Sexual Behaviors And Your Dog
Male dogs in some cases even those that have been sexually altered, may mount people’s legs or even inanimate objects. It can originate as a sexual urge or as an attempt to dominate. Bitches also display similar behavior when they are in season or asserting dominance. At any rate, it must be discouraged at the dog’s first attempts to do so. Owners will often think it’s cute when a puppy does it, but live to regret not curbing the dog’s desire to mount when it becomes a frequent embarrassment or even a danger to the elderly or small children. Stopping this behavior immediately is the best way to avoid problems later on.
There are seldom hard and fast answers to solving behavior problems for all dogs. Understanding the cause of the problem is the first step in correcting it. Then, too, it is important for the trainer to understand how important it is to keep bad habits from being established in the first place. If the bad habit cycle has already started, there is no substitute for the positive reinforcement of good behavior.
Dogs And Their Digging Hobby
There is hardly a dog who doesn’t like to dig. Most dogs do it outdoors, but we’ve come across some that like nothing better than digging their way through a down comforter or sofa cushion. The urge to dig is just a dog being a dog, but destructiveness is something that has to be dealt with quickly and in no uncertain terms.
Outdoor digging is harmless it is in the middle of the lawn of in your newly planted flowerbed. When this is the case, you’ll be glad that the no command was one of the first lessons you taught your dog. The dog that minds extremely well may be content to leave it as that. However, a lot of other dogs may simply move on to another part of the flowerbed or lawn and start digging again.
Giving your dog his own “sandbox” could be the answer. To get the dog digging in his own place the first time, bury a bone or special treat there. You may even have to help him find the buried treasure a time or two, but most dogs get the idea in a hurry and the problem may be solved.
However, some dogs are a little more determined than that. The only cure for the problem in this case may be keeping a watchful eye on the dog when you are together and when you can’t be watching, keeping the dog away from the area you do not want excavated.
