Behavior Problems
Excessive barking is a common and frustrating problem. We would like our dogs to only bark appropriately. This article is about how to achieve that.
The Basics
How do dogs learn? How does dog training work? How can a dog learn the rules of your household?
Proper socialization is very important as it has a huge influence over what kind of personality a dog will have as an adult. Will a dog be aggressive or friendly, Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde?
There are three things your dog has to learn: where to go, where not to go and to hold it.
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AVSAB Position Statement on Punishment
AVSAB's position is that punishment (e.g. choke chains, pinch collars, and electronic collars) should not be used as a first line or early-use treatment for behavior problems.
AVSAB Position Statement on Dominance
AVSAB is concerned with the recent re-emergence of dominance theory and forcing dogs and other animals into submission as a means of preventing and correcting behavior problems.