What Will It Take To Fix Your Dog Behavior Problems

Owner's need to work with their dogs so behavior problems won't develop. Behavior problems can be prevented if you train puppies early. Don't worry if your dog is older or if you just haven't gotten around to it, you still have time. Determination is the key in training your dog. Every person that has a dog wants a well behaved companion.

**The Training Method

Positive training is the best method in training puppies or dogs. Positive training gives positive reinforcement for good behavior. This is a good way for the dog to know everything is okay. Short sessions is best to begin with when training your dog. One step at a time for slow consistant progress. Learning takes time for all animals, a dog is no exception. There are a few things you as a dog owner can learn about unwanted behavior; prevent it, ignore it, or teach an alternative behavior. Starting the dog out with positive behavior training will allow for better results. Once a dog has learned an incorrect behavior, it's up to the owners to retrain for the correct response. Owners need to reward the good behavior and correct the bad ones.

**Behavior Problems

Stopping bad behavior is first solved by understanding the cause of it. Owners ask themselves a lot of, why is my dog doing these things? Most of the reasons are that the dog is either timid, bored, or possessive. Most problems can be solved by understanding your dogs behavior. Behavioral problems can be corrected with a little patience from the owner. Remember, some problems can be challenging to solve.

**Who is the Leader?

Dogs have a very strong pack animal mentality. There can only be one leader. Owners need to be the leader in their dogs life. Establishing the leadership control over your dog will allow for easier training down the road. But, a partnership needs to be established between owner and dog to solve a lot of problems. Using scare tactics on your dog won't get the desired results, it's best to have him wanting to please you.

Training can fix many dogs with behavioral problems. Positive training can improve the relationship between dog and owner. Having a more responsive dog will help solve behavior problems. The result that positive training focuses on is getting your dog to do what you want. A dog not realizing his role can cause bad behavior and be a huge headache.. Obedience training helps the dog understand what expected of him.