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DIGGING
Don't leave your dog or pup outside alone for long periods of time. Boredom and anxiety will set in and that's the single most common reasons dogs dig, that and the fact that digging is fun !!!!!!
Provide your dog with a Digging Pit. Choose a small area of your yard and use clean fill. Next , bury lots of goodies in the pit, toys, treats etc. Encourage your dog to dig in his very own mound of dirt !! Your dog will love it. Remember to re fill often.
EXCESSIVE BARKING
Barking is your dog's way of communicating. We all want our dogs to alert us when someone is at the door or on the property but we also want them to stop barking when we ask them to.
Teach your dog to "Speak" on command or use the "Watch Me" command to get your dog re-focused on something other than what he is barking at. If your dog is barking in the backyard, bring him in each and everytime and he will soon learn that if he wants to stay outside and play, he can't be barking at the dog or neighbours on the other side of the fence.
JUMPING UP
When your dog jumps up , take a giant step back and fold your arms and look away. Ignore your dog. Whatever you do , don't push the dog away because if you do, you have just made a game of it.
Consistency is the key here. If this suggestion fails then leave the room whenever your dog jumps up. He will soon learn that if he wants his humans in the same room, he needs to keep all four on the ground.
SEPARATION ANXIETY
Put your pup or dog in his crate 15 minutes before you leave the house. Ignore the dog for that fifteen minutes and simply leave. No fuss, just leave.Upon returning home, the same rule applies, no fuss, simply take off your coat and shoes and walk over to the dog's crate and let him outside.
If your dog causes physical harm to himself in the crate, consult a Dog Trainer for more indepth help.
INTRODUCING YOUR PUP OR DOG TO A CRATE
The ideal time to introduce your dog to a crate is the first day your bring him home. However if that wasn't possible, its never too late to do this.
Set the crate up in your bedroom, livingroom, kitchen etc. Put a treat in the crate, a chew bone, a favourite toy and leave the door open. Encourage your dog or pup to investigate his new crate. Never force your dog to enter the crate.
Once the dog will go in and out at will and is comfortable enough to lay down and chew his bone, then you can shut the door for 30 sec. Each time your dog goes into his crate and lays down, you can close the door for a few more seconds , gradually increasing the time the door is closed. Eventually your dog will enjoy spending time in his crate while you are away.
Crate Training your pup or dog keeps them safe from household hazards and keeps your house intact.
Years ago I had a house fire and because my dogs were crated , I knew exactly where to find them to get them out of the house safely.
CHEWING
Be sure to provide your pup or dog will plenty of appropriate chew toys and bones. Encourage your pup or dog to chew only "HIS" things. If he is chewing something that is yours, bring him one of his chew toys or bones and praise him when he chooses one of his things on his own.
Just as we child proofed our homes when we had toddlers, puppy proof your home. Your dog doesn't know that the very expensive shoes lying in the hallway are not his to chew. Put them up and away.
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