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. It’s irritating when walking down the sidewalk in your own neighborhood only to have a dog jump up on 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?

Why blame the animal (or the kids) when the adult who’s supposed to be in charge isn’t acting responsibly? Ask any smart owner and he would tell you that it is wise to take the help of a dog trainer to learn the handling methods without dampening his natural spirits. 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 or get some ideas and help from a dog training book or from online dog training tips. This training could teach owners how to be in command of their pets.

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. Owner and other residents get irritated when these animals bark even if it is a typical occurrence. Remember when they bark, they are trying to communicate, so if you shout or punish on them for this, it will only result in puzzling the poor creature.

So why does a dog bark?
Well, just like a young child or baby, it needs attention, food or something to drink. A barking dog can also be a strong deterrent to burglars, so completely suppressing its bark might not be in your best interest. It is not a good idea having your puppy bark, even during play if you are likely too shout at him when he barks as an adult. 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.

How do you make your new puppy stop the undesired behavior?
Well, simply learn to reward him when he does something which is ‘desired’ behavior. Most important to note: you can not expect a dog to learn certain behaviors which are against his genetic behavioral pattern. 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.