What is a Puppy Cut: History & Grooming Tips
The post What is a Puppy Cut: History & Grooming Tips by Claudia Cesarotti, Master Groomer appeared first on Dogster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com. A puppy cut is a single-length full body haircut that’s easy to maintain for many busy dog parents and active dogs, but it’s not the right cut for every dog breed. Dogster’s professional groomer explains why. The post What is a Puppy Cut: History & Grooming Tips by Claudia Cesarotti, Master Groomer appeared first on Dogster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com. The post How to Stop Your Dog from Barking: 5 Useful Tips by Rachel Brix, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, Fear Free Certified appeared first on Dogster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com. Stopping the excessive barking is the key, not to stop the bark entirely. Barking is a completely normal behavior for dogs, and they bark for many different reasons: alarm, boredom, excitement, frustration, demand, play, stress. You have coping skills and strategies for your emotions: Your dog needs some, too. First, figure out context. Does he bark when deliveries come? When you leave for work? At the neighbor’s dogs? Knowing what your dog is attempting to communicate with his barking is half the battle. With time, patience and consistency ballistic barking will be a thing of the past. How to stop your dog from barking Once you figure out why he’s barking excessively, take these steps to help him adjust the behavior: 1. Manage the environment The best time to stop a behavior is before it starts! Set your dog up for success and minimize (ideally eliminate) repeated opportunities to get his bark on. Remove your dog from the situation. If you can’t remove him, manipulate the environment to soften the effects of the trigger, or distract him from it. 2. Train a positive interrupt Train the cue during down time to use when he is Say “Quiet please” or “Thank you,” and when he looks at you, immediately give a high value or favorite treat. Practice often so it’s second nature for him to stop and look to you when barking starts and you give the cue. 3. Train an alternative behavior Train touch, find it or go to mat/place so he has something to focus on other than barking. Here are our trainer’s tips on teaching basic cues. Once you have your dog’s attention, cue the behavior and have at it! Bonus tip: Reinforce the quiet. The instant he’s quiet mid-barkfest, mark and treat. Repeat. How to train dogs not to bark at other dogs This is a bit tougher. Context, again, is crucial. Is he on leash? In your yard? In your car? Barking is very self-reinforcing, meaning he’s reinforcing himself by barking since he probably likes it! So, setting up your dog for success is critical. Start here: 1. Manage the environment Put up a privacy fence. Coordinate with neighbors to alternate dog outings . Only let him out when it’s neighbor-dog free. Caveat: The one time you don’t check, the neighbor dog is out and barkfest starts, then you’ll have to start all over. This dog training video gives some helpful tips on stopping
