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I have found your book to be of great value as we
have a six month old Boston terrier Puppy that has been "out of
control" since the day that we brought him home. After reading your
book and applying your ideas on training, he has learned who is in
charge and responds to our commands now. Thank you so much for
making our first year with Carter a success.
Best Regards,
Lisa Hallum
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How do I stop my dog begging?
A dog that begs can be very cute; however, it can also be quite annoying if the behavior becomes excessive. We often teach dog begging as a trick and reward the dog for the behavior. It really comes down to the pet owner’s discretion to determine what an acceptable level of the behavior is as people have different interpretations. People who actually encourage the dog to beg must accept the results of the mannerism you have created in your pet. However, whether you encouraged it in the past or not, and this type of behavior is something you would like to modify, you can do so by devising a simple plan. When trying to modify your dog’s behavior, keep the plan basic so that you and your pet can work together with ease to obtain the desired outcome.
What causes dog begging?
Again, dog begging is typically a learned skill your dog has picked up. However, begging can also be instinct it the form of hovering and staring while food is present. If your dog wanted something and received it through various actions they will continue to do so and even increase their begging behavior for the same result over and over again. Think about it? If you could walk out to the mailbox and find a hundred dollar bill inside each time you opened it, I bet you would be opening and closing the door until it broke. The same thought process can very simply be carried over into your dog’s behavior. Now realizing how simple actions can cause these tendencies in your dog, how do your correct it?
What steps can I take to stop my dog begging?
First, whatever plan you articulate to modify your dog’s behavior needs to be followed to the letter. Meaning: Standing your ground about your dog’s begging behavior does not mean anything if two days later you give in by providing your dog with a treat as done in the past. The dog, in this case, has only learned to be patient and begging is still okay. Identify what times the begging behavior in your dog is the worst. Typically, begging is centered around a food source, which you can easily deny your pet by taking a few simple steps. When cooking, serving food, or eating, crate your dog during these times. This will take your dog out of the equation and limit him or her from interaction with you and displaying those wanting eyes. Make sure you feed your pet after you eat and on a regular schedule. Feeding your pet after you indicates you come first that he will get his food as normal at designated times and not before. Instill in your dog that the word no, actually means NO! If you do want to provide your pet with a treat, make sure that the treat is given ONLY if begging was not a factor.
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Greensboro, NC
At first I was a little hesitant about reading
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training a dog were intuitive. Upon reading your book, I found
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