While dogs can be a special member of the family, there are certain behavioural issues that some will grapple with that you may not know how to assist with. For example, some dogs will bark excessively, display a lot of aggression or have separation anxiety. But there are certain things you can do to help them and the first thing you should consider is getting the help of a dog behaviour specialist.
Many facilities for dog training Brisbane will also have behaviour specialists that will be able to help modify the behaviour of dogs. While traditionally, obedience commands are the main focus of dog training, there is more at work when a dog behaviour specialist comes in. They will look deeper into the psychological behavioural aspects and assess your dog. They will also diagnose the dog and come up with solutions tailored to the specific needs of the dog. Aggression is a common issue that a dog behaviour specialist can help with. Your dog may display aggression towards other people or dogs, have territorial aggression or fear based aggression. The dog behaviour specialist will look into the underlying cause of this so that a strategy can be developed to modify this behaviour.
Some dogs tend to have separation anxiety
And this will result in destructive behaviours when they are on their own such as destructive chewing, whining and barking. A treatment plan can be created so that the dog is able to cope with being alone. Destructive chewing can be also due to boredom and the root cause for this can be addressed by bringing in a specialist. They will have ways to redirect this behaviour. Some dogs can have irrational fears of certain things such as fireworks and thunderstorms. Desensitisation can be used to counter this along with other conditioning techniques. This will help your dog overcome their fears. Some behaviours can be a nuisance to your neighbours as well such as excessive barking. A dog behaviour specialist can work with your dog to find out what their triggers are and come up with ways to reduce this.
If you are finding it difficult to housebreak your dog,
You can ask a dog behaviour specialist to have a look at your dog to find out what the issue it. They will help come up with a structured plan. A dog behaviour specialist will be able to carry out a thorough behaviour assessment of your dog and assess their environment and history. They will also look into the role you have played in correcting the behaviours. Once they understand the root cause of the behaviour, they will be able to come up with a behaviour modification plan that is tailored to your dog. Some of the things that will be included in the plan will be making adjustments to the environment, training exercises and use of specific techniques. Positive reinforcement is a great way to modify the behaviour of your dog where the desired behaviours are encouraged with rewards such as treats and praise.
