Sunday, September 7, 2008

Unsafe Dog Behavior - What to Do

By Jack Bingham

How many times have you witnessed a dog behavior problem? Dogs not listening to voice commands or not paying attention to hand commands, growling and barking in an aggressive manner, biting etc.? Too many times if you're honest! There are times that this can make a person feel unsure about a dog. If it's your own dog, it can make you uncomfortable to take him out and equally uncomfortable to invite anyone over. It is very important to change unsafe dog behavior and you can easily do this by training your dog correctly.

Sometimes the main reason for unsafe dog behavior is that a dog is unhappy. If you have had your dog check at the vets and all is well physically, then chances are you need to look to a dogs social and physical life to find the solution. It is vital that as a responsible and loving dog owner that your dog is happy and healthy and equally, well stimulated.

Why is it important to train your dog?

Dogs running around at parks or on busy roads, out of control, are not only scary and dangerous situations for the dog, but it is also scary for others too. Dogs with unacceptable behavior are responsible for a number of accidents taking place around us. A dog showing any kind of aggression, runs a very high risk of being seized by the authorities and may even be destroyed by the authorities. All of this can very easily be avoided with simple training that means your dog will not only listen to your commands, but your dog will be far happier and so will you!

If you are a dog lover and a responsible dog owner, it is a must for you to train your dog. Most dogs love being trained and if you approach the training in the correct manner, then it will be an easy task for both you and your dog.

Dogs who jump up on you or others are often sighted as a particular problem. No matter what size your dog is, it is not acceptable to have your dog routinely jumping up, whether as a greeting or a way of expression. Trying to gain attention is another classic reason your dog jumps up, but simple and basic training can very easily correct this annoying dog behavior problem. A simple command like 'sit' is all you need in this situation and luckily the 'sit' command is easily trained.

A dog that barks excessively is also another major problem. This dog behavior will flat out get you into trouble with your neighbors and will only cause problems for you and your dog. A dog can be taught to control his barking, one way is to make sure that he is getting plenty of exercise and not being ignored. Dogs that are not sufficiently stimulated and or exercised bark and exhibit other dog behavior they should not. If your dog is routinely barking at no one or someone, there is a reason for it, ignoring it will only lead to further problems of unacceptable dog behavior. Commanding your dog to 'sit' or 'lay down' will greatly help with this behavior and again with the correct training tools, you can very simply teach your dog to do this.

As you can see when you have a dog that is trained then any dog behavior issues can be avoided. Correcting unacceptable dog behavior is not as difficult as you would imagine. It simply takes a little time and patience. If you are a responsible dog owner, looking for help to train your dog, then you can make a start by visiting Easy As Guide To Dog Training Where you can get a free guide to start training your dog.

With this free guide, you can very easily train your dog to 'sit' with the Easy As Guide To Training Your Dog To Sit which will mean a happy and loving dog. To get your free guide simply click on the link Free Guide To Dog Training Where you will get easy to understand, step by step information that will take you through the steps to train your dog to sit, bringing you peace of mind when you need.

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