Sentences with phrase «behavior occurs in dogs»

This behavior occurs in dogs who are social butterflies and want to meet and greet any dogs they see on the street.

Not exact matches

Particularly the findings that already small fluctuations in Earth's magnetic field elicit a behavioral response and the fact that «normal» magnetic conditions under which dogs express their orientation behavior occur only in about 30 % of all cases call for caution.

Classical conditioning is a learning process that occurs both in animals and humans alike when two stimuli are repeatedly paired (such as the bell ringing and the feeding, or a particular behavior and the electric shock), so that the response originally elicited by the second stimulus (the secretion of saliva that originally occurs in the presence of food or the unpleasant sensation that follows an electric shock) is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone (meaning that after a number of repetitions, the sound of the bell is enough to make the dog salivate like it does in the presence of food and the engagement in unwanted behavior is enough to make you feel the same discomfort an electric shock would cause).

For instance, knowing your dog's breed has a high pack drive and the problems that may typically occur from this type of behavior drive can help better prepare you in preventing possible separation anxiety issues.

However, group classes aren't an effective way to address and resolve dog behavior issues, particularly those that occur in the home.

We understand how to resolve dog behavior issues, why they occur in the first place, and of course how to prevent them.

And in any case, unless you catch her in the actual act of squatting, she will not associate any scolding or punishment with her accident — dogs are very literal, and rewards and corrections must happen at the precise moment the behavior occurs in order to have any effect.

If a dog's fabric - sucking behavior occurs for lengthy periods of time and it's difficult to distract him when he attempts to engage in it, it's possible that the behavior has become compulsive.

Crates also prevent destructive behavior that occurs when dogs are loose in a house so stock up on goody - filled Kongs or other hollow hard rubber toys to keep them occupied when you are not present.

Dog behavior doesn't occur in a vacuum.

One of the biggest debates in the service dog community is where the line between a true ALERT and a RESPONSE behavior actually occurs.

Certainly these behaviors can occur in mixed breeds, too, but they are by happenstance, on an «individual dog» basis, rather than by deliberate design into a breed as a whole.

Rubbing your dog's nose in his urine, perhaps hours after the accident occurred, is not an effective means for correcting the behavior.

Improper «cookie cutter» advise given to a dog owner regarding their dog's behavior, or behavior issue that is occurring in the home.

Unlike us, she said, «Dogs live in the present, which means discipline and praise must be given exactly when the behavior occurs.

It's important to prevent separation anxiety from occurring in dogs as it can lead to concerning behavior in your dog.

This can be a recipe for disaster, and many of our adult dogs with behavior issues around other dogs, trace those issues back to an incident that occurred in a puppy class.

Many of my adult dog training behavior cases have been traced back to an incident that occurred in a poorly supervised, chaotic, puppy class.

A great clicker trainer recognizes the effect of reinforcement in the bigger picture, taking advantage of naturally occurring reinforcers and setting the dog up to access them through behaviors that the trainer wishes to strengthen.

If your dog is resource guarding (the aggressive behavior occurs when she has yummy food or toys), you may want to remove access to toys or special treats that cause the issue, or feed them in a different room if it happens with their food bowl.

These behaviors can occur in any size dog but are more prevalent in smaller dogs.

The training, whether it be for puppies or adult dogs, kittens or adult cats, a rabbit or a pot - bellied pig, is conducted privately in your home where problem behavior occurs.

It is a fact that the majority of destructive behavior which is caused by dogs experiencing separation anxiety will occur in the first thirty minutes (10).

The program uses a positive reinforcement philosophy that focuses on rewarding appropriate dog behavior which makes behavior more likely to occur in the future.

A combination of the above behaviors can begin to occur in other situations — for example, someone approaching the dog's yard or territory — this can easily become a problem for you and your dog.

There's no way to predict or know the behavior of the other dogs in the group at a park or daycare; many people take their dogs to daycares or dog parks with little understanding of their own dogs» tolerance for other dogs; there is often an expectation that «dogs will work it out» however this can occur in a way that results in injury.

As in previous studies, the new data clearly shows that the positive behavioral effects that were expected from neutering dogs did not occur, and if anything, the behaviors of neutered male dogs tended to be considerably less desirable.

Owners may need to provide increased supervision in the yard or when the behavior is likely to occur — staying present long enough to scoop up any waste that is deposited before the dog has the chance to go for it.

This behavior occurs most often in dogs who are stressed, anxious, or bored, and can be a very frustrating experience for the owner.

It may be that a dog's acute sense of smell allows him to detect changes in his person's body chemistry right before a seizure occurs, or maybe the dog, keenly tuned into his human, is alerted by behavior that is a little «off» prior to an incident.

Destructive behaviors in dogs occur when there is a missing link somewhere.

Modifying problem dog behavior using positive reinforcement, takes many daily set ups - presenting your dog with the stimulus (cause) that produces his unwanted behavior so that «you» can work him through his issues and teach him an alternate, acceptable behavior — all done in the environment in which the behavior occurs, all done using positive reinforcement.

• Tend to occur in seizure - prone breeds (e.g. beagle, Bernese mountain dog, etc.) • Often develop around puberty (8 - 10 months old); usually before 2 years of age • Discernible pre-ictal mood change (e.g. depressed, irritable or flat mood) • Behavioral event is often sudden in onset and bout - like — though bouts may cluster into a lengthy sequence • Behavior is often extreme, irrational, apparently unprovoked • Behavioral event may be triggered by stress or an environmental event (noise, flashing light) • May be associated with autonomic signs (salivation, urination, anal gland discharge) • Post-ictal depression / unresponsive or even aggression

The hallmark of this form of aggression is that it occurs when the dog is in the midst of another aggressive behavior — for instance, the dog is fighting with another dog and the owner reaches for the dog's collar and is bitten.

Aggressive behavior and dog bites can still occur, especially if the dog is approached while in the corner or area he has found for protection from potential danger.

Marking behavior is more common in cats, but certainly can occur with dogs.

Aggressive behavior toward family members or fellow pets can occur when a dog feels that his boundaries are being overstepped or his security is in jeopardy.

However, in many cases dog owners confuse destructive behavior which occurs due to boredom and lack of exercise with separation anxiety.

In order to stop a dog's bad behavior from being reinforced and continuing, you must stop it from occurring in the first placIn order to stop a dog's bad behavior from being reinforced and continuing, you must stop it from occurring in the first placin the first place.

If the bad behavior is occuring in the absence of pain or discomfort, the choices are to either manage the behavior or retrain the dog.

Most typically these behaviors include those mentioned above, however, generalized depression, diarrhea and self - mutilation can also occur in dogs who are extremely stressed.