Ignoring Bad Behavior
There are some bad dog behaviors that WILL go away if you ignore them. Really! I’m not saying you stick your fingers in your ears and hum a little tune every time your dog is misbehaving. (You’ll spend a lot of time with your fingers stuffed in your ears that way!) But you can turn an attention-hound into a better citizen by simply ignoring him. Does this sound like your dog? (Okay, this is pretty much a portrait of my Moose!) He barks frequently when he wants your attention. He jumps up, or paws at you. He whines. He nudges … Continue reading