Sentences with phrase «not behaviors the dog»

Not exact matches

The comedian has been dogged by rumors of inappropriate behavior, but has not been publicly accused.

Here's a great tip from my mentor and colleague Laura Monaco Torelli at Animal Behavior Training Concepts: Don't allow children to interfere with dogs during meals, or vice versa.

Domesticated cats and dogs are not good examples as their behavior is unnatural.

Why did these nice, god - fearing Midwesterners so easily look beyond Trump's bullying, attack - dog persona; his predatory behavior toward women; his multiple marriages; and other not - so - nice aspects of his character?

«A dog's physical appearance can not tell observers anything about its behavior.

The results build on previous studies that show dogs can process nonverbal cues like the tone of someone's voice, says Victoria Ratcliffe, an animal behavior researcher at the University of Sussex, who was not involved in thestudy.

After all, it would not make sense to disrupt the behavior of healthy dog populations, and smaller populations were all kept within fences.

This study shows that the gazing behavior of dogs is not only following the physical properties of images, but also the information presented in the image and its semantic meaning.

The researchers, led by Professor Outi Vainio at the University of Helsinki, tested dogs» spontaneous behavior towards images — if the dogs are not trained to recognize faces are they able to see faces in the images and do they naturally look at familiar and strange faces differently?

«Since then, we studied hunting behavior in [the] red fox and found that they have a preference for N - E during their mousing jumps, and from there it was just a small step to study dogs.

However, this is certainly not a confounder in our study because the dogs do not have to fulfill a certain task, but perform everyday routine behavior.

I'm not an expert on dog behavior, and I don't claim to be, but I began noticing certain patterns, specifically related to leadership.

Are you looking for a young dog but do nt want to deal with potty training or all of the bad behaviors of a puppy?

Resident pets don't always work out well though, especially when the senior in question has a dog evidencing territorial behavior.

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Don't require the dog to sit or do any other behavior — just a treat for coming.

In the positive training world, the best way to stop a dog from doing a behavior you don't like is to pick a behavior you do like that is incompatible with the undesired behavior.

Plaintiff was not aware of any reports or complaints made to any City of Tulsa authority, police agency or dog pound regarding the dog's previous behavior;

«The problem is, about three to five seconds after the dog's potty behavior, they can't make the connection,» he explains.

A. Isn't it funny how sometimes a dog's name becomes a behavior trait?

«The basis of the model is rewarding behaviors you like and ignoring behaviors you don't — without making your dog fearful or worried about the consequences.»

You're responsible for your dog's safety and behavior — don't ignore him.

In both cats and dogs, the longer you wait, the greater the risk you run of the surgery not doing the trick because the behavior is so ingrained.

In our quest to «socialize» pet dogs, are we subjecting them to invasive handling or rude behavior (their perception) by children and adults, and not allowing them to communicate in their language?

If you can learn to observe your dog for calm behavior, and reward him for that, he will hit that point of decision whether to be calm or not.

Even if you have the most friendly dog or cat whose behavior you can attest to; any pet can be unpredictable when strangers attempt to enter a home; especially when you are not there to assure them there is no danger.

If your dog exhibits a behavior you don't like, there is a strong likelihood that it's something that has been reinforced before.

Devices such as no - bark collars (citronella, high - frequency noise, or shock) may appear as a solution, but these do not address the underlying cause of the dog's barking, and often result in developing other bad behavior.

For example, if you didn't mind that your dog jumped up on people to say hi for the last seven years and now you decide that you don't want him to do that anymore, that behavior will take a much longer time to undo than if you had addressed it when he was a pup.

A «happy» word the dog can't resist (ball, cookie, ride) can often change the dog's attitude and interrupt the behavior.

The greatest problem with barking at sirens is that dogs build a habit of the behavior and can not discern between barking at the noon test sirens and emergency vehicle sirens in the wee morning hours... an activity not many neighbors appreciate

They will look to educate dog families on alternative or incompatible behaviors with those that they don't wish to see continue and will use treats, play, affection, and attention to reinforce behavior that they want dogs to repeat.

Think about it... If you can train a large predator, such as a killer whale or a tiger, by focusing on capturing and rewarding desired behaviors, there is no reason you can't do the same with your dog.

Threatening behavior — some examples: • Bending over a dog, or rousing him from his sleep • Reaching to touch a dog's head (when he doesn't want to be touched) • Staring into a dog's eyes (worse, at eye level, like toddlers do) • Trying to touch or remove a bone, a toy, a bowl of food or anything the dog wants • Screaming near the dog's face or producing other startling noises in his proximity • Running toward, past, or away from a dog • Walking too close to a dog on leash • Entering a protective dog's territory • Being afraid in the presence of a dog • Sticking a hand or finger (especially children) inside a dog's enclosure • Making threatening gestures, like raising a fist or wielding a stick • Causing pain, injury, or subjugation to a dog • Overexcitement during play can cause a friendly dog to nip or bite as he would a playmate.

«Dogs are not unpredictable,» says Melissa Chan, animal behavior and training coordinator at the Houston SPCA.

Even though your dog or cat may look fine, and even if his behavior has not changed, there could be underlying health issues that have not yet manifested as outward signs.

Dogs who routinely display these behaviors are not good candidates for future visits to the dog park.

And don't threaten to «get rid of the dog» if the kids» (or dog's) behavior doesn't improve.

When a dog has separation anxiety, he will exhibit behaviors such as: panting, salivating, vocalizing, pacing, destructiveness, chewing on his paws, flanks or tail; he may urinate or defecate, and may not eat food left for him.

Most lotions will not be harmful if the dogs lick some of it, although I certainly would recommend discouraging the behavior.

Dogs who were bred to have a job to do, like Heelers, Border Collies and Australian Shepherds, can become bored if they're not entertained and stimulated, and their frustration can lead to behavior problems.

As a dog trainer, I am always asked about how to fix many behavior problems, but I don't get much opportunity to talk about how to prevent behavior problems.

Just be sure not to unintentionally reinforce unwanted behaviors at this time (re-read what your dog may find as reinforcing).

While this behavior is normal, if your dog can't get comfortable and continues this behavior in a concerning way, call your veterinarian.

Behaviors that were once harmless in a house of just adults need to be addressed, so we teach your dog not to jump, nip, snatch things away, or be aggressive in any way.

So, no matter how frustrating your dog's behavior is, keep in mind that dogs don't behave the way they do just to frustrate us, even if it appears to be so!

While digging may be troublesome, especially when your dog ruins your flower beds and landscaping, you should not totally discourage this behavior because it is natural overall.

If we saw these behaviors in an adult dog, that would not be acceptable.

It doesn't matter if owners consider their dogs as wolf cousins or furry children if the relationship is smooth and the adaptations made as a matter of course, but if Fido's natural tendencies are unacceptable in any way, remedies depend on understanding how and why the behavior exists so that it can be modified.

Start young, even if you are not ready to start grooming your dog, introducing them to the grooming table young goes a long way to preventing difficult behaviors and nervousness when the time comes to start grooming.