Saturday, November 19, 2011

Jealousy As a Dog Behavior Problem - How to Get Your Dog Over the Feelings of Jealousy

Jealousy is a dog behavior and an emotion that some people have never seen before in a dog but it does happen. Dogs can become jealous for many reasons, like a new baby, or a new pet. Here are some ways to get your dog over this problem quickly.

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Dogs get jealous because when they see a new baby or a new pet getting attention, they feel neglected and left out. Dogs are pack animals, and anything that makes it appear like they are being kicked out of the pack they do not like.

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This makes them act up and behave badly. Once a dog knows they can get attention for acting badly, that behavior pattern will continue.

To help your dog improve his behavior you have to try and include him in activities with the new pet or baby. If you are petting the new dog, use your other hand to pet him. You should treat your new pets equally to avoid one dog feeling left out.

For a new baby, if you are holding the baby, you could pet the dog with the other hand or allow your dog to be around you when you are taking care of the baby and try to verbally include the dog in what you are doing.

If your dog is showing signs of jealousy, take some of these steps now to help stop this behavior. Remember, dogs are pack animals, and anything that makes them feel like they are not part the pack makes them feel threatened.

Jealousy As a Dog Behavior Problem - How to Get Your Dog Over the Feelings of Jealousy

To learn more about how to stop your dog from feeling jealous visit Stopping Dog Behavior Problems.

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