Training your Aussie the appropriate way allows you both to coexist with no trouble and become best buddies. Lack thereof can cause a variety of behavior issues which can taint and eventually damage the wonderful relationship with your dog. When you are trying to deal with your dog’s behavior issues, here are a few Australian Shepherd training suggestions you ought to bear in mind.

If your pooch is big on chewing, ensure that he has lots of proper items to take his energy out on. The main reason for destructive chewing is insufficient or improper toys. Search for rubber toys meant for busy mouths, especially those you can stick delicious treats inside of. Your canine will devote more time gnawing these and much less time on your rugs. If you find him in the act of chewing something he is not supposed to chew, distract him instantly and when he release the thing, offer him his chew toy. Do not grab or force the item off his mouth as he might believe that you’re playing with him.

One more behavior issue faced by many dog owners is digging. If your canine pet likes to create holes in your yard it is best to play and exercise him more. Many dogs who dig do so due to boredom thus playing and exercising ought to be carried out to offer him socialization as well as physical and mental stimulation he needs.

Australian Shepherds are known to be loyal and loving to their owners hence it’s not unusual to encounter one with separation anxiety. Fortunately, separation anxiety can be addressed with socialization and Australian Shepherd training. Improve your pet’s social support by having other people take charge of him too. This also prevents the dog from growing a poor fixation on his owner. Furthermore, you have to let your furry pet understand that when you go out, you will always come back. To do this, get out of the door and come back after a few seconds. Offer reward if he stays calm. Repeat the process but gradually lengthen the time of you being out and do not make a fuss of your departure or arrival.

Next time your furry companion jumps up on you in enthusiasm, tell him “Off” in a firm (but not angry) voice, gently push him off and turn your back. The verbal command and action of moving him reinforces what the command indicates and turning limits his access to you. This accomplishes two things: a) your four-legged companion can’t jump on you anymore, b) your canine pet feels he loses your attention, which is the exact opposite of what he wants. This teaches him rapidly not to jump on you.