Stopping A Dog From Whining
A dog whines for the simple reason that it wants to do something.
A puppy whines when it is hungry and the mother will instinctively return to her offspring for breastfeeding. A mature dog will whine if it wants its master to do something for him.
If the dog learns that whining will result to getting what it wants then it will repeat this behavior.
Perhaps the best way to stop a dog from whining is just by ignoring it. The dog will eventually become tired of whining and stop if it realizes that its action will not result in getting what it wants.
If the dog whines if it sees its master, it is advisable to block the dog's vision. A dog will whine for attention when it sees its master.
Reprimanding the animal is not advised, as this is also one form of giving attention. This situation is one of the few cases wherein being ignorant is actually beneficial.
The pet owner should always be conscious of the reasons why a dog whines. Here are some reasons why dogs whine.
- The dog wants to play with you but is blocked by a screen or any transparent wall.
- The dog is craving what the master is eating.
- The dog wants to be placed in a crate or kennel.
- The dog wants to run around outside of the house.
- The dog wants to go outside and urinate or defecate.
It is best that the dog is in a situation that enables it to be comfortable and not bored most of the time. Rewards should be given if the dog eventually stops whining.
If the dog is well-behaved, the pet owner should spend time with it to reinforce positive behavior. Always remember that in stopping a whining dog, it is always best for the pet owner not to give in. The dog should only be attended to when it is quiet. Stay strong and be patient.
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Stopping A Dog From Urinating
Is your dog constantly urinating in the house regardless whether you are present or out of the house? Addressing this problem is not hard but will take a lot of patience.
It is important for the dog to realize that it committed a mistake when it urinated in the house. In the event that you catch your dog in the act, never attempt to hurt or shout at him. The dog could become traumatized and will always be fearful in defecating in front of you.
Here are a few tips in training a dog to urinate outside of the house.
- Interrupt the dog by saying NO!
- Walk the dog for five minutes
- Command "POOP" repeatedly when he wants to defecate.
- Cage the dog for five minutes if he refuses to defecate and take him out again after twenty minutes.
- Give the dog a reward or pet him if he successfully follows your commands.
However, it is too late to correct the dog if you fail to catch him in the act. Immediately clean the dog's urine or poop to avoid getting reprimanding by the police or your neighbour.
It is a practice of many pet owners to carry a small bag or some newspaper to clean up a dog's mess when walking the street. Failing to clean the mess right away will give him an idea that defecating in this area is acceptable.
In summary, always remember to give simple reprimands if you catch the dog urinating inside the house and commend him if he tries to alert you that he wants to go outside.
The dog will easily get the message, as long as the commands are clear. However, if your dog continues to urinate inside the house even if trained, he may have some sort of medical condition. Consult your local veterinarian to address this problem.
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Dog Species, Breeding, Training and Dog obedience
Dog Species, Breeding, Training and Dog obedience
The variety of dogs in shapes and sizes make dog the most diverse mammal species of all, numbering over 350 distinct types from the Chihuahua to the Great Dane. Basic dog obedience therefore seems to be attributed to types of dogs, but basic dog training seems to be inadequate for house training the different species of dogs using almost the same method by different dog grooming and training programs.
To now realise that dogs evolved from the grey wolf instead of several wild canines, as Darwin had thought, has not yet removed the mystery of how it is possible for the grey wolf's DNA to generate so much diversity, which people nevertheless see as one and try to train with the same dog training techniques for dog obedience directed towards training a dog at home.
However, a research collaboration between Uppsala University in Sweden and the Trinity College Dublin, Ireland suggests that the variety of dogs stem from mutations in the canine genome (Genome Research DOI: 1101/gr.51117706). Could this have anything to do with dog obedience? If so shouldn't dog trainers be well advised to devise suitable training programs for different species of dogs?
Mathew Webster of Trinity College Dublin says that when about 15, 000 years ago the grey wolves were domesticated, the pressure of natural selection was relaxed. He goes on further to say:
"Our findings highlight the importance of mutation in driving evolution. With weaker natural selection, you can get a lot more changes in proteins that can be important in the future of the species. Some mutations can have a greater impact because they influence the expression of lots of interacting genes." Again dog obedience problems might stem from these findings, giving vent to the fact that not all dogs have dog chewing problems, nor are all dogs engaged in digging dog holes. Dog behaviour training therefore is not a classic science per say.
The dilemma of dog owners, who would like to train their dogs at home for dog obedience, is the fact that breeders are known to play on the opportunity offered by genome mutation to artificially select dogs' characteristics such as barking in the presence of intruders, pit bull's aggression etc. in creating dogs, while dog training schools and dog trainers adopt general dog training techniques that treats all dogs as just dogs.
A cursory look at most dog training programs will show that their techniques are almost the same for training all dogs. So the big question is whether it is appropriate to try to train all dogs using the same dog training techniques to obtain dog obedience from disobedient dogs considering the above findings?
