![]() ![]() Your own veterinarian may be able to recommend a behaviorist, if not, a good place to start is with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. If your dog seems to be getting worse rather than better, and especially if your dog is anxious or aggressive, then you are definitely going to need some help. And if you feel that nothing you do works, it's probably time to get help. So, if you find yourself feeling despairing over your dog's behavior, and you've tried our recommendations. ![]() But sometimes, with some dogs, you really do need to get a hands-on assessment of your dog. You'll find lots of articles to help you with problems like chewing, jumping up, stealing and so on, on this website. If your dog has some pretty long-standing behavior problems, especially if those problems involve aggression or anxiety, you may need the help of a dog behaviorist from the start Or you may need to go and find some professional dog training to get your dog obedience down in company. That help could be in the form of a friend or friends who have well-behaved dogs. If you want your dog to be obedient in company, you need to practice in company, and to begin with that practice has to be structured and controlled, so that it's easy for your dog to win. I say that because teaching a dog to sit and stay for example, without any distractions (which is exactly the right place to begin) does not mean that your puppy or dog will sit and stay while other dogs bounce around them. But there is a lot of free information out there too, in the form of training tips and youtube videos. You'll definitely find puppy obedience training easier with some excellent reference books and some online courses. If this is your first time, training your puppy at home, by yourself, can be challenging, but it can be done. But what about getting help? Do you need someone to tell you how to train your dog? Or is it pretty simple? And if you want help - where's the best place to get it? Let's take those in turn. From puppy kindergarten to canine college, completing your dog's education is an awesome project. ![]()
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