Dogs are pretty awesome. They make great companions for road trips or just hanging out at home on a rainy day. You can teach them tricks and show them off to your friends. You can even participate in sports with them – there’s nothing cooler than watching a good dog/human team kick ass on the agility course or disc dog field.
But sometimes, our dogs develop obnoxious behavior issues that make them into more of a burden than a companion. This section of 3LostDogs.com will help with that.
We’ve got training tips and advice for problems ranging from excessive barking to door dashing to hyperactivity. Whether your dog has some minor issues like digging up the yard or major issues like separation anxiety, we’ve got the solutions you need to turn your dog into the awesome companion you’ve always wanted.
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Solutions for specific behavior problems:
Got a hyper dog? There’s a whole ‘nother section on that. Click here.
Separation Anxiety
Separation Anxiety 101 is a two-part video series that will show you how to ease your dog’s distress at being left home alone.
Food Aggression/Resource Guarding
How to prevent it: Play With Your (Dog) Food: the Easy Way to Prevent Food Aggression
How to fix it: The Real Solution to Resource Guarding and Food Aggression
Door Dashing
WAIT! (how to train it, that is) – “Wait” is a useful command that can help prevent Fido from barging out the door.
How to Stop Your Dog From Bolting Out the Door
On Catching the Door-Dashing Dog – Here’s how to get your dog back when he does escape.
Destructive Chewing
Hey, That WAS My iPod! – A video tutorial for training your dog to stop chewing up stuff he shouldn’t.
Destructive Digging
The Easy Way to Stop Your Dog’s Digging Problem – The solution may be simpler than you think.
Poor Leash Manners
Leash Training a Leash-Hating Dog – What do you do when your dog hates his leash so much you can’t even walk him? This article explains.
General Problem Solving:
Oh, Just Kill Me Now! Surviving Your Dog’s Teen Months – If your dog is between the ages of 6 – 12 months, he’s a teenager. Adolescence is a time when many behavior problems start for humans, and the same is true of dogs.
Video: Keep Your Dog Entertained and Out of Trouble
14 Quick and Easy Ways to Keep Your Dog Occupied – Many behavior problems can be solved by giving your dog something to do.
Mischief Managed Half of solving behavior problems is preventing them from happening.
