Is There Such A Thing As A Bad Dog?
When the owner terms the dog as bad, perhaps they should look at their own behavior. When you are taking a walk down a sidewalk, it is indeed disturbing when a dog grabs at your clean clothes. This can also happen when the dog next door leaves his tell tale marks on your front yard. These dogs are only as irritating as the children who have not learnt any lessons in life; and you call them bad dogs?
What can you say about pets and kids who belong to homes where the adults are not responsible themselves? It is wise decision to take the help of a dog trainer to learn the tricks of handling this pet without spoiling its personality. Either you contact your vet office or pet store to get to meet a trainer or seek online help from a dog training book or from online dog training tips and tackle your pet problem before it goes out of hand. Owners can learn how to manage their pets from this training.
There is a saying amongst trainers however that it is far easier to train dogs than the people that own them! Dogs that must be leash trained for walking in public or at the park need practice; this begins around the yard or in a smaller location. Barking is a behavior which is extremely annoying to both owners and neighbors. Shouting or punishing your pet for engaging in this normal communication is counterproductive – as well as confusing to the animal.
So why does a dog bark?
Well, just like a young child or baby, it needs attention, food or something to drink. The noise of a dog barking can alarm the owners of a burglar intrusion so attempting to stop him from doing this may work against you. Many owners make the mistake of letting a puppy bark as they please but change their attitude when they grow older. The trainer can coach you how to instill the behaviors which you prefer in our puppy.
How do you make your new puppy stop the undesired behavior?
Once your pet is rewarded regularly for good behavior they will begin to stop displaying the negative traits. Remember that you can not coach a dog to adapt to certain behaviors which are not part of his genetic make-up. You should look into breeds that exhibit particular characteristics if you want them from your pet.
When does a dog become good?
Good dogs are developed by patience, persistence and kindness.