we do? We can do our best to desensitize and counter condition our dogs to these places, people, instruments and techniques. This will involve multiple visits when the dog is not being groomed or going in for shots, etc.  A trainer or veterinary behaviorist can help you do this.

These are just some of the myths out there concerning dog training and behavior. While they may seem trivial to us, a lot of them have very serious meaning to our dogs. These are not by any means the only myths out there: from the notion that dogs love to be hugged (another very common myth) to the notion that it’s great for dogs to be carried to the notion that when two dogs meet they should be restrained to the idea that when an off-leash dog runs up to your on-leash dog there will be no problems.

Dog training and dog behavior aren’t the only topics surrounded by myths. They persist in every field, in every aspect of life. For example, a friend of mine who is a personal trainer told me that many people believe they are doing the right thing by their bodies when they hit the sidewalk for a jog or a run (think of how many you see out there each day). Yet sidewalks are the worst surface to run or jog on because they cause shin splints!

Despite scientific (or medical, as in the example above) evidence to the contrary there are many reasons for why some of these myths have such staying power. It’s our job to be as educated as possible about what is myth and what is fact. Research and question everything you can to make educated and informed decisions concerning your dog. It’s the best way we can make sure they stay safe, healthy and happy.

If there are any myths that weren’t addressed in this series of posts and you’d like to share, please post them here!

 

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