Directory of Behavior Problems Resources

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Behaviour problems in dogs include aggression, shyness, separation anxiety, persistent barking, thunder phobia, jumping up and snapping at children.

Subcategories

• Dangerous Behaviour

Resources in This Category

• Aggression

  http://www.cbrrescue.org/articles/aggression.htm
  Describes different types, and whether or not they are appropriate.

• Aggressive Behavior

  http://www.ddfl.org/tips.htm#dog
  Understanding and working with the problem.

• Aggressive Behavior List

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/agbeh/
  An email discussion group with trainers and dog owners addressing behavior modification.

• Behavior Problems and Solutions

  http://members.tripod.com/~Jerrier/behavior.html#F
  Explains the alpha concept, or 'speaking wolf', and how an understanding of this can help with many issues such as barking, digging and jumping up.

• Canine Aggression

  http://www.k9aggression.com/
  Education, support and resources for pet owners.

• Dealing with Separation Anxiety

  http://www.metpet.com/Reference/Dogs/Training/separation_anxiety_in_dogs.htm
  Causes of this problem and methods to alleviate it.

• Excessive Licking

  http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/applied-ethology/behaviourproblems/lickderm.html
  Also known as Acral Lick Dermatitis or Lick Granuloma. Contributing factors are explained and solutions suggested.

• K9 Separation Anxiety

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/k9sepanx/
  This email discussion group serves as a support group as well as a source of information.

• Non-food Ingestion

  http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/applied-ethology/behaviourproblems/picabeh.html
  Known as pica, this can cause serious health problems. The causes and solutions are explained.

• Pet Care Articles from PETCO

  http://www.petco.com/petco_Page_PC_articletopic_Nav_153.aspx
  Discusses methods of dealing with digging, jumping up, howling, scratching doors, stealing or begging for food, chewing and other misbehaviours.

• Problem Barking

  http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/applied-ethology/behaviourproblems/barking.html
  Causes and solutions are suggested.

• Relocation Anxiety

  http://www.cbrrescue.org/relocation_anxiety.htm
  Suggestions are given for reducing the ill-effects of a family move, or when a dog is re-homed for any reason.

• Rescue Dog Behavior Problems

  http://www.naiaonline.org/body/articles/archives/resc95gc.htm
  These animals may have particular areas of difficulty.

• Separation Anxiety

  http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/applied-ethology/behaviourproblems/anxiety.html
  This article includes a short video ( 2.7 Mb ) showing the typical stages and suggesting solutions.

• So Long to Bad Dogs

  http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/97may/dogs.htm
  This article from Atlantic Monthly explains the theory of animal behavior and the progress being made in treating phobias, anxiety, aggression and panic.

• Submissive Urination

  http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/applied-ethology/behaviourproblems/suburine.html
  The causes are explained and an interactive solution suggested.

• Tail Chasing

  http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/applied-ethology/behaviourproblems/tailchase.html
  Explains why this is not always a playful activity, and how to stop it causing injury.

• Thunderphobia

  http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/applied-ethology/behaviourproblems/thunder.html
  How to recognise and deal with this common characteristic.

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