Does your dog urinate every time you greet him? And does he splash pea all over the place when confronting other people and other dogs? I call this “urine-greeting” because it is a behavior characteristic that many dogs display which causes them to literally go pea whenever they are greeted by their owners.
This behavior should be tended to immediately. Not only does it do damage to your house and surface areas from the frequent urination, but more importantly it is a sign that there is something causing your dog to feel high levels of stress and anxiety. As a responsible dog owner, it is your duty to do your best to help alleviate these kind of behavioral symptoms.
If there is one word to describe a terrier, that word would be ?driven.? Breeds in this group are tough, sturdy, and courageous. They are determined, confident, and very independent. These dogs were first developed to hunt rodents and other small burrowing animals. They have very high-prey drive and can be a little overly dog-aggressive.
There are two types of terriers ? The fighters and the vermin hunters.
The Fighting Breed
As the name states, these terriers were originally bred to bait bulls and fight other dogs. They are brave, confident, and aggressive. Fortunately, these breeds are no longer exploited and their fighting instincts have been tamed down. They are now kept as guard dogs and companion pets. They are active, playful and affectionate to their owners but suspicious of strangers. They need a strong, confident owner who can dominate them and be able to handle this tough breed.
Why is it that dogs seem to go absolutely crazy whenever the mailman approaches the house? And even after the mailman drops off the mail through the door and walks away, dogs seem to keep up their excitable behavior and continue barking as if someone is breaking into the house.
It Comes Down To Territory
Every dog owner knows that his dog will bark and growl whenever something unfamiliar approaches the home. So as you can guess, the mailman is an unfamiliar person who has no business (as far your dog is concerned) approaching your his “territory”.
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