Car Chasing for a dog
Although very dangerous behavior, car chasing is very rewarding for the dog.
Dogs love to chase anything that runs, and the faster it runs, the better. To
extinguish the behavior, you must negate the reward of the chase. Car chasing
is most often done by dogs that have the run of the property and are not exposed
to many cars.
Expose the dog to traffic by making a point to walk on busy streets occasionally.
Command him to remain in a sit-stay as cars pass, and snap the collar back if he
attempts to move. You can set the dog up for a car chasing correction by having
a friend armed with several cans filled with rocks, for noise effect, drive up to or
past the area where the dog starts chasing. Instruct the helper to put on the
brakes as fast and noisily as possible when the dog is at a full chase. When the
car comes to a screeching halt, have the helper jump out of the car and create
enormous noise and chaos by throwing the cans near the dog.
If the dog is not likely to bite, have the helper aggressively chase him home,
throwing cans behind him. Repeat the setup with different cars, and if possible,
different people, until the dog refrains from chasing cars. You can also use the
corrections for car chasing when a dog acquires the nasty, dangerous habit of
chasing bikers, joggers, and horseback riders.
Car Chasing for a dog
Digging Problems & Your Dog's Desire For Garbage
Digging Problems & Your Dog's Desire For Garbage
To discourage garbage raiding, get a garbage can that has a locking lid. Or,
simply put the garbage can in a place your dog can't reach, like under the sink. If
you attempt to correct your dog when you catch him raiding the can, chances are
that all he will learn is to avoid going on a "garbage hunt" when you're around.
You'll essentially have created an owner absent garbage hound.
Your dog has lots of reasons to want to dig. Digging is fun and it relieves
boredom. To prevent unwanted digging, don't let your dog spend unsupervised
time in the yard. Go outside and watch him play or better yet, play with him.
If you don't want to ban digging, you can teach him that it isn't digging you hate,
just digging everywhere. So, choose one spot and designate it as his digging pit.
Think of it as his sandbox. Let him watch you bury a couple of tasty chew-toys.
Then encourage him to dig in that spot to get them out. Your dog will learn that
this is the best (and only) place for him to have his digging fun.
