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It was cute at first; the playful bark at your cat, the little leaps to say hello when you walked in the door, the delicate digging<\/a> at the food dish come dinner time\u2026 But then, your pup grew up and those once-adorable behaviors aren\u2019t so cute anymore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many dog owners have let a \u201cbad\u201d behavior or two slip through while socializing<\/a> and training their dogs and teaching them the manners they need to be proper canine citizens<\/a>. The good news is, you\u2019re not alone in this. But, as you\u2019ve probably noticed, what was once innocuous is now a nuisance and you\u2019re not sure how to break these unwanted behaviors. Training your dog to do<\/em> something was one thing, but how do you train your dog to not<\/em> do something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Breaking Your Dog’s Bad Habits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Training your dog<\/a> not<\/em> to do something isn\u2019t much different than training your dog to<\/em> do something. Yes, it may take a bit longer, yes, it may take a bit more patience; but all in all the process is much the same: reward the good, ignore the bad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the first hurdles you will need to overcome is positively reinforcing unwanted behaviors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More often than not, the behaviors you may want to correct were likely rewarded early on. The days of \u201cOh, isn\u2019t he so cute when he talks to the kitty!\u201d <\/em>or the \u201cJump up and give mommy hugs and kisses!\u201d <\/em>must come to an end. Correcting your own behavior toward unwanted habits in dogs is just as important as correcting the habits themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to breaking bad habits in dogs, curb your endearment and, when they are in a situation where they may start doing things you don\u2019t want them to do; jumping up, for example, take a neutral approach instead. This will allow you to ignore or gently correct the unwanted behavior or happily reward the wanted behavior. Don\u2019t scold your dog for their misbehavior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A calm \u201cNo jump.\u201d<\/em> as you softly turn away, and then a \u201cGood no jump.\u201d <\/em>when the model the behavior you want (be it after they stop jumping, or if they don\u2019t altogether) is far more effective than you jumping back and scolding them for doing something that until this point was ok. Doing so will only confuse them and exacerbate the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, don\u2019t be afraid to revisit the reward system you used when you were training them early on \u2013 treats, the clicker, extra playtime, etc. This will not only be familiar to your dog, triggering their \u201clearning mode\u201d, but it will serve its purpose as it did before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Bark Back<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Barking can be particularly frustrating to dog owners, particularly if neighbors get involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your dog is barking when you’re home, for whatever reason, don\u2019t bark back! Do not attempt to scold them in a loud voice, as your dog will likely think you are barking back at them, making it either a game or reinforcing to them that the behavior is acceptable (or, likely, both). Keep calm, gently correct, praise, and reward. Distraction often helps, too. Try to break their fixation on whatever they are barking at (the cat, the kids outside, whatever it might be), buy offering something better. Treats are good, but playtime is better, as it will keep attention until they\u2019ve forgotten about barking altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your dog has adopted the habit of barking while you\u2019re away, look at possible reasons why before resorting to extreme measures. Their barking may be a symptom of separation anxiety<\/a>, which can often be dealt with through minor adjustments to their schedule, perhaps some music<\/a>, and a little TLC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, if neighbors are involved, be sure to communicate with them and let them know you are working on the issue, but it may take time to get it fully under control, and that you appreciate their patience. Cookies may help here, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Give Up On Your Dog!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No matter how frustrated you get with your dog\u2019s behaviors<\/a>, don\u2019t give up on them. Thousands of pets are needlessly surrendered every year because of training glitches and behavior stumbles that could be corrected. Work with your dog and don\u2019t lose faith! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please talk to us<\/a> if you\u2019ve hit a brick wall \u2013 there could be an underlying health issue at play, or we may be able to offer more individualized approaches to the issue. Whatever it may be, your team at Rocklin Ranch Veterinary hospital is happy to help!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It was cute at first; the playful bark at your cat, the little leaps to say hello when you walked in the door, the delicate digging at the food dish come dinner time\u2026 But then, your pup grew up and those once-adorable behaviors aren\u2019t so cute anymore.  Many dog owners have let a \u201cbad\u201d behavior […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1759","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-for-the-dogs"],"yoast_head":"\nBad Behavior in Dogs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The veterinarians at Rocklin Ranch in Rocklin, CA are here to teacj you how to break these unwanted behaviors. 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