Horrible Problems A Dog Training Book Will Not Describe
A quick scan through any dog training book will reveal to you that they do not tend to talk about the nasty habits your pooch will have.
The three most disgusting habits that dogs are fond of doing are excessive licking, poop eating and nipping or biting and we will discuss these below.
Too Much Licking
Dogs, as a rule, love to meet and greet their owners and others with a wet slobbery lick to the cheek or any other area they can reach! People who have had dogs as pets for any length of time are already aware of this greeting style, however, new pet owners may be a bit grossed out!
In actual fact your dogs tongue is one of the ways that they interact with the world around them. It is used to greet humans and other animals, but fortunately you will probably only get the odd lick now and again.
Sometimes however your dog will seem to go crazy and go on a licking marathon, at these times anything is vulnerable, everywhere in your house and also your clothing.
The first rule in dog training tips is to understand why a behavior is being exhibited and then work to correct the underlying problem.
Many times an exuberant licker is a dog who is insecure or lonely. Perhaps you have been super busy and unable to spend any time with your dog; this can lead to stress and anxiety in your pet.
Dealing With Coprophagia
This term means the consumption by a dog of the feces of another dog, sometimes of another animal too. Dogs have been known to happily eat the feces of another animal but much less often those of another dog.
No one really knows exactly why some dogs exhibit this behavior, dog training guides may speculate but even vets are puzzled by the activity. The best thing you as a dog owner can do is try to incorporate a few of the dog training tips below to curb the incidences.
- Always make an effort to keep your yard or garden free from any poops to avoid temptation
- Make a mental note to teach your dog the leave it command for when he or she is off the leash
Add substances to the diet that make poop unappealing, things like squash, fresh pumpkin, grated zucchini.
Painful Problems Like Nipping and Biting
Nipping is one of the first actions your dog learns as it grows up with the other members of its litter, as a communication method.
It is at this time they also learn to not bite too hard by receiving rebuttal in the form of harder biting from their peers.
Popular dog training tips for coping with nipping and biting issues are:
Siblings will yelp to let a litter mate know that they are biting too hard, it is often helpful to say No! loudly or make a similar loud noise to let your puppy know they are exerting too much force
Isolation is another way fellow puppies will reinforce the unacceptability of the bite strength, the bully of the litter will be avoided by the rest of the puppies. You can copy these actions by refusing to look at or talk to your dog for a short amount of time after the offense.
Keep a ready supply of suitable chews for your puppy to give alternative uses for its teeth.
A dog training book is a popular option if you cannot or are unwilling to attend dog training classes near home. The better books come with videos as well as text so that you can see the dog training tip being carried out by the dog trainer making it easier to learn.
