The thing about dogs is.... that little animal resting at your feet or smiling up at you is the closest thing to God you will find on this planet. Dogs are pure love. Dog behavior training has to start with you at home because if you adopted your dog second hand you simply don't know what habits he/she may have picked up along the way.

Like all animals your dog has his own language and he doesn't speak yours, this is where you come in. You have to teach him. You can fix just about any dog behavioral problem with the right technique and enough patience. If you're tired of whining, biting and aggression there is a way out of these modes of behavior.First you have to develope a deeper relationship with your dog and get him/her to trust you.

You have to be the alpha dog or the head of the pack to get respect from your dog that's just how it is. Once he respects you he'll listen. Excessive barking in the house is one stubborn behavior problem that can be sometimes helped with a change of atmosphere. Try putting your pet in a different room or leaving some soothing music on for him.You can try leaving the television on especially if you're going away for a couple of hours. I have a little one at home who is a howler and this seems to work every time.

Loud noises seem to trigger barking and more so in small breeds. You can help silence an outdoor barker by taking him away from traffic and sirens and giving him sorely needed attention. It's possible to set up the basement or a spare room with a baby gate so he can see out. Include chew toys, water, a bed and a radio and if you have to be at work all day this may put a stop to this dog behavior. When he barks in rapid succession and is driving the neighbors crazy there are other things you can do.

When he is barking in succession you can try using a "no!" command to get him to stop. Be close to the dog when you do this, when he stops barking briefly give him a treat for stopping and make sure to praise him. Try doing this a dozen times in a row until it starts to take hold. Don't give up, it will get through...

Dogs are like us in some ways in that they are social creatures that love to talk. A bark can mean a way to say hello or it can be a warning. There is alarm barking when something is happening they think you should know about and a welcome home "I'm glad to see you " bark.

Dogs that whine and howl or have growling problems are often unconfident dogs that need training. Some of this is normal but if it goes on for too long it's a real pain. Sometimes whining behavior is a sign of seperation anxiety.In this case your pet needs to feel secure and not to be punished.

Dogs are good at reading your body language and your tone of voice so incorperate both of these into your training.Some people believe that dog behavior can be cured by crating.This really doesn't make sense to me. I'm not one who believes in crating unless you're travelling somewhere. I think this can only make an insecure dog more so.

Nor do I believe in electric fence collars. An aquaintence of mine put one of these on his retriever. It worked well and the dog got the idea until the fourth of July holidays came. His pet panicked from the fireworks and ran off. They found him hours later miles away but he had been shocked the entire time. It doesn't have to be fireworks, it can be construction noises or a loud motorcycle or a whole host of things. These collars can backfire so think twice before purchasing one.

Not meeting their owners expectations in the canine/human relationship means that dogs are often surrendered to shelters. This doesn't have to be. He doesn't know what you want until you show him. If he's boistrous take him to the beach or the park to run off that extra energy. If your dog's behavior problems are severe don't give up on him, there's help available. Find a course or a solid trainer and get past it together...

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