In addition to selectively breeding for disposition, all dogs should be actually trained to be friendly and trustworthy. It would be folly to sit back with the blithe assumption a puppy-dog will necessarily and naturally develop a super disposition, since dogs of all breeds and breeding are capable of being unfriendly...
House soiling is a spatial problem and confinement is the solution; Your pup is eliminating in the wrong place and if confined and not allowed free access to the living rooms and bedrooms, she cannot soil the carpets...
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While dogs cannot speak, they do display their state of mind via their body language. By tak- ing careful note of ear position, pupil dilation, facial tension (particularly around the muzzle and forehead), tail carriage and body weight distribution, an observer can detect whether a dog is relaxed or fearful, or acting in a submissive or dominant manner toward the observer...
Anything you do to get rid of behavior you don't want will fall into one of the following eight methods. The first four are the 'bad fairies,' the methods that have neither kindness nor special efficacy to recommend them. The second four are the 'good fairies,' the approaches that involve positive reinforcement and some understanding of behavior, and that are highly likely to work...
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Dogs lie down when they are tired, bored or chewing on something. Very rarely will they lie down when they are in the midst of an activity, so this can be a much harder position to elicit...
Puppies cannot be bad, they can only be puppies...
Puppy Operating Instructions...
Fighting the Impulse to Grab...
It is well accepted that events that occur during development can affect later behavior. Having a good understanding of the social and emotional development of puppies can provide veterinary health care professionals with information on the prevention and treatment of behavior problems in puppies and dogs...