Another major difficulty for behavioural researchers is that the term «behaviour problems» has been used to encompass behavioural disorders as well as
normal dog behaviours that the owner sees as a problem.
- Excessive localized grooming Just like panting, grooming is
normal dog behaviour.
Puppy biting is
normal dog behaviour.
Not exact matches
In fact, this is such a common occurrence in
dogs that vets generally consider it a
normal behaviour.
Dr Gary Landsberg, a veterinary behaviourist in Ontario, Canada, explains that mounting is common play
behaviour shown in puppies, and is even
normal in the play of older
dogs if it's not taken to extremes.
As the
dog's owner you clearly know what is
normal and abnormal
behaviour and activity for your
dog.
Is this
dog behaviour normal?
It is a natural
behaviour for your
dog to do, just as it is
normal for us humans to speak.
Most
dog owners will notice any sudden or odd changes in their
dogs normal behaviour but it is useful to know the specific symptoms to watch out for.
Peeing and pooping are
normal, natural and necessary
behaviours for puppies and
dogs!
A conformation defect can be said to have occurred, when the conformation or basic structure of the
dog interferes with his ability to engage in
normal doggy
behaviour, or when it interferes with his health.
Today,
dogs who react this way may be at risk for rehoming or worse... no matter how
normal the
behaviour.
So... what I'm getting at is, studies like these are fine, but they don't address perfectly
normal, appropriate
behaviour of domestic
dogs raised to be productive members of human society. . .
The description of the
behaviours is indicative of
dogs who've been restricted from
normal, healthy interactions with other
dogs, and people in the community.
For most of the questions in the Stereotypic
Behaviour Q we had answers from 258 — 367
dogs, except for the question «time
dog has to spend alone during
normal day» for which we received only 134 answers (question was added later to the Q).
Specializing in
behaviour modification to help
dogs return to a balanced and
normal state of mind.
Specializing in
behaviour modification to help
dogs return to a balanced and
normal state of mind.