Aggression towards children
Avoiding Aggression and Treating Aggression Towards Infants. To avoid aggression toward babies, the dog should be prepared for the arrival of the baby with samples of the baby’s soiled clothing to smell. The dog will then be familiar with the baby’s odour. The dog should not be present when the baby is brought into the…
Barking Dogs
Dogs bark for may reasons. It is unlikely to be completely eliminated but they can be taught when it is appropriate to bark and for how long. It is probably impossible to stop completely. There are three main predisposing factors to a behaviour problem: Genetics Past experience and learning Present situation The genetic make up…
Separation Anxiety
Before diagnosing SA, the importance of getting your dog health checked by a veterinarian must be emphasised. This is because many of the clinical signs listed above (e.g. foot chewing, inappropriate elimination) can indicate other disease processes and these must be identified and managed appropriately first. Treatments options for SA follow a three step approach:…