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This article is from the Dog
Behavior FAQ, posted to rec.pets.dogs newsgroup. Maintained
by Cindy Tittle Moore with numerous contributions by others.
004. When dogs are mad at people, they do all kinds of spiteful things.
First remember that "undesireable behavior" is in the eye of the
beholder. To the dog, it's perfectly alright to dig, to bark, to
chase after other dogs, etc. This doesn't mean you can't control
these behaviors, of course, but it _does_ mean that the dog isn't
doing them "to spite you." The dog hasn't a clue that it's not to
do these things unless you train it not to. And it has to
understand what you want from it!
When dogs start undesirable (to humans) behavior, its best to try
to understand the source of this behavior. Often it stems from the
frustration of being left alone. Dogs are very social animals. One
positive solution is to make sure your dog is properly exercised.
Exercise is a wonderful cure to many behavioral problems and dogs
just love it. Do check with your vet for the proper amount of
exercise for both the age and breed of any dog. Another solution is
obedience training. The point is, your dog needs your attention,
whether it is by taking it out on a walk, training it, or both.
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