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Some Reasons for Behavior ProblemsWhile working with two local shelters, I have come to believe that most dogs are there for one reason: their prior owners were not able to deal with common behavioral problems. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule. However, with proper handling know-how, many owners would have been quite capable of training their dogs and keeping them. The vast number of dogs would not be in shelters. Most of these behavioral problems come from two separate ends of the spectrum. The first is the novice owner who does not understand training techniques to rectify a given problem. They do not have the necessary technique to fix the problem(s) as it arises; more importantly, these owners do not know how to prevent the problem(s) from happening in the first place. Secondly, poor breeding is a cause of some behavioral problems. Unfortunately, negative traits are passed on genetically from the sire and/or the dam.As for novice owners, training can solve many negative behaviors. Proper training gives the owner a wonderful opportunity to bond with their dogs as well. Positive habits instilled by owners can make for a strong and rewarding bonding experience. Hence, man's (or woman’s) best friend. Poor breeding can only be solved by spaying or neutering. A good guideline in regard to breeding would be this: if the dog is not a 10 on a scale from 1 to 10, don’t breed the dog. In any case, breeding should be left to professionals. Shelters are filled with dogs as a result of backyard breeding. In some cases, training may also help dogs that have behavioral problems due to poor breeding. With proper training and owner handling, I’ve seen many dogs turn around and their owner’s became hopeful again. If this were the case, more often than not, these dogs would be in homes and not shelters. Click here to learn more about our training. About Us
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