Rösrath - Constant barking, simply ignore commands. What to do when your adult dog does not obey? Help, the "Hundeflüsterin" - Gabriele Böhm (56) trained animal psychologist.
In 90 percent of their cases, the animals have anxiety problems, Bohm. This is reflected first by barking, growling and increases the can end with biting. And mostly, the holder is himself to blame.
Böhm, the two years studied animal psychology, has simple solutions at hand: "The dog barks about my visit, it's not what I lock him to say in another room. he barks at animals and people out there, I change the direction. You have to remove it from the situation. I make all the decisions and as the holder proves that strength. "
Instead, she works with in the barrack-conditioning. "Many holders are inconsistent. If dog does not listen, he must feel the consequences - I by restricting his freedom. "Means: on a leash! If he does something right is rewarded and he vowed. "
Bohm himself has three dogs. Bobtail-mastiff mix Oskar (11), Pointer bitch Paula (13) and Magyar-Viszla bitch Gretchen (2 obey) only to hand signals. Böhm: "We need to know their needs, always be confident and set limits. The only way they feel safe and obey. "
She also knows extreme cases, as it can not go well: "A woman brought in her terrier, to pee on paper towel-towels. The animal was very upset. "
Could not help the woman at the end. And a pair of an Irish wolfhound was in a 60 square meter apartment, went out with him only rarely. Böhm: "He could hardly turn around there." Prolonged and regular walks Besserung.Bevor procured the animal behavioral training (35 € per hour) begins Bohm makes a house call, checks the circumstances.
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