They may be constantly barking, breaking loose from restraints and fencing, relieving themselves indoors, and gnawing at their owners' belongings. These kinds of behaviors can be corrected if dogs get proper training very early in their lives. The right training necessitates that the owner is unswerving when it comes to rewarding their dog for good performance or punishing them for bad behaviors. Dogs thrive on having their master's undivided attention, so in order to get your dog's behavior to change, you should praise them when they are good and pay no attention to them when they act poorly. One more issue that is common with dogs is the act of digging.
Rationales and Strategies
Digging can be caused by a variety of circumstances, denoting that in order to stop dogs from digging, dog owners have to look over the causes of digging to begin with. A dog who engages in digging may do so for the sake of his own pleasure. Certain dogs may be disinterested and require greater stimulation on a regular basis. Some dogs who have not been sterilized are trying to get out to find another dog to mate with. Dogs may also like to dig in freshly placed fertilizer or gardens that have been recently turned over. In addition, there are dogs that appear to feel this need to dig because of instinct, while some dogs just like to have a cool spot to lie in and use as a 'den'. Then, finally, there are dogs who like to keep their food hidden in the dirt and make holes to keep it secret.
One of the keys to stopping this behavior and stop your dogs from digging is to make sure you play with them and give them adequate opportunities to exercise. All dogs like to be taught new tricks and to undergo new experiences. Dogs that are destructive are often disinterested and can change their behavior if they are given opportunities for exercise and to explore new areas.
You should not give your dog bones to keep him from digging. Dogs with bones will often try to bury them. Rather, a treat ought to be completely edible so that nothing is leftover to bury. Another option is to plant balloons in the dogs favorite digging spots. The next time he digs there, the sound of the popping balloon will frighten him. It should also convince the dog that every time he digs he will hear that noise and he will learn to stop through that negative reinforcement. A dog that digs need to supervised at all times while in the yard. Like so, if your dog goes to start digging, you could use a squirt gun to stun them or spray water on them with a hose to prevent your dog from digging again in the future.
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