Behavioural problems can often be created due to the dogs needs not being met. This lacking, can manifest itself in various ways which could be the dog trying to communicate with you.
Here are some simple tips to help you prevent behavioural problems and meet your dogs needs:
🐶 Create appropriate opportunities for your dog to be social. Every breed has a distinct culture and manner in which they engage, and finding other dogs that they can interact with in a healthy manner is a worthwhile endeavour. This will allow them to ‘be themselves’ and develop social skills.
🐶 Dogs were originally created to assist us in our daily lives. They were bred with a specific vocation in mind. Often when this isn’t substituted, the same trait can come out in a negative manner. Ensure you give your dog a job, be in tricks, sports or simply activities in their day to help appease their need to ‘work’.
🐶 Dogs need physical and mental stimulation, and striking a balance between the two is crucial.
🐶 Get creative with how to enrich your dog’s life! Use feeding, exercise and engagement to create simple and fun ways to fulfill their needs.
🐶 Ensure they have rest. Dogs naturally sleep a lot! And this down time is important to help them decompress and balance themselves out!
