Common Behavior Issues

Crate Training
Why crate-train your dog? A crate is your dog’s place of safety and comfort. Like a den in the wild, dogs prefer to settle into a dark, quiet, warm space. He is safe from kids, strangers, other ... [view full item]

Destructive Behaviors (Chewing, Digging)
Boredom can lead your dog to misbehave or engage in destructive behaviors like chewing and digging; the following are some suggestions for keeping your canine friends entertained!        Buster® Cube (available from your local Bark Busters ... [view full item]

Does Your Dog Have Behavioral Issues?
At Bark Busters Home Dog Training, we are not just dog trainers – we are dog behavioral therapists. What exactly is a dog behavioral therapist? Essentially we work with you and your dog on behavior modification techniques.It ... [view full item]

Does Your Dog Have Separation Anxiety?
Does your dog bark or howl incessantly when you leave? Does he engage in destructive behaviors?  Just like babies who cry when they leave their mother’s arms, some dogs do not like being left alone. They get stressed ... [view full item]

Dog Aggression
Does your dog exhibit aggressive behavior? If so, it is highly likely your dog feels vulnerable or under threat in those particular situations, and he will use his instinctive communication system to make his feelings known. These ... [view full item]

Housebreaking
Housebreaking or "potty training" for your puppy or dog should start as soon as he is home with you. You must be prepared to be patient and observant! There are six times a day a puppy ... [view full item]

Not Respecting Boundaries
Boundary control is teaching your dog that he is not allowed in certain rooms or, for example, on the carpet, unless you have invited him. To reinforce the idea of boundaries for your dog, he ... [view full item]

Nuisance Barking
While many people consider barking to be a normal behavior, excessive barking is a behavioral problem and is often a sign that your dog is stressed—not to mention that it can cause great stress for YOU in ... [view full item]

Pulling on the Leash
Does your dog take YOU for a walk, dragging you at the end of the leash? You are not alone, and the solution is easier than you might think. Equipment: For proper leash training, ... [view full item]

Separation Anxiety
If your dog howls, whines, barks or is destructive when you leave him, he may be suffering from separation anxiety. Dog separation anxiety simply means the fear of being left alone. Your dog may be stressed and ... [view full item]