Dog Behavior Problems

Share your dog's behavior problems such as aggression, barking, biting, chewing, digging, growling, howling, jumping, separation anxiety and whining with others. Many members have been through what you are experiencing... so you can learn from them.

Issues with strangers

I have a 1 1/2 year old female spayed boxer. We got her when she was 5 months old and instantly...

by ashleybaker7 – Nov 26, 2010

3 replies last post by KOPCaroline
Nov 29, 2010

Very aggressive oung puppy

I have two 13 week old pointer mix puppies. From the look of them, dad may have been a Labrador...

by susharb – Nov 26, 2010

3 replies last post by MaxHollyNoah
Nov 28, 2010

excitement causing whining

Can anyone help with our dogs problem of whining when she is excited, ie :walks, out in the car...

by crinny – Nov 24, 2010

2 replies last post by crinny
Nov 25, 2010

Over excited when doorbell rings!

My Shih Tzu loves everyone, which is great. However, when the doorbell rings, she barks excitedly...

by lizasarinsky – Nov 20, 2010

1 replies last post by KOPCaroline
Nov 22, 2010

Its my bed

Hi Spencer, our 2 yr old springer spaniel x pointer, has started bringing his duvet bed...

by Jan-Claxton – Oct 29, 2010

4 replies last post by Jan-Claxton
Nov 15, 2010

Howling Dog

My dog Cindy is a 13 month old German Shepherd. She is learning well, but I have one...

by Suebears – Nov 5, 2010

3 replies last post by Suebears
Nov 15, 2010

biting dog

our dog is a happy friendly one, until he doesn't want to be touched, then he bites. He can be...

by dee2000 – Nov 13, 2010

1 replies last post by KOPCaroline
Nov 14, 2010

Puppy aggression toward us

We rescued an approximately 3 month old lab/terrier/boxer mix female from the pound a week ago...

by vtdanokim – Oct 28, 2010

3 replies last post by MaxHollyNoah
Nov 10, 2010

Dog keeps digging out of yard

We have 5 completely fenced acres that can't contain Max, a 17 month old neutered Weimaraner-lab...

by Jester615 – Nov 6, 2010

4 replies last post by Jester615
Nov 7, 2010

Nipping Puppy

We have a lovely puppy (Coton de Tulear). She's really well behaved in every area except when it...

by lucylou99 – Sep 20, 2010

3 replies last post by Kate-Jacobz
Nov 6, 2010

Separation anxiety & fear of strangers

We found a pack of three big strays in our driveway three weeks ago. We were able to place two of...

by AcePretzel – Sep 28, 2010

6 replies last post by Kate-Jacobz
Nov 6, 2010

Food from strangers in yard

Hi all, a very new member to this excellent forum. I have a question regarding how to train my...

by n4d4 – Oct 1, 2010

2 replies last post by Kate-Jacobz
Nov 6, 2010

Very selfish/possessive of his food and toys

sorry for the super long explanation! My puppy, a Yorkie mix, is about 4 months and he's is very...

by jinx – Oct 25, 2010

6 replies last post by kjd
Nov 5, 2010

Not happy with pecking order

My puppy has been pooping on my other dog's bed. She is 12 months and my other dog is 3. We have...

by slpsmile – Oct 23, 2010

4 replies last post by kjd
Nov 5, 2010

Just got a puppy yesterday need help please

Where to start and how to go about if you have a 3-4 month old puppy untrained at all, not used to...

by n4d4 – Oct 3, 2010

4 replies last post by Kate-Jacobz
Nov 5, 2010

Golden Puppy Crazy On Visitors

Hi, Dimitri is a 5 month Golden Retriever. He's great and funny but goes crazy when we receive...

by Rodrigo – Oct 20, 2010

6 replies last post by Kate-Jacobz
Nov 5, 2010

Unsocialized puppy...

I got out puppy around christmas time last year January 1st and she was 5 months old. It seems like...

by ashleybaker7 – Oct 21, 2010

4 replies last post by Kate-Jacobz
Nov 5, 2010

home alone barking

Rescued a crossbreed dog, about 2yrs old, 12 Kg with a bit of terrier in him. When I leave him...

by rookeck – Oct 15, 2010

5 replies last post by Kate-Jacobz
Nov 5, 2010

Sheltie is Obsessed with Shadows

Hello to everyone. This is my first post, but I have been reading for weeks and so much appreciate...

by Deanna-Marie – Oct 18, 2010

1 replies last post by kjd
Oct 18, 2010

Snapping Mastiff

I have a 4 year old English Mastiff who has been slowly showing signs of agression towards people...

by andmel – Oct 8, 2010

5 replies last post by kjd
Oct 10, 2010

Help! My dog won't walk

I have a 2 year old, 150lb South African Farm Dog(Boerboel). She is fearful of most everything...

by Beverly-Sheehan – Sep 30, 2010

3 replies last post by Beverly-Sheehan
Oct 5, 2010

anxiety towards men and etc....

I have a 14 month old cockapoo who has some anxiety it seems more towards men. She will let out a...

by jacot2966 – Sep 26, 2010

4 replies last post by kjd
Oct 4, 2010

Jealous dogs

Hi there, I have a 6 month old Moodle pup who is very friendly. I also live with a housemate...

by Heidi11 – Oct 1, 2010

3 replies last post by KOPCaroline
Oct 2, 2010

Sleeping, Toilet training & Barking

I have a 6 month old moddle puppy named Lenny, who sleeps next to the bed in a wire cage...

by Heidi11 – Sep 15, 2010

2 replies last post by Heidi11
Oct 1, 2010

peeing on people

hi everyone, Buddy and I are doing really well, his training is going great. I wanted to discuss...

by Dianne-Winter – Sep 30, 2010

3 replies last post by MaxHollyNoah
Sep 30, 2010

food obsessed and overexcited dog

i have 2 dogs which are both food obsessed. we have to feed them in seperate rooms otherwise they...

by drp11n – Sep 20, 2010

4 replies last post by drp11n
Sep 21, 2010

Dog Aggression

I have a two year old German Shepherd who is absolutely wonderful with people, but a nightmare if...

by SueMac – Sep 11, 2010

10 replies last post by MaxHollyNoah
Sep 18, 2010

Beagle bites in a surprising moment!

Hey there! The reason why I started looking for help is that my beagle-hound mix (2 years old)...

by Nightwish – Sep 17, 2010

3 replies last post by KOPCaroline
Sep 18, 2010

Dog wont Sleep

We have a dog that is about 8 months old. When we first put her to bed, she would wake up in the...

by jmbodel – Sep 16, 2010

1 replies last post by KOPCaroline
Sep 17, 2010

Balù worries me

Dear Kingdom of Pets team, My husband has purchased “Secrets to Dog education” and...

by GBIT – Sep 13, 2010

5 replies last post by GBIT
Sep 15, 2010

Digging problem.

Hello, I have a 5 1/2 month Vizsla male. He's a very nice dog, a bit rowdy but I think that goes...

by hogcreek – Sep 14, 2010

2 replies last post by KOPCaroline
Sep 15, 2010

Rottweiler neighbour mounting my puppy Retriever

Hi, is this normal? Dimitri is almost 4 months old. We always see this nice young Rottweiler about...

by Rodrigo – Sep 11, 2010

5 replies last post by kjd
Sep 13, 2010

2 mix breed 3 month old adopt dog barking issue

Hi there! Almost three weeks ago I adopted two street dogs two months olds from a shelter. They...

by arlenet4 – Sep 6, 2010

8 replies last post by arlenet4
Sep 11, 2010

Excessive barking

My lab just turned a year. Suddenly she is barking at everything- a leaf on the walk, a bug, etc...

by zionlaw – Sep 9, 2010

2 replies last post by KOPCaroline
Sep 10, 2010

Golden "Retrieves" but would not "Release"??

Hi! Dimitri is 14 weeks now! He is simply great and learns quickly! We need to work on a couple...

by Rodrigo – Aug 26, 2010

4 replies last post by kjd
Sep 10, 2010

Wont let go (sorry such a long explanation)

HI- Have just read the post about "not releasing" Have an 21mth olf GS Train him regularly- will...

by jillbck1 – Sep 10, 2010

1 replies last post by kjd
Sep 10, 2010

problem when walking

Hi everyone: My 8 month old Lab is a pain when out walking, the moment he sees or hears a child...

by mikybear – Sep 6, 2010

6 replies last post by mikybear
Sep 8, 2010

problems with dog only responding to one person

We have a sheppward/chow mix that we adopted from rescue in March. Claire was fine with my husband...

by robandanne – Sep 6, 2010

3 replies last post by KOPCaroline
Sep 8, 2010

Not sure where to start . . . (long)

Well, as my post title says, I hardly know where to begin. Maybe a little background before I...

by raffee – Aug 22, 2010

29 replies last post by MaxHollyNoah
Sep 8, 2010

What to do with aggression on walks

Hey guys i was jst wondering what I am supposed to do on walks with my dog agressive border collie...

by susan2912 – Sep 1, 2010

4 replies last post by susan2912
Sep 6, 2010

Whining

My 20 month old female Westie whines when I leave her with anyone. She does not whine or do...

by dogdaze24 – Aug 28, 2010

3 replies last post by KOPCaroline
Sep 6, 2010

Hell of a job with our 8 month Lab ( long sorry )

Hello everyone: Sorry this is long but I need some advice bad, we brought our puppy Marley off a...

by mikybear – Sep 1, 2010

2 replies last post by mikybear
Sep 2, 2010

Climbing Stairs

[COLOR="Red"]"Well, it appears there is another problem with my boy wonder. We recently came into...

by kjd – Aug 31, 2010

3 replies last post by MaxHollyNoah
Sep 1, 2010

Serious Pit Bull Attacks

This is a 2yr old pit bull who began his life by being taken from his litter at 5 weeks. His sire...

by davidrochoa – Aug 26, 2010

3 replies last post by KOPCaroline
Aug 30, 2010

Rescue Terrier Possessive Aggression

I adopted a rescue dog that had been dumped in my neighborhood about 4 months ago (a small mixed...

by laurag – Aug 25, 2010

2 replies last post by KOPCaroline
Aug 25, 2010

playing with the mouth

Hi everybody, First of all, I apologize for my english: It's been a long time since I didn't...

by noelsantiago – Aug 22, 2010

3 replies last post by noelsantiago
Aug 23, 2010

Bad Chewing behavior

We have two 7 month old females (Spayed last month) St Bainard Irish Setter mix - that are really...

by mwellmaker – Apr 25, 2010

1 replies last post by KOPCaroline
Aug 22, 2010

dog too excited

Hi all, we are going really well with Buddy and his training. I have just one problem with his...

by Dianne-Winter – Aug 18, 2010

5 replies last post by KOPCaroline
Aug 21, 2010

Unneccessary Barking

How do you stop your dogs from barking. When my dogs are outside in the yard they will bark at the...

by msconstruct – Aug 18, 2010

1 replies last post by KOPCaroline
Aug 19, 2010