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August 31st, 2009 by KittyKitty

I know from experience that even the best dogs are not always well behaved and do have behaviour problems.  Try to imagine making an attempt to deal with 2 British mastiffs, and a little Yorkie Poo.  They are next to impossible to cope with when they’re all together which is reasonably frequently.  However, you can learn the tips that i did and how I learned the best way to control my dogs better than I have ever managed to before!  Some of the things I’m going to tell you about is coaching, positive beefing up, and consulting with your vet to rule out possible health issues. 

One of the first things I had to do to help me out with my dogs was find a dog teaching program.  My husband was not to keen on the idea, but after they were obedience trained he was quite cheerful because they were no longer dragging him thru the backyard.  So that small training helped incredibly.  I believe that training can help dogs of any age or size.  They can even help with dog behaviour issues. 

The next thing that I did to help address my dog behavior problems were to begin with positive reinforcement.  I know that’s a easy psychological issue to address the difficulties, but it does work very well.  I found that when they misbehave if I ignore them and not show any affection of any sort towards the dog it manages to switch their perspective quickly.  Most dogs do love having attention given to them and without that attention then they typically will correct the naughty behavior fast.  However, you should remember that when the dog does something good you’ve got to give them love immediately.  I generally give a pat on the chest which according to classes that I have went to makes them feel happy with what they actually did.  I’ve used treats as a reward at certain times especially when training them to come after I let them off of the leash. 

While those solutions typically work for dealing with your dogs behaviour you could have to consult with your vet to help address the issues.  I have had to do that for my cat even because her behaviour is so awful.  Sometimes as is the case with my cat he prescribed medicine for her.  That could be what your dog desires to correct any behaviour issues that keep recurring.  Remember that your sometimes your dogs behaviour could be due to health problems so be sure to check with your vet before trying anything else. 

So if your dog is having behavior issues you can try a variety of things.  Some of those things include consulting with your vet about possible health issues, positive reinforcement, and dog training.  A mix of all those things maybe required which is what I had to do with my dogs.  Principally the training and positive strengthening which seemed to help out the best since they were only puppies, but in your older dogs it perhaps that they are experiencing health issues so you do have to consider the age of your dog before taking any steps to correct the behaviour. 

I live in North Carolina with my smashing man and two lovely children.  I have two English mastiff puppies, a Golden Labrador, and a Yorkie.  I also have two pussies who came to us as strays.  I adore stitching, knitting, and handling to look after my zoo at the house.  Since I have so many pets I have got a robust interest in animal issues.