Punishment

Gender: While there is no set rule that a female dog will be a better friend for a male dog, if you have never had two dogs at…

Littermate syndrome can be managed, but it is a lot of work. An owner should know that preventing littermate syndrome doesn’t just double their workload, but rather triples…

Dogs are social animals and usually happier around other dogs, but a second dog will never be a substitute for inattentive, absent or too busy owners. Are dogs…

CASTRATION and stoning are among the most extreme forms of punishment carried out in parts of the world. What is the cruelest form of punishment? Scaphism. Scaphism was…

Use A Whistle Or Noise Emitter When the neighbor’s dog starts barking, give the whistle a blow. It may cause more barking at first, but if the pup…

Punishing the pet can lead to fear of the owner, fear of handling or fear of particular stimuli (approach, reaching out, pulling leash) and the real possibility of…

Many dogs misbehave in various ways such as being disobedient, damaging furniture, or howling and barking excessively. However, unlike humans, dogs do not understand the consequences of their…

A male dog is called a dog, or a male dog. There is no official or recognized name. That being said, they are sometimes called studs during breeding,…

Even a spray of water can easily become abusive. We cannot choose what a dog finds punishing or reinforcing, particularly with self-reinforcing behaviours like barking or jumping on…