Boundaries, routines, and predictable schedules make life with a dog more manageable and enjoyable. Each dog has his own set of temperament traits and default behaviors. Confident dogs, especially, need boundaries to avoid learning that overbearing habits and/or unruly behaviors work well for them.
A very important aspect of both managing and training Naughty but Nice dogs is boundary games. These are games where your dog has to stay in a designated area until released - this may be a mat, a crate, a tent, a platform - you name it!
Dogs use their urine (and sometimes feces) to mark areas they consider theirs. Marking their territory lets other dogs know that they are present. Urine also signifies the reproductive status of the dog and their ranking.
Use enough force to redirect your puppy's attention and stop their behavior but not enough to frighten or scare them. They should respect and understand correction, not feel afraid. Follow your correction with praise for directing their attention toward you.
Don't Dominate – Communicate!
Even though evidence is abundant that positive reinforcement is a much better solution, they argue that some dogs are just more stubborn, harder to control, aggressive, or need a heavier hand to get them to do what you want them to do.
Dogs are highly social creatures, and all dogs want some attention and interaction with their people every day. Some dogs—especially clever, energetic dogs—crave attention and will get it by any means possible.
While it's important for our dogs to learn how to be independent and content spending time alone, attention is important. Not enough attention can lead to behavioral problems, which can be really frustrating for you and your dog.
The safest and most effective way to treat an aggression problem is to implement behavior modification under the guidance of a qualified professional. Modifying a dog's behavior involves rewarding her for good behavior—so you'll likely be more successful if your dog enjoys praise, treats and toys.
Rivers, mountain ranges, oceans, and deserts can all serve as physical boundaries.
Territorial aggressive displays may range from growling and barking to lunging, chasing, snapping and biting. Territorial displays may occur at windows, doors, behind fences and in the car. Some dogs may quickly claim territory and show similar behaviors at picnic areas, park benches, etc.
Keep the long line loose but not so much that you are not ready to pull him back to you if he is about to pass the boundary lines. If your dog shows an intent to escape or gets too close to the boundary lines, say a firm ''leave it'' pulling the dog towards you and luring him with a treat. Repeat often.
The difficulty comes with the fact that we as humans do not ignore, and dogs understand and respond to it far better than we can. You won't hurt your dog's feeling if you ignore it :) I'm talking about selective ignoring of unwanted behaviours.
If your dog is engaging in an undesirable behavior to get your attention, the best thing to do is ignore him.
Most dogs assume a neutral or submissive role toward people, but some dogs will challenge their owners for dominance. A dominant dog may stare, bark, growl, snap, or even bite when you give him a command or ask him to give up a toy, treat, or resting place.
Act like the alpha of the back and show him who is boss. Look him/her in the eye: When you give a command, look straight at your pet. Make sure he can see that you mean business and that it is not a command to be disobeyed. Always hold eye contact with your pet, no matter how big or small he or she is.
The DOGGIE DON'T® Device uses sound aversion to re-direct your dogs attention and to stop the unwanted behavior. The DOGGIE DON'T® Device makes a loud crackling sound- similar to a stun gun or TASER™.