Barking Problems – Handling A Puppy That Barks For Attention by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
It can be quite an upsetting experience for new dog owners, to handle their new puppy‘s loud barking. Young puppies start barking and yelping as soon as they arrive in their new home, and most n...

Behavior Training – Changing Your Puppy's Timid, Shy Behavior by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
Do you have a really shy puppy that you are now the proud owner of? If your dog is a toy breed, this fear based behavioral characteristic is very normal in them. It is also a fact that every litter of...

Car Chasing No More: Day 1 by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
As dog owners, we are left with the necessary task of finding a way to educate our pet to let him know that chasing cars, and bicycles, however thrilling and pleasing, simply will not be tolerated any...

Car Chasing No More: Day 2 & 3 by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
On the second day of training your dog not to chase cars and other moving objects, the exact sequence should be repeated as day one - with the dog dragging the thirty-five foot line. In each instance ...

Car Chasing No More: Day 4 (Final Training Day) by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
This is the day of the final exam, and graduation! Cut the long line in half, and allow the dog to drag about 15 feet of line. Have a member of your family release the dog in the front yard, still dr...

Car Chasing Why Do Dogs Risk Death With The Thrill Of The Chase by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
The brakes squeal, the car swerves, the inevitable THUD of wheel meeting dog is followed by the sickening crash of the careening, out-of-control automobile. The victims? The dog, of course. The occupa...

Destructive Chewing: A Simple Reason Why Your Dog Is Eating Everything In Sight by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
Before you can train your dog to stop his destructive chewing habits, you must first identify the type of chewing that your pet is demonstrating. There are different reasons why puppies and dogs engag...

Destructive Chewing: Your Dog Is Trying To Say Something! by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
Destructive Chewing: Your Dog Is Trying To Say Something! For many centuries now, humans have totally domesticated dogs. We have brought them into our society and, in most cases, expected them to act ...

Digging – Support Your Dog's Digging Habit by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
Puppies love to dig! It's in their blood and it is quite often their favorite pastime. This is especially true for young puppies that stem from the sporting group, the terrier group, and the Nordi...

Dog Aggression - Why Territorial Aggression Makes A Dog Angry by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
To some degree, is completely natural for every dog to have one form of aggression or another. Since most dogs are now domesticated, they should have a certain level of calmness in them. Territorial a...

Dog Behavior - What To Do When Your Dog Is Being Bullied by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
What are the signs of "dog bullying" and how can you prevent your dog from being bullied by other dogs? There are dogs out there that bully other dogs when in a "doggie environment"...

Dog Behavior Growling Is Your Dog Angry, Or Just Trying To Tell You Something by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
When a dog growls, it is an indication that he is uncomfortable in a specific situation, whatever reasons that may be. As a dog owner, you can observe this behavior and discover what types of things t...

Dog Behavior – Dogs Are Like Children, They Need Leadership & Guidance by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
Dogs having a natural instinct towards being "pack" animals. Just like their ancestors in which they came from, the wolf, dogs think in terms of partnerships and teamwork when it comes to ce...

Dog Behavior – Why You Should Never Let Your Dog Beg For Food & Attention by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
Unless they are trained not to do so, most dogs will form the natural habit of begging for both attention and food. Some dog owners except this behavior and think it's cute, but most people get an...

Excessive Barking (Part 1): The Number One Reason Why Dogs Become Excessive Barkers by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
Dogs are not born as "problem dogs". Instead, they become problem dogs as a result of human dog owner inadequacies. The shortcomings of dog owners are to blame as the real culprit for bad be...

Excessive Barking (Part 2): Are You Supporting Your Dog's Barking Without Even Knowing It? by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
Dogs that have a problem with excessive barking and constant whining are not displaying bad behavior as most dog owners unjustly assume. Instead, these dogs are just reaching out for some attention. E...

Excessive Barking (Part 3): Train Your Dog To Stop Inappropriate Barking In Less Than 7 Days by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
Every day, all over the world, dog owners are making the mistake of supporting their dogs behavior problems, such as excessive barking, and then punishing the animal for its actions. Excessive barker...

Excessive Barking (Part 4): How To Use A Water Gun To Quiet Your Dog by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
If your dog is an excessive barker and literally keeping you and the neighbors up at night, you have the responsibility to take a little time and properly communicate to your dog that it is not okay t...

Excessive Barking (Part 5): How To Use Tin Cups To Quiet Your Dog by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
The fastest and most efficient way to train your dog to stop barking excessively is by using two methods. One method is by using a squirt gun, of which we discussed a simple 3-step training plan previ...

Excessive Barking (Part 6): How To Trick Your Dog Into Being Quiet (Setting Up The Plan) by Jerry Mace	Topic: Dog Behavior
It has been said that a trained dog has the intellect of a child in the age group of between three and seven years old. At first glance this may seem commendable, but when one stops to think about it,...