One of the most frustrating things we can experience is coming home from work to find our pillow or favorite book torn to pieces. You may have tried anything and everything to get this behavior out of your dog, but nothing seems to be working.
Eventually, at your wit’s end, you decide the only solution is professional help. But who do you call? A vet? A dog behaviorist? Or do you call a dog trainer? The answer depends on the situation.
If your precious dog is displaying excessive aggression or aggressive type behaviors, then you most likely will need a dog behaviorist. Research has shown that aggressive behavior usually stems from an emotional response and deeper-rooted problems.
If, however, you see the behavior as a type of opportunistic behavior (i.e. just being plain naughty), then a dog trainer is probably the best bet for you. Fortunately, dog trainers can often pick up if a certain behavior is linked to a deep-seeded problem and will tell you if they think it is necessary to see a dog behaviorist.
Although we often wish we could communicate with our canine companions in a language they understand, this is unfortunately not the case. What we can do is pay close attention to the actions and behaviors of our beloved dogs and respond to what we see accordingly.
Even when the behavior you see is negative, you can be assured that your dog will be equally as grateful to be seen by a professional and solve the problem at hand.
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