The main
behavioral issue with this breed tends to be separation anxiety due to that strong bond.
Not exact matches
Other than that, the
breed's only real
behavioral issue is a noted challenge
with housebreaking.
Before you go head - over-heels for your Goldendoodle and totally spoil him / her, know that they have
behavioral issues that come
with their
breed, naughtiness and stubbornness being two personality traits.
According to estimates by the Humane Society of the United States, there are more than 10,000 puppy mills in the U.S.,
breeding hundreds of thousands of dogs, and selling approximately two million puppies annually — puppies that also show up in your office, perhaps
with physical, emotional or
behavioral issues of their own.
We work
with all ages, all
breeds, and
with a wide range of
behavioral issues.
Diane Culpepper has successfully worked
with aggression management cases, puppy development
issues, basic through advanced behavior modification and obedience,
breed selection,
breed knowledge as well as severe trauma based
behavioral rehabilitation.
While there may be breeders that take precaution to avoid inbreeding (which often leads to significant health
issues), and are selective
with the dogs they do
breed, making sure to raise them in loving environments, there is no definitive «rule» that guarantees these animals won't suffer from health or
behavioral problems early or later on.
My mixed
breed dogs have been super healthy and generally much better pets
with fewer health and
behavioral issues.
Other types of shelters are focused on rescue of a specific
breed such as golden retrievers, or will take only animals
with behavioral issues.
As
with all dog
breeds, miniature dogs are prone to a various health problems and
behavioral issues.
We work especially hard to rescue dogs that are less easily adopted due to
breed - specific behavior, manageable medical conditions, or
behavioral issues that we can correct
with socialization and training.
In addition, one
breeding dog in five was reported as having produced puppies
with behavioral issues.
Breed bans undermine responsible dog ownership by diverting attention from the real
issue, which is the need for dog owners to educate themselves about their dogs»
behavioral needs and to provide socialization and training consistent
with those needs.
Worse, AKC recognition virtually assures that the
breed will populate pet shops and inevitably shelters, where countless abandoned, unwanted AKC pure
breed dogs — many
with behavioral issues — will be killed.
As a Bark Busters trainer, I spend my days working
with a huge variety of
breeds with an equally wide array of
behavioral issues.
One of the most unique things about DiOGi is their stance on
behavioral issues: while most boarding resorts or doggie daycares have required temperament tests and restrictions on certain
breeds (for important reasons, of course), DiOGi boasts that taking care of pets
with special needs or
behavioral issues is actually their forte!
Puppy Mills continue to
breed pets
with healthy and / or
behavioral issues which are then sold by pet stores to customers.
Yeast infections of the ears and skin, mange (which is difficult to see on bulldogs due to the overlaying yeast that usually partners
with it in the
breed), food allergies, back / spinal
issues, inverted tails, tail pockets, cherry eye, breathing
issues which can lead to death without proper surgery, potty training
issues (which Frenchies are notorious for),
behavioral issues, and more.
As
with most any
breed from any other country, these dogs fare the best when raised indoors in a loving environment, and can develop
behavioral issues when left to their own devices outdoors.
Moonsong Malamute Rescue (MMR) offers educational material about the Alaskan Malamute
breed, can assist in resolving containment
issues, is able to help an owner
with appropriately re-homing their Malamute when necessary, and can provide
behavioral issues support in the form of referrals to trainers and other more experienced Malamute owners.
The only way to really be sure that you won't end up
with a dog that has severe
behavioral issues is to get a puppy (note, this includes both shelter and pure -
bred puppies) and train it yourself using sound positive training techniques.
Older pets, large
breed dogs, and animals
with special needs,
behavioral issues, injuries, or illnesses are the first to be put to sleep when a shelter reaches capacity.
Apart from the barking which is inherent to the
breed, most of the
behavioral issues we are called upon to deal
with originate in bad experiences versus
breed traits.
You can avoid ongoing
behavioral issues if you conduct research into the
breed and ensure that you first of all select the right pup
with the right personality and from the best source.
Personal Dog Training works
with all
behavioral issues and
breeds.