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When a dog raises his paw he is reflecting his objection to something. Paw raising is his/her earliest response as a pup to his/her mother’s licking him after feeding time. When the mother licks a pup’s face, the pup responds by trying to raise a paw to stop her. It can also mean a sign of submission when doing something for his or her owner that he/she doesn’t really want to do.
"I want to be free." Doors, fences, leashes and tethers are all barriers that stimulate a dog. Owners make too much fuss at doors, especially at leaving and homecoming times. Dogs must be taught to accept doors and should never go through a door ahead of their owners. In fact, they should await their owner's permission before going through a door. Such behavior, once learned, solves many problems.
Digging is usually a sign of tension or frustration. A dog's digging develops a pattern. Where a dog digs tells us why a dog digs. Knowing why a dog digs allows us to make proper corrections in his/her environment.
DOG-MASTER® dogs quickly learn to live in the home. They are happy, contented, and confident. But they also develop a conscience and self-control. They don't just "let go." Housebreak puppies and older dogs in less than a week!
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Too many owners disturb their dogs when rest is needed. Dogs require rest more often than do humans. No matter how cute or cuddly a dog may look when curled up trying to sleep, he should not be picked up or disturbed. If he needs to be awakened, it is best to call him by name, softly, then praise him verbally.
When dogs bark, they are usually just letting you know they are present. The more confident a dog is the less he/she barks. All dogs have a natural territorial defense instinct. So has man. Boundary lines become very important, often made worse if marked by a fence or a barrier.
The first staircase, as with new experiences, is approached with a head-down, cautious attitude. When concentrating on something, dogs lower their heads. Timid or shy dogs normally lack confidence. Often they ranked quite low in the power struggle in the puppy litter. What they need is to be for succeeding by immediate and lavish praise.
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"Mealtime!"
needs no explanation. It
should come at the same times every day,
especially during housetraining. Dogs
possess a biological clock that tells them
when it is time to eat. Most owners are
guilty of overfeeding their dogs, either by
tidbitting them between meals or stuffing
them at mealtime. Varying the feeding time
or diet of a dog upsets her system. Monotony
in diet actually makes healthier dogs.
Wetting on drapes, furniture, etc., is a dog’s way
of “branding” his territory. Taking a dog
out to walk and allowing him to wet
everywhere is a sure way to “un-housetrain”
him/her. Dogs need only a single toilet
place and should be taught to go only at
that place. They quickly learn it. House
wetting is a dog’s way of saying he/she
doesn’t feel secure about the property.
Sniffing for
identification is natural for all dogs. But,
because it is often embarrassing, it should
be discouraged. Dogs have an extremely
sensitive sense of smell. Also, their memory
of odors is excellent. A dog who goes
through life sniffing at everyone and
everything is usually feeling insecure.
Self-controlled dogs are rarely “sniffy.”
Dogs who constantly wet things are usually
also sniffers… and worriers.
Tummy-up behavior is the dog's way of
saying, "OK... I give up." It is usually
done when another person or dog takes a
dominant position. This behavior is from
early litter life, as is licking. In fact,
it is the pup's response to the mother's
licking after feeding. Sometimes dogs will
not only turn tummy up, but will even follow
through and urinate, which is a learned
behavior from early life.
