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Weird Dog Behavior - Is this Normal?
by Janice Kumar
A dog may
at times behave in a way which dies not seem normal to humans. The pet owner may
become perplexed and a little worried unable to explain weird behavior. The
behavior may seem odd to the human, but for a dog, it may be all in a days work!
Here are a
few random 'weird' behavior patterns that may be perfectly normal and may have
a perfectly valid reason governing their behavior. At times, some modification
in dog behavior may be possible and desirable, however many a times,
nothing effective can be done.
A pet dog may love to roll in the smelly dirt
and grass, especially after a bath. This may be very irritating to a dog owner,
who may see all his effort at keeping a dog clean go waste. However the dog may
be doing this specific act to mask his scent. This is one dog trait that the pet
owner may find almost impossible top change or control.
A pet dog digging holes in a perfectly
manicured garden can be very annoying to the owner. However, a dog owner has to
remember that digging is a basic instinct with most dogs. They may be burying
something or trying to reach the cooler soil underneath. If, repeated
observation, shows that the dog is digging for no apparent reason, it may be
prudent to designate a specific area for the dog to dig. This will prevent the
whole garden from being spoiled and limit the damage to a particular
designated area.
A dog chasing its tail, can be amusing for a
while. It is perfectly normal doggy behavior. However if it becomes excessive,
then you need to find the underlying reason. One possible reason could be that
the dog gets lot of positive attention while chasing its tail. Encouragement in
the form of loud clapping and excitement shown by those around the dog, may
encourage the dog to keep chasing its tail, seeking continued attention. It is
time for the humans around the dog to change their behavior, before the
dog will change.
A dog jumping on visitors and the owner as he
enters the house, is normal affectionate behavior. It may have been lonely for a
while and may be pleased to find company. A small puppy keeps jumping on
everyone, seeking attention and is considered cute. This same behavior when
translated into the grown dog is irritating to some owners. However this is a
normal extension of the same puppy behavior.
Dogs may like to ride in the car with their
heads sticking out of the car window. The dog does this for the fresh air and to
soak in new smells and sights. This may be normal dog behavior, but it may be
prudent to keep the windows partially closed to discourage this kind of behavior
so that the dog may not get harmed by passing vehicles or road debris.
A dog may chew up shoes on account of a couple
of reasons. It may be teething or just seeking attention. if it is teething, it
makes sense to provide it with store bought chew toys. If, it is seeking
attention, keep your shoes safe and give the dog lots of love and attention and
time and it will start to reciprocate. A dog may chew socks and other
pieces of clothing to vent its frustration or anxiety. When it starts to do this
on a regular basis, the pet owner needs to give it more attention, more exercise
and some company.
Many big and small dogs are sacred of thunder.
This is normal as the loud sound coming from seemingly nowhere, can scare a pet.
I hope you
found the above explanations for weird dog behavior useful. Many a times, it is
just the dig seeking attention and minor behavioral modification techniques can
help amend weird patterns. However at times weird behavior, is a perfectly
normal doggy trait.
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