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TOP 3 REASONS WHY SO MANY DOGS DEVELOP BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS.

Socialisation – New dog owners believe they have to socialise their dog with lots of other dogs, as well as having them saying hello to lots of people in order to prevent them from becoming aggressive... This approach is how your cute pup will likely turn into a fear aggressive dog or become over socialised and run over to every person or dog they see (over friendly dogs often cause many problems when let off lead). To socialise a dog correctly they need to be trained in multiple environments where dogs and people are present, however the engagement should be on their owner and you should be the most fun thing on the field, you should be able to keep them safe at all times, this approach will ensure you end up with a calm and balanced dog you can take anywhere.

Too much freedom - I cringe every time I see a puppy off lead in a public place as its likely to be one experience away from being attacked by another off lead dog (that shouldn’t be off lead either). I can't go for a walk these days without seeing multiple out of control dogs (aggressive and over friendly) off lead causing havoc with both other dogs and people. In the home pups and rescues are also given too much freedom, such as access to multiple rooms with very little boundaries and structure to follow. Simply by managing the dog until they can be trusted in and out of the home, will drastically reduce the risk of your dog developing unwanted behaviours.

Over loving your dog – The majority of the unwanted behaviours I see in dogs are driven by owners who over love their dog, who unknowingly reward the wrong behaviour at the wrong time, who set very little boundaries in and out of the home. I totally understand that you should love your dog however loving a dog is the easy part, training your dog every day and being a good leader is the hard part. Ask yourself....Although you love your dog could you love your dog better? Would your dog benefit from more training? Could you be a better leader? Being a great leader cultivates a calm and balanced dog who will give you all the love you deserve, without any behavioural problems.

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