101 Ways to Improve Your Dogs Behavior

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101 Ways ToImprove Your

Dogs Behavior

By Eric R. Letendre

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101 Ways To Improve Your Dogs Behavior

Copyright 2008 Eric R. Letendre


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101 Ways ToImprove Your

Dogs Behavior

We believe that in order to have a good dog, you

need to learn how to be a good dog owner.

When you learn to become a good dog owner, you

will find that living with your dog is easier and a lot

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3) When you are home, keep your dog in the room with you. It isextremely important to monitor her behavior at all times.

4) Using a baby gate is a great way to keep your dog in the roomwith you.

5) Keep a leash on your dog to help control her. If she gets on thefurniture, use the leash to pull her off. If your dog steals something,you can step on the leash to prevent chase games.

6) Use a chain leash if your dog likes to chew on the leash. (You willneed a leather or nylon leash for obedience training.)

7) When a baby gate is not available, secure the leash to something

sturdy to keep your dog in the room with you.

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8) There are two ways to exercise your dog physically and mentally.Make sure you do both.

9) Take your dog for a daily walk. Dogs need to get off their propertyand explore their surroundings using their senses (sight, sound, and

smell).

10) Make sure your dog gets aerobic exercise. Your dog needs toget his heart rate up and blood pumping. This also allows your dog toburn off pent-up energy.

11) Retrieving games are a great way for your dog to get aerobicexercise. (Note: Use two balls if your dog does not drop the ball oncommand.)

12) Playing Tug-o-Waris a good way for your dog to get exerciseand mental stimulation. Make sure you always win the game.

13) Go hiking. This is a great way for you and your dog to get close tonature, enjoy fresh air, and exercise.

14) On a hot day, there is no better way to exercise than swimming.Your dog stays cool and gets his daily dose of exercise.

15) After some physical exercise, make sure your dog receives somemental stimulation.

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Click on the picture below to watch a short video on establishingyourself as the leader in your dogs eyes.

23) Dogs are social animals. They are also pack animals. In a pack,there is always a leader. Position yourself as the leader.

24) Position yourself as the leader in a non-physical manner bycontrolling the activities, resources, and needs of your dog.

25) The four most important things to your dog are social contact,playing, food, and sleeping. By controlling these activities, youposition yourself as the leader.

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26) Control Tug-o-War games. When playing tug, start and finishthe game. The most important aspect of tug is to always win thegame before putting the tug toy away.

27) Play retrieving games using two balls. Throw the first ball. Whenyour dog returns, play with the second ball. Wait for your dog to dropthe first ball, and only then throw the second ball for him.

28) Control your dogs food by feeding twice a day.

29) Have your dog perform a five to ten second sit-stay before eating.

30) Dont free feed. By feeding twice a day, you position yourself asthe leader.

31) Whatever your dog doesnt finish should be picked up and putaway.

32) Only allow your dog on the bed if he is behaving well.

33) If your dog growls or refuses to get off the bed, do not allow himon it.

34) Secure a leash to the foot of the bed if your dog gets on in themiddle of the night.

35) Get your dog his own bed.

37) Three to four times a week, check your dogs eyes, ears, teeth,and tail.

38) Try to get your dog to voluntarily roll over onto his back. Do notforce it.

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39) Spend time hugging your dog. A hug is not a natural thing for adog. In the wild, the only time a dog will get anything close to a hug iswhen they are getting ready to mate or fight.

Kids love to hug dogs. Teach your dog to like hugs.

40) Everything that we do with our dogs has an effect on theirbehavior. Training is motivating your dog to do something for you.

41) Whenever possible, ignore bad behavior such as jumping.Reinforce good behavior whenever possible such as sitting.

42) Reinforce behavior by using treats. Ask your dog to sit, andreward her with a tasty treat.

43) When you reward a behavior with something your dog wants, thechance of the behavior occurring again improves.

44) Using your dogs toys is a great way to strengthen behaviors.Do not throw the ball until your dog performs a simple command likesit.

45) Redirecting behavior is a great thing to do. If your dog startschewing, redirect the chewing to an acceptable object.

46) Punishment should be used sparingly. All things positive shouldcome from you. All things negative should come from theenvironment.

47) Use a Gentle Leader to walk your dog.

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48) A bad diet definitely affects behavior. Make sure you feed your

dog a quality, premium food.

Click on the picture below to watch a quick video on how tochoose the right food for your dog.

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49) When choosing a food, read the label. Familiarize yourself withingredients.

50) Choose a food that uses chicken or lamb meal as opposed tochicken or lamb by-products.

51) Foods are usually made with a corn or rice grain source. Corncan be difficult for some dogs to digest. Try a food with rice as thegrain source.

52) Foods preserved with ethoxyquin, BHA, orBHT have beenlinked to cancer.

53) A food preserved naturally with Vitamin E ortocopherols is a

betterchoice.

54) Garlic is a great herb to add to your dogs diet. It is a naturalantibiotic.

55) Cod liver oil is also great to add to your dogs diet. It providesessential Omega fatty acids.

56) Supplement your dogs food with a vitamin and mineral mix.

57) Take your dog to the vet for regular checkups.

58) If you notice a dramatic change in your dogs behavior, makesure you have a thorough veterinary exam before hiring the servicesof a trainer or behaviorist.

Be sure your vet also tests forthyroid problems.

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59) Regular grooming is important. A good groomer will clean yourdogs ears, trim her nails, and look for any skin problems.

60) Some dogs need grooming more than others. CockerSpaniels hair can become thick and matted. This can put your dog ingreat discomfort and expose his skin to water and moisture.

61) Keep your dog free from fleas and other parasites.

62) Vacuum your carpets and dog beds on a regular basis. A fleainfestation will occur when the fleas reproduce and their eggs hatch inthese areas.

63) It is important to take your dog off your property regularly. Manydogs go stir crazy by staying in a fenced in area for too long. Otherdogs become frustrated, territorial, and may become aggressive.

64) Practice food exchanges with your dog, especially if your dog isbecoming a resource guarder.

65) Practice exchanging a tasty treat for his favorite tennis ball. Givehim the ball back after he politely drops the ball and eats his treat.

66) Socialize your dog. Dogs are social animals and need contactwith humans and other dogs. See if your local obedience traineroffers a dog playgroup.

67) Take your dog to doggie daycare.




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68) Dogs, being social animals, will greet with enthusiasm. A goodthing to do is ignore your dog when she jumps. Fold your arms, lookaway, and do not talk to your dog. Become a statue.

69) Reward your dog when all four paws are on the ground. Give atreat as soon as your dog relaxes and does not attempt to jump.

70) Do not back up when your dog jumps. Walk into him. Do a quickcha-cha step into your dog, knocking him slightly off balance.

71) Make sure you have a NO JUMP policy. Do not invite your dogto jump on you, and do not allow friends and relatives to permit yourdog to jump either.

72) Teach young puppies to keep all four paws on the ground. Mostjumping problems start when our dogs are small puppies.

73) Put a leash on your dog when guests come over. Step on theleash as your guests come toward your dog. This forces her to keepall four paws on the ground.

HOUSE TRAINING

74) Crate your dog when you cannot physically be there with her.

75) Make sure the crate is just big enough for your dog to comfortablylie down. If it is too big, your dog will relieve herself in one area andlie down on the other side.

76) Make sure you catch your dog in the act of going. Do not punishafter the fact.

77) Immediately bring your dog outside, and reward her quickly after

she has finished going.

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78) Check your dogs diet. Canned dog food may work like a laxativeon some dogs.

79) Have a fecal and urine examine by a vet. Rule out any parasites.All physical problems need to be ruled out first.

80) When cleaning up any accidents in the house, make sure thecleaning products do not have any ammonia. Ammonia smells likeurine to your dog, making him go in the same spot.

81) Teach your dog to give you a signal. Put a bell on the door andteach your dog to hit it for a signal to go out.

82) Teach your dog by putting a little peanut butter on the bell. When

your dog touches the bell, immediately bring him outside. Your dogwill quickly learn to hit the bell to go outside.

83) Use 50% white vinegar and 50% water to clean the scent.Another excellent product is Natures Miracle, found in most petstores.

COMING WHEN CALLED

84) Your dog needs to develop a sense of freedom. Without that,your dog will never come.

85) Developing a sense of freedom can be done by bringing your dogto a fenced in ballpark or tennis court.

86) Use a long line. Attach a 50 to 60-foot long line to your dogscollar. If your dog does not respond to your come command, usethe line to guide your dog back to you.

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87) Every time you command come, make sure you reward yourdog for coming. Use treats, praise, toys, etc.

88) Never call your dog and then punish him. If your dog comes toyou and then gets scolded, chances are that he will remember thatthe next time you call him.

89) Make coming when called a game. The more exciting you makethe command come, the better the results.

90) You can make it exciting for your dog by getting his attention andrunning away from him. Dogs love chase games.

91) A fun game to play is the Spring Loaded Recall Exercise. Have

a friend hold your dogs collar. Get your dog excited and run awaywhile your friend holds your dog. Face your dog and call come, atwhich point your friend lets go of the collar. Reward when your doggets to you.

Click on the picture below to watch a short video on how to usethe Spring Loaded Recall Exercise.

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CHEWING

92) Limit the number of toys you give to your dog. It is difficult for your

dog to discriminate between his toys and your belongings.

93) Put peanut butter on your dogs toys and bitter apple (found inmost pet stores) on some of your belongings. Put the toys on the floorand let your dog learn to discriminate between his toys and yourthings.

94) Manage your dogs behavior in your absence. Use a crate whenyou cannot physically be there to watch your dog.

95) Try to catch your dog just as he is about to start chewing, notafter he has chewed.

96) Play Tug-o-War with your dog. Many dogs with chewing problemsare very oral. Let them use their jaws and teeth on chew toys.

97) Exercise is always a great thing to do with your dog. You need torelieve pent-up energy that your dog stores throughout the day.

98) A great idea is to bring your dog to a doggie daycare, if possible.

99) Another alternative is to hire a pet sitterto come in during theday and take your dog for a walk.

100) Dogs have a physical and psychological need to chew. As a dogowner, you need to provide your dog with outlets so they can usetheir teeth and jaws in appropriate ways.

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