{"id":9860,"date":"2014-02-11T21:29:17","date_gmt":"2014-02-12T05:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/common-dog-misbehaviours\/"},"modified":"2021-10-28T11:02:41","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T19:02:41","slug":"common-dog-misbehaviours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/common-dog-misbehaviours\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Dog Misbehaviours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #003300;\"><strong>Common Dog Misbehaviours<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your furry best friend can be a handful.&nbsp; It\u2019s important for you to train Fido calmly, and consistently.&nbsp; We\u2019re going to discuss some common dog misbehaviours:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Destructive behaviours (chewing, for example)<\/li>\n<li>Digging<\/li>\n<li>Jumping up<\/li>\n<li>Barking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A change in schedule, poor or incomplete training, old age, puppyhood, separation anxiety, illness, and change in diet are just some of the reasons Fido might misbehave.&nbsp; These behaviours can be frustrating for you and your dog.&nbsp; You might even consider dropping Fido at a shelter.&nbsp; Don\u2019t give up on your furry friend.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing these behaviours will lead to a long and happy friendship between you and your pup.&nbsp; Check out the resources below for information about Common Misbehaviours.&nbsp; If you need help consult your vet, a qualified trainer, or a pet behaviourist.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Separation Anxiety<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever come home to find that Rover has chewed your shoes or destroyed his dog bed?&nbsp; Destructive behaviour in puppies or dogs is often due to separation anxiety.&nbsp; Rover might display separation anxiety in the following ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Destructive behaviour<\/span> \u2013 chewing your personal items, like shoes or clothing, or destroying other household items is a way for Rover to be close to you when you\u2019re gone<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Howling and barking<\/span> \u2013 howling and barking due to separation anxiety is how Rover vocalizes insecurity and nervousness<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Soiling<\/span> \u2013 Rover\u2019s potty training may not be complete if he is soiling where he is not supposed to<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To combat poor behaviour due to separation anxiety you\u2019ll need to determine the root cause of the behaviour.&nbsp; Is Rover fully trained?&nbsp; Has Rover made the wrong associations when it comes to rewards and punishment?<\/p>\n<p>Remember, dogs can get bored.&nbsp; Try leaving puzzle toys for Rover to play with and remove items you don\u2019t want destroyed.&nbsp; Additionally, exercise can be a great way of curbing misbehaviour \u2013 a tired dog is less likely to get into trouble.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about misbehaviour and separation anxiety, check out the following links:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dogcare.dailypuppy.com\/dogs-misbehave-gone-1925.html\">http:\/\/dogcare.dailypuppy.com\/dogs-misbehave-gone-1925.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2011\/LIVING\/04\/16\/mnn.bad.dogs\/\">http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2011\/LIVING\/04\/16\/mnn.bad.dogs\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peteducation.com\/article.cfm?c=2+1551&amp;aid=164\">http:\/\/www.peteducation.com\/article.cfm?c=2+1551&amp;aid=164<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Digging<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Digging is an instinctual for dogs.&nbsp; There are many reasons Lucky might dig in the yard.&nbsp; But that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t train her not to dig up your garden.&nbsp; Like other misbehaviours listed here start by determining the cause of the behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>Some things you might try to correct or mitigate the behaviour include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give Lucky her own area in the yard to dig in<\/li>\n<li>Using deterrents, such as pepper, citrus, No-Dig, or Keep Off to stop Lucky from digging in the wrong place<\/li>\n<li>Give Lucky lots of exercise and toys to keep her entertained<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information about digging and possible solutions check out:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peteducation.com\/article.cfm?c=2+1551&amp;aid=1137\">http:\/\/www.peteducation.com\/article.cfm?c=2+1551&amp;aid=1137<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Jumping Up<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Many dogs jump up as play or a way of challenging dominant pack members.&nbsp; According to Dr. R. Foster, DVM, this behaviour can easily be corrected.&nbsp; There are a couple methods of preventing Spot from jumping on you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Body Block \u2013 position your body in a way that prevents Spot from jumping up.&nbsp; This is done by extending a leg or knee<\/li>\n<li>Ignore \u2013 if Spot does jump on you turn away from him and ignore him.&nbsp; When Spot stops jumping and has all paws on the floor praise him with attention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on jumping up check out:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peteducation.com\/article.cfm?c=2+1551&amp;aid=160\">http:\/\/www.peteducation.com\/article.cfm?c=2+1551&amp;aid=160<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cesarsway.com\/tips\/puppytips\/excerpt-from-how-to-raise-the-perfect-dog\">http:\/\/www.cesarsway.com\/tips\/puppytips\/excerpt-from-how-to-raise-the-perfect-dog<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Barking<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Barking and howling are how dogs communicate.&nbsp; It\u2019s important for this behaviour to be trained in a consistent manner because it doesn\u2019t just affect you but your neighbours as well.&nbsp; There are several reasons Fluffy might bark including: attention, fear, warning, play, self-identification, boredom, and loneliness.&nbsp; If Fluffy is barking for any of the reasons mentioned above check out the following comprehensive resources:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peteducation.com\/article.cfm?c=2+1551&amp;aid=153\">http:\/\/www.peteducation.com\/article.cfm?c=2+1551&amp;aid=153<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.humanesociety.org\/animals\/dogs\/tips\/how_to_stop_barking.html\">http:\/\/www.humanesociety.org\/animals\/dogs\/tips\/how_to_stop_barking.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Remember, exercise and mental stimulation are great ways to help prevent many of the misbehaviours on the list.<\/p>\n<p>Does your dog have a misbehaviour that didn\u2019t appear on the list?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Check out this resource:&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peteducation.com\/category.cfm?c=2+1551\">http:\/\/www.peteducation.com\/category.cfm?c=2+1551<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do you have any training tips that work?&nbsp; Please share with us on our Facebook page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DoonGo\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DoonGo<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Common Dog Misbehaviours Your furry best friend can be a handful.&nbsp; It\u2019s important for you to train Fido calmly, and consistently.&nbsp; We\u2019re going to discuss some common dog misbehaviours: Destructive behaviours (chewing, for example) Digging Jumping up Barking A change in schedule, poor or incomplete training, old age, puppyhood, separation anxiety, illness, and change in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19823,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pet-behavior-fr"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/shutterstock_1367539934.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9860"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9860\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19825,"href":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9860\/revisions\/19825"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}