dog behavior?

Question

i want to know general dog behavior not what problems and how to avoid them. can some one tell me some thing?!!!

Answer 1

Dog behavior involves body language. Dog to dog, or dog to human, it's all body language. It has been said that dogs learned to bark and adapted some of their body language, as they became domesticated, in an attempt to communicate with us. They must have succeeded because some people have learned how to read their needs and wants.

Dogs greet each other nose to genitals. Absolutely gross in our minds, but dogs learn a lot about each other in this manner. It would be like you and me chatting about ourselves so we can learn about each other. When my husband and I take our dog for a walk, we say that he's reading his p-mail, just like we read our e-mail. Dogs sniff another dog's scent markings, which contains pharamones, also to learn about the other dog.

A dog that lingers too long in sniffing the other is being rude. It would be like me continuing to babble on when you want/need to leave.

You can always tell the alpha dog in a group. He approaches others with his head high and his tail held high. But his posture will be relaxed, not stiff and threatening, unless he's being aggressive. A submissive dog will not carry his tail and head as high, but he should not cower if he has confidence.

Hackles raised, use to mean that the dog is vicious. More recently, those who study dog behavior, have found that hackles raised simply means that the dog is very excited and very alert about something. Could still be aggression, if the tail is held stiffly, so you still need to be wary

I could write more, but I'm hoping first that this is what you were asking for?

spazrats
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Dog Obedience Instructor with 30+ years experience

Answer 2

Dog behavior refers to the instincts that influence how a dog would react to any given situation or stimulus as determined by genetics and the environment.

Many books and articles have shared the common knowledge that dogs are pack animals. They prefer a social lifestyle similar to a human family. This truth doesn't always clarify the fact that dogs do vary in their pack drives or that their pack structure is not static. Lower pack drive or more independence will mean that companionship and attention do not typically rate highly as motivators.

In fact, dogs need to learn how to play. Indeed, of all the drives listed, play drive seems to be the one that is not inherently part of every dog's genetic make up. For wolves and other wild canids, play is the educational mechanism for puppies. For a domesticated dog, these behaviors are not as critical.

A dog possessed with a strong prey drive will often be found reacting to virtually anything that moves. Prey drive is an important component to many aspects of a dog's personality, social behavior, work and play.

Self preservation drives can include simple behaviors like avoidance and even hiding. This basic instinctual drive, to avoid and prevent the unpleasant, is based in the instinct to survive. As such, a dog taught to learn to accept and enjoy a wide variety of experiences helps assure that his/her responses are appropriate. Inappropriate responses are generally referred to as "sharp-shy," anxiety or fear-based aggression or aggressive posturing, among others.

Answer 3

I don't think I can tell you about dogs in general, but I can tell you about my dog.

He is a mixed breed, Jack Russell Terrier, Beagle, & Blue tick Hound. Just picture a skinny Jack Russell with the usual markings, long legs & freckles.

He's happy, hyper, goofy, loves attention, scratched & petted, loves to snuggle & sleep especially with the kids. He likes to bark at the people walking down our street especially the ones on bicycles. He likes to tear stuff up and sits pretty when we're at the table to get a bite.

It took us many years (approx. 20) together before we got a dog. We don't know what we would do without him now. He is definately a big part of the family.

I just hope anyone getting a dog makes sure they can be financially and emotionally responsible (vet, food, toys, time) and that they never chain a dog or leave them alone for extended periods.

Answer 4

Dogs need a few things

1. Lots of exercise (walks on a leash, not backyard)
2. Routines of how the day will go (being fed at same time, walked at same time etc.)
3. Rules that you have to constantly enforce, you can't let them break it even once, or it's 2 steps backwards
4. Love

If you give your dog all this, it will prevent chewing, barking, digging and pacing among other things. Good luck.

Answer 5

You can get a good book on dog behavior to tell you that!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

There is no such thing as general dog behavior. Every dog is different. Sorry.

Answer 8

this question makes no sense. what do you want to know about general dog behavior?

Answer 9

watch the dog whisper I think he is wonderful alot of what dogs do is what the do in a pack..