Most dog trainers like to refer to this dog-man relationship as a pack bond, a bond that consists of an ALPHA male and the rest of the pack. That’s how a dog interacts with the people surrounding him. He thinks he is the alpha male and he will be protective and in the same time aggressive.

And as most packs, he has a territory in his possession. In here, the favorite places or items, the favorite toys, etc can be a cause of aggression. So, threatening his surroundings can cause your dog to display aggressive behaviors and even biting, because he looses control over all his critical resources.

One of the best response to this kind of behavior is a early and proper collar training. It should be done starting in the puppy stage, but if he is a grown dog you can use remote dog training collars. These will control his aggressive behavior. But you should first check to see if he indeed has a true aggressive posture.

Most dogs that wag their tales when they see their owner are friendly in nature. The ones that be in an aggressive phase will try to show dominance with serious facial expressions, showing his teeth, not to mention a stiff physical posture and fixed focus and eye contact with the “dominated”. The worst scenario is when he starts growling and snarling at their owners or even jumping at them, trying to bite.

Barking isn’t considered a violent symptom. It’s something natural for a dog to bark. It’s a manner to express his joy of seeing you, or warn you of something wrong. In a newspaper there was a case of an old lady who got saved by her dog. He started barking intensively because he smelled the gases fuming around. The old lady was asleep and the gases could have killed her if it weren’t for the dog. She quickly exited the house to get fresh air, as she felt headaches.

You can’t ever train your dog to totally cease barking. You can control his aggressive behavior by stating the obvious, with exercises and proper commands: I am the alpha pack leader. The dog will sense that and will act accordingly and be receptive to your instructions.

You dog is curious in nature and entering a new environment (your home), he will start smelling everything, either indoor or outdoor. If you have a lawn or flower beds you will have to be extra careful because it is a target for the dog’s digging. You dog usually sniffs other dog scents or senses something deep in the ground. This is one of the reasons they start digging.

Not to mention in the hot weather, during summer. Seeking a cool place, they will start digging a hole. It’s best to set up a place with shade and plenty of water during this period.

Another reason is getting bored. Lacking occupation or neglect are some of the worst situations. Not taking your dog for walks or not setting a regular daily exercise schedule, will enhance your dog’s behavior to dig. Not to mention they might try to get your attention. You can actually read more about on specific breed habits and actions.

And let’s not forget the behavior of hiding bones or other objects. Don’t give your dog to many bone treats if you use any. Instead, use other dog treats and teach your dog to play with a favorite chewing toy. Having too many toys will make your dog want to burry some of them.

If you want to rest sure your dog won’t dig anymore, you can clip his paw nails and this will make the digging process harder. If this still doesn’t work if to fence a part of your garden and make it a special place for your dog. You can plant a few bones there, you can use any toy to attract your dog to that place. You must pay extra attention if he begins digging in order to escape the confined location.

Last but not least, your dog will dig to escape from his location and find a mate. If this is a persistant issue, then you must seek vet advice for eventually neutering or spaying your dog.

Stopping your dog from digging around the place will turn out to be a difficult, effort and time consuming chore. And most important: don’t punish your dog in any violent way. After all, he’s doing his best to listen to you.

I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m not able to find remedies on why my dog is chewing and jumping on all the things in the house. I might never know why he does that. I established as my main goal to instruct the dog to chew the right objects, not everything he finds. I’ve quickly read some advices on this matter and decided to give it a shot. I observed the circumstances: what were the dog’s reasons to chew stuff, what was his attitude.

Dogs tend to get bored really fast if you don’t maintain a proper schedule during a day’s period. I played with him a lot, took him to regular walks, exercised some verbal commands and everything went just fine. He still chewed stuff in the house. I decided to hide the things that my dog could reach and chew. I elevated the wash basket, i hid my shoes. I started instructing my dog to focus on his favorite chew toy. At first, he treated the chew toy as something normal, and chewed stuff anyway.

I used some vocal commands to let him know that chewing the drapes or shoes was bad and instead i used the chew toy to lure him. I used some tricks ment to focus him to something else.

I managed to do it in a short amount of time. Now my shoes are safe and my drapes are tidy.

You must understand that some dogs become aggressive because their ex-owners made several simple mistakes. What are these common mistakes?

Using dog training techniques and commands in a violent way, by spanking or hitting your dog if he makes a mistake, is a common mistake most dog owners make. If you understood that the dog tries to do his best and consistency is your target, then you will ignore his little mistakes and move on. Yelling, hitting and punishing a dog or simply showing violence can develop into an aggressive habit. These will settle the fear and the dog will get out of control, barking and biting everyone.

Encouraging tug of war or any other violent contacts will confuse your dog. You don’t want a fighting dog in your house, you want a loved member. They won’t feel the difference between normal and aggressive behaviors. Instead, play with your dog outside, throw him a frisbee, use fetch methods, take him for walks. He will use up all his energy and will get better training.

Let’s not forget the “dog in a cage” mistake. Many dog owners might not keep their dog in a dog kennel, but a cage or some confined place where the dog feels discomfort and will plan out his revenge on you.

Treating your dog as a family member has its benefits and stability. It takes time and consistency, persistence, but it will eventually turn out to be a wonderful relationship with your dog.

A dog or a puppy that develops the habit of jumping on people can get you into embarrassing and annoying trouble. This habit might turn out to be exponentially dangerous if your dog is bigger in size, because he might accidentally knock you down. Not to mention he will get your clothes dirty with mud, dust, etc.

You must understand that an untrained dog starts jumping on people for 3 reasons. The simple fact of seeing you or someone else triggers his instinctual desire to dominate or just a way to seek attention. But not always. He will greet you and show his happiness and excitement when seeing you. Your dog must be taught that your arrival isn’t a great deal.

It’s best to start a proper dog obedience training from the puppy stage. Your goal is to correct the wrong behavior from the start. Your puppy is happy to see you and will start jumping around you. Prevent your puppy from jumping up to you by using a verbal command, either “sit” or “stay” or “down”. You can block his jumping by turning sideways. Do not hit your puppy or dog in any way. Consistently state your command until your dog behaves.

If your dog learns to keep his focus on you and your actions, he won’t jump anymore. Don’t make eye contact, look somewhere up and ignore your dog if he starts jumping on you. If he behaves and acts following your commands, give him some attention and some dog treats. Ask your friends to greet him and observe his reaction.

The most important atitude to counter the dog jumping on people is pure consistency. Reinforce this atitude when the dog deals with children. But don’t forget. Don’t use any brutal or violent actions if he jumps on you.

The best way to counter this behavior, if you have a puppy, is to start walking him around, using a leash or a harness. You must pay attention to your dog’s movements. It can be dangerous if he pulls the leash a lot, since the collar can choke him. Attach the leash to a harness, use it on your dog’s body so he won’t feel discomfort in the neck area.

One of the things most people ignore in their daily schedule is the need to take your dog for walks. Imagine a dog that hasn’t gone outdoor for two days or more because his owner was busy or simply didn’t want to take him out. When let out, the dog will see a big world surrounding him and will be eager to sniff all places, pulling the leash as hard as he can. He will simply run you around, literally. What if he sees a cat or some other dog? What then?

Leash training is greatly efficient when you start it step by step. Use a leash or a harness on your dog. Take with you some sweets, treats or your dog’s favorite toy. You’re set. Now start walking him around at a steady pace, using an established route. Stop when your dog starts to pull on the leash. Wait for him to calm down and come back to you. If successful, give him a treat. You can even use some vocal commands, and the “heel” command can also be instructed. Your dog will eventually become obedient and will walk by your side.

This will especially prove beneficent for many dog breeds that have important jobs: rescue, guarding, even police dogs.

Your main goal in doing this is to familiarize your dog with the leash. But remember, the leash isn’t a punishing tool: no harsh corrections of any kind because it can hurt your dog if used improperly.

All dogs are intelligent in nature and will learn to listen to your commands. Using some treats is a great way to “bribe” them, and they will respond accordingly. You should treat them like your children: don’t punish or yell at them, don’t hit them. Your voice tone is really important. It is a way to imprint your commands in the dog’s memory. Use a low tonality to express your command and familiarize the dog with your voice. Praising and rewarding his actions with dog treats teaches your dog to better interact and behave around small children and other humans that surround them.

One great example of a trick is the retrieve command. It is natural for your dog to pick up things in his jaws and carry them around. Why not use this in your advantage? Play around with your dog. Grab a ball or a chew toy and throw it around. Sensing that throwing motion, the dog’s instinct kicks in and he runs after the thing. But this doesn’t mean you’ve trained your dog to retrieve something. Simply point your hand at the thrown object and vocally voice your command: “fetch”. Do this a couple of times. Tell your dog to fetch the ball and give him a praise and a treat if he retrieves back to you. Wasn’t that simple?

Another great trick is teaching your dog how to be patient around food. Dogs tend to eat a lot. If they see food, they will rush towards it and start eating. This is an important trick to teach. This comes hand in hand with the “sit” command. Spread some food or treats on the ground. Use a leash and get your dog to the food. Stop him from eating the food, commanding him to sit. Do this a couple of times, until the dogs settles down and sits. This is the first step towards total patience. You can even tell him to pick the food or any other toys from the ground.

Try to correct his action and remember. Don’t punish him for his mistakes. Be patient and surround him with love.

I hope this is not your case. You should know that crate training your puppy must be an important decision for his well being. It is an important and positive tool, the easiest and fastest method to potty train your pup.

When crate training, you should always see it not as a method to punish your pup but as a way to assure his safety and security, his comfort, his haven. It can be a safe method to create his own space, a place where he can stay when you are away or in the night time. The crate should be large, spacey, comfortable.

Don’t start crate training the hard way. Place a crate somewhere in the house and familiarize your pup with the “new” item. Slowly, gradually, He becomes curious and will run and jump around it, sniff it, get inside the crate. If he gets used to it you can try placing some blankets in it. You can even “bribe” your pup with some toys or treats and congratulate him when he enters the crate. This is the most important goal of crate training: being sure that your pup behaves to the new place and learns how to use it properly.

Another important issue when crate training is to teach your pup that his crate isn’t a good place as a “toilet”. Learn to potty train your pup by using a leash to get him to the proper toilet area, some place in the house or outdoor. You must set up a routine for your pup. Take him from the crate to the toilet area: the time approximation will differ on the pup’s age. Confining your pup to the crate will teach him to separate the crate from the toilet place.

Don’t use the crate as a prison or a confinement, a place where you can leave your pup unattended. If you are away, you shouldn’t constrain your pup to his crate for a long time. The long time you are away from him will cause separation anxiety.

Crate training your pup will turn out to be a great and rewarding experience.