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If you have ever left your home only to come back to chewed up shoes or furniture it might be a sign of separation anxiety. Dogs love to chew on stuff especially when they are puppies, but if it happens every time you leave the house it could be more than just bad behavior. Other signs of anxiety are hyperactivity, nervousness, excessive barking, digging, trembling, or unusual urine marking.

Many times you can just go to the vet and look into anti anxiety medications, but it is usually better to find a more natural solution first. Here are some natural options to look at.

Absence Training

This method works for dogs that suffer from separation anxiety. This takes a little time, but if you have a schedule that requires you to leave your dog at home for long periods of time during the day this works well. You start when you first get your dog by only leaving them for short periods of time at first. Things like a short trip to the grocery store are perfect. If you notice some destruction when you get home, a little discipline (stern scolding, time out, etc..) then afterwords affirmation will help your dog to learn appropriate behavior when you’re gone. Some tricks to occupy your dogs time are things such as treat filled toys that will keep them busy for a little while. When your dog starts to get used to you being gone for short periods of time you can then increase the time you are out. If you don’t have much time to train your dog like this and have to work during the day you can try and get a neighbor to pay your dog a visit with some treats. It is best to have your dog become familiar with your neighbor first to avoid aggression. Your dogs separation anxiety should significantly diminish over time.

Natural Medicine

There are natural things you can use to help your dogs anxiety (not just separation anxiety). Herbs such as chamomile can help your dog to relax more. There are also products like our Ruff to Smooth spray on conditioner that have lavender to calm your dog naturally. Giving your dog a comfortable bed to sleep on also helps as well. This works much like a security blanket works for children. With so many beds to choose from you want to find one that has a thick and soft filling. Most of the casual dog beds we sell in our store are a good choice. With a little planning and TLC you should be able to ease your dogs anxieties and give them the ability to calm down.

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For the reason that a person was force-fed with veggies while they were young or they just do not like the taste at all it’s already traumatic, a person has at least one type of food he or she does not like at all. And just like us human beings, dogs can be pretty particular too when it comes to food. For example, a dog can be really fussy when he smells the “cost-efficient” dog you just bought from the supermarket. It’s not a wonder then that a very nutritious and palatable dog can easily make the day of your pet. But how does one get to encourage a fussy eater of a dog? Or before that, is your dog a fussy eater? Here are the things that you should do if your dog is a fussy eater.

So really, your dog is a fussy eater. Believe it or not, the only way to make your dog eat sometimes much is to make him go hungry (for a short time). Usually making them skip one meal is enough as dogs do think with their stomach. I know that this feels quite wrong to do, but as they say one should take the medicine even if the medicine is harsh. Though after skipping one meal your dog will think it’s harsh. Just make sure that the dog is hungry enough that your dog would be encouraged to eat it once you put food down. There are dog food products out there that are appetizing and nutritious at the same time, so please do learn how to compare which is the right dog food product and which are not. In time, when your dog knows how that is really good to eat, I bet he won’t remain a fussy eater. Also, don’t forget to remember to give your dog a treat for enduring the loss of that meal.

So is your dog a fussy eater? Now you know how to fix the problem.

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To keep your dog from chewing may be a chore, but it does not mean that you can’t do something about it. Here are other ways to keep your dog from chewing.

Interrupting your dog when you caught him in the act of chewing is the very first thing that you should in order to keep your dog from chewing. You can interrupt him in a non-harsh way by making a very loud, authoritative voice. Remember to not punish him physically. After doing this, you must give him a toy that he can chew on instead. And do not forget to praise him when he puts the toy on his mouth. And when you are at this, you must develop a toy obsession in your dog. Just like when you use toys to feed your baby, you must use your toys whenever you feed him.

If the reason why your dog is chewing things is teething, put the dog toys aside. Instead, give him a wet washcloth that is ice cold for him to chew on. The cold cloth will help put some relief to the sore gums (since the gums do sore when he is teething, thus the chewing). Remember to take a look at your dog when he is gnawing the wash cloth so that he wont swallow any pieces of the item.

And last but not the least of alternative ways to keep your dog from chewing is to give him a treat in exchange for the item in his mouth. And when you notice that your dog is catching up with the idea, teach him the command “give” so that in time he will learn to release the object out of his mouth in exchange for the treat.

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Dogs are known to be sociable. But there are some rare instances when dogs become so very shy. This article is where you will read everything about shyness in dogs explained, from what are the most possible and common causes, if it is a problem, and what to do when you have a dog that is shy. Read on to find out more about shyness in dogs.

If you are asking to yourself if it is natural for dogs to be shy, then the answer is yes, it is natural for some dogs. It is natural for them to stay away from things and people that are new and/or strange to them. It is only during their development stage when the dog becomes close and socialized to the people they are familiar with as well as with animals, objects, and day to day scenario. But even then they will stay away from those that they are not familiar with. But do not consider this as a problem. Only consider it as one when your lifestyle has been inhibited by his shyness or that he has been creating some problems due to his shyness. A problem you may encounter when your dog is shy is fear biting. Another problem you can encounter is when he bolts when he is frightened.

One things, though, you should never do is to reinforce the shy personality of the dog the wrong way. By doing things like petting, hugging, or talking soothingly to the dog when he reacts fearfully, you do not know but you are already rewarding his shy behavior, thus he will become more shy. If you are going to do this then eventually he will become more fearful than ever.

I hope this article about shyness in dogs is helpful to you.

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A puppy, just like a baby or a toddler, is a very dependent creature. That is why when you are start raising your own puppy, you will always shower him with all the affection and attention that you can give. It is actually a great thing to do. The trouble here is that, some puppy owners tend to give too much affection and love that they forget to also bring in respect to it. Here are some information you need to know about disrespectful puppies.

If you are asking why there is a need to know about disrespectful puppies, the answer is simple: you do not want him to grow into a mature dog who has no sense of looking up to you. Your puppy should learn self discipline and self control and giving in every time your puppy is demanding wont help them learn those two valuable things.

You should always remember that you are the leader of the pack so take it seriously. Because if you wont then your dog will become the leader. And when your dog becomes the leader, he will become an unruly, disobedient, and out of control mature dog when he grows up and, the scariest part of this is that he will become and aggressive dog. And when he becomes aggressive, you have no choice but to let him just stay in the backyard or, worse, government agencies will just take your dog away from you. Of course, you don’t want that to happen to your dog, right?

These are the information you need to know about disrespectful puppies. Always remember to never just give your dog some love and affection alone. It should be a balance between discipline and affection so that he will become a very responsible dog in the future.

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