Identifying Bad Behaviors: Positive Dog Training Corpus Christi


Barking at visitors. Instead of yelling "no", have them sit and stay before answering the door. Give the visitor treats to reward your pet with once they are quiet and calm to reinforce that that's how they should welcome those entering your home.
Jumping on people. Once again, have them sit before they greet someone. Ask your guest to ignore your pet until they are no longer jumping or are sitting, then they can be rewarded.
Excessive Licking. If your dog begins to lick too much, walk away or distract them with something else. Once they stop licking, give them a treat or toy.
Sitting on furniture. If you have no problem sharing all of the furniture in your house with your furry companion, that's no problem! Everyone's home and expectations are different. But early on, decide what you want the boundaries to be and make sure that you and all members of the household remain consistent and steadfast with them. Just one person faltering on the rules from time to time can be very confusing for your dog.
Pushing through slightly open doors before you're ready for them to do so. This is not only an annoying habit, but a dangerous one. Always ensure to put on their leash first, and establish "sit and stay" before you open it. If they start to get up before you tell them to, shut the door again and have them sit and stay once more. Repeat this until
they remain seated while the door is being opened and until you tell them to come. Once this has been accomplished, encourage this behavior in the future by rewarding with a treat.
Chewing. Give your dog plenty of exercise and be sure to provide them with things they are allowed to chew because chewing isn't wrong in and of itself and can be a need for them, it just needs to be the correct objects because they should respect your belongings as a member of the household.
Aggression and
excessive anxiety are serious and should be dealt with and worked on with the help of a professional. Elite-K9 is here to help you with either problem from the comfort of your home!
Stealing off of countertops. Keep your countertops clean at the beginning so that they learn there is nothing of interest to them in that area. Or crate them when you can't supervise!