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Embarassing Antics Our Dogs Get Up To ...
23.12.23Dog Behaviour. Dogs weeing when they greet visitors.With visitors coming and going at this time of year I thought it might be helpful to discuss, ‘Dogs weeing when greeting visitors…’Yes yes this may be a tad embarrassing for you the owner butthis can be submissive or excitement urination from your dog.For this issue, PUNISHMENT WILL MAKE THIS WORSE NOT BETTER!Excitement Urination - It’s like, ‘I’m so excited I peed my pants!’Excitement urination is seen particularly in young dogs who haven’t developed their muscle control, so gets better over time. Take your pup for more frequent walks to empty their bladder and try to always greet your dog calmly or not until they calm down. Then if needed, clean up their mess and ignore the action.Submissive Urination -Again this is more common in young and also female dogs but your dog will be showing what are called ‘appeasement’ signs - a lowered body, flattened ears, rolling over, as well as licking and looking away. It is good to approach these dogs from the side and in a quieter, gentler way.Again if urination does happen, do not react verbally or physically, just calmly clean up the mess if need be, Selina McIntyre, Dog Behavioural Consultant & Dog Trainer, Dogs Best Friend. For more dog behavioural and training tips, advice and suggestions, why not check out my book in association with Harpercollins, 'Big Dog, Small Dog - Make your dog happier by being understood,' thank you.
24/08/22
Dog Behaviour. Why do dogs roll in feces?
A smelly topic but, recent studies suggest that for dogs, rolling in large predator feces may inherently help camouflage them from larger predators (in more wild situations these could be Mountain Lions etc).Also when rolling in prey feces, it may be a way for the dog to carry information to other pack members about where they have been and what they have found (oooh look, I found that an elk had been here for example) Selina McIntyre, Dog Behavioural Consultant & Dog Trainer, Dogs Best Friend. For more dog behavioural and training advice, tips and suggestions, why not check out my book with HarperCollins, ‘Big Dog, Small Dog - Make your dog happier by being understood,' thank you 🙂
17.08.2019
Inappropriate Dog Mounting/Dog Humping -It is important to remember that dogs do not share our views on what is anti-social behaviour. Or behaviour that is a little too friendly.A dog mounts/humps because he or she is aroused and that does not have to be sexually aroused. [Read More…]
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