Why is my dog acting weird ?
There’s not a lot of abnormal behaviour for dogs. Dogs act in ways that we don’t accept as humans. A lot of times it’s normal for the dog but it’s not okay for us. However, if you’re talking about seriously abnormal behaviour in dogs, we would be talking about things such as seriously excessive barking, excessive fear, and excessive aggression. These are abnormal if they get to the point where the dog simply can’t function in society.
Abnormal behavior in dogs can be caused by two things, it’s the old nature versus nuture debate. Possibly the dog was born that way. More likely the dog has abnormal behavior because of a lack of social skills given to the dog initially, a lack of exercise, and a lack of proper care and training. These are all ways that you can create a dog who is abnormally functioning in the world.
Abnormal behaviour can be corrected in older dogs depending on the severity of the situation. You can teach an old dog new tricks. However, it’s really important that we take into consideration how long the dog has been doing the behaviour and what the behaviour is. They’re all different; they’re just like humans.
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Stan | Sep 20, 2007 | Reply
People are to quick to ‘anthromorphise’ dogs, to regard them as humans. They’re not! They are animals – and all the better for that.
Their reaction to situations is therefore honest and not concerned with appearances. It’s unfair to expect dogs to behave as if they were mute humans.
Alfred | Apr 25, 2008 | Reply
just a qiuz on who am going to train my dog on potty handling i will truly appreciate if you give me the guide on how to handle the situation
Cassie | Mar 1, 2009 | Reply
what about out of character abnormal behavior?
my dog is suddenly acting mean, untrusting, and just spacey…
today she actualy bit me! i have no idea what to do!!!
Dawn | Dec 21, 2009 | Reply
My dog was spayed a few days ago, and 3 days after she started getting all of her stuffed animals and carrying them around and whinning. She takes them with her when she is going to bed one by one. Is this normal behavior, or not? I am not sure what to do about this, or just let her be. I have 2 other dogs and neither of them went through this when they were fixed. Thanks for any help that you can give me.
Krista | Jan 19, 2010 | Reply
My 15 yr old cocker spaniel has started pooping in the house. Sometimes he does it right after he has been outside to potty. He hasn’t done this since he was a puppy. He is in surprisingly perfect health. This behavior feels like acting out and I can’t understand why.
tom | Feb 24, 2010 | Reply
I have an 11 year old lab. Lately he has been reluctant to walk from the living room to the kitchen and back. He needs to do this to access his food, water and the back yard. Any suggestions?
Kath | Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
My dog, is the softest, daftest, friendliest dog you could meet. Brilliant with all ages, strangers, friends etc..however..I have one friend who I don’t see often, but she’s lovely, kind and generous..and..my dog won’t go anywhere near her, he backs away growling throatily, won’t stay in the same room as her.
Last week, I went to answer the door, my dog, curious, at my side, when I opened the door he literally jumped off the floor in fear and ran off into the kitchen, where he backed up into the units, as far away as he could get.
My friend loves dogs, and has had dogs of her own, she was upset, I felt terrible. As soon as she left, he ran in and out of the rooms, checking she’d gone. Anybody out there with an explanation, please??