Hey pet parents, pay attention to your dog's behaviour! [Bangalore Times]

• Published in: The Times of India (Online)
• Main Authors: START TRAINING EARLYYou must start basic training for your dog at a young age, continue to reinforce the lessonsSOCIALISESocialising your dog with humans, other dogs is important Pay attention to its body language to understand how it behaves around peopleUNDERSTAND TRIGGERSExpose your dog to different situations like loud noises traffic crowd etc Basically anything that might ignite fear Start doing it at a young age This helps in understanding your pets triggers, you will be able to handle situations betterAVOID ENCLOSED SPACESDo not take your dog into an enclosed space with unknown people Not everyone is comfortable in such a situation because theres no escape if things go southAVOID AGGRESSIVE PUNISHMENTDont discipline your dog by using physical violent or aggressive punishment Try positive reinforcement for good behaviour as that is said to be more effectiveWARN OTHERS IN CASE OF AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOURIf your dog has aggressive tendencies always warn others Dont allow your dog to approach people, other animals unless the situation is strictly controlled Use a muzzle if necessary
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi Bennett, Coleman & Company Limited 08.10.2022
• Subjects: Animal training; Dogs; Pets