Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Is There Any Such Thing As A Naturally Bad Dog?

By Daniel Waser

Is there any such thing as a naturally bad dog? Mostly it is a bad handler. Imagine how annoyed you become when a dog pounces on you as you are out taking a walk along the sidewalk. Your yard is often a favorite place to use as a toilet.

These are bad dogs? Perhaps, but they are only as bad as the kids next door who have never been given a good upbringing. How can anything go right with these pets or kids when the adults responsible for them are not doing what they should? Sensible owners take the help of dog trainers who teaches them proper handling methods without breaking the natural spirit.

To get to know a good trainer approach your vet or pet store; these trainers often hold private lessons with the pet and the owner but it is just as easy to solve your pet behavior problem by attending any online course on pet management.

This training program includes lessons where owners are taught how to control their pets. At times, trainers will admit it's easier to train the dog than the owner! 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. If you shout or punish your pet for barking it does not serve any purpose - on the contrary it leaves the animal confused. Often, dogs bark because they lack attention or need food and water.

Completely suppressing a dog from barking will not help to prevent a burglar from trying to enter your property! Remember not to promote barking when he is a puppy and then get all worked up when he continues to bark even more as he gets bigger.

You could learn from your trainer how to reinforce certain behaviors in a puppy, which you desire, by giving them the occasional gift for being good. You could start rewarding and motivating your puppy so he will continue with the good behavior; most animals will normally stop doing things for which they get reprimanded.

Remember that you can not coach a dog to adapt to certain behaviors which are not part of his genetic make-up. The best option for getting certain specific behavior is to acquire your pet from a breed which displays those traits. When does a dog become good? Well, when you train them with patience, resolve and of course, a great deal of affection.

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