There lots of dog training books out there but you will struggle to find any that cover the horrible habits dogs sometimes exhibit.
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.
Excessive 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!
For a dog, the tongue is the way they interact with the world around them. They use it to explore the world and greet other animals and humans alike and for the most part, you will only experience the odd lick every now and again, but some pets can take licking to another level.
At odd times however your dog will seem to go on a licking parade, your clothes and most other things in your house are all up for grabs here.
This brings us to the first of the dog training tips, try to understand why your dog is carrying out a particular action and investigate the root cause to stop it happening again.
Usually the cause will simply be that your dog is lonely or feeling insecure. Think back to see if you have been giving your pet less of your attention lately, maybe you have been very busy.
What Is Coprophagia?
This term describes the practice of eating the feces of another animal. This rather vulgar habit fortunately does not strike most dogs but it has been known to happen.
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.
Nipping and Biting Problems
Biting or nipping is a natural activity that puppies learn very early in life. It is the main method of communication between litter mates.
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:
Other puppies will usually sound out a yelp to inform a litter mate that they are biting too hard, therefore it is often helpful to say No! loudly to your dog or shout a similar loud noise to let your puppy know that they are using too much force in their bite.
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.
Offer suitable chew toys for your puppy; this gives him a better option than your hands and feet.
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.
