Why does my dog act defiant and dramatic when I tell her no?

It would be nice to know what California was thinking wouldn't it? It's hard to say what that was about. Most likely she was trying to keep your attention or continue a game. Dogs commonly bark at humans to keep us focused on them. Barking obviously can also be used to alert humans to dangers, some dogs are even trained to detect something like low blood sugar or an oncoming seizure. Pay attention if you see the behavior again and see if you can figure out what the triggers are or what she seems to be wanting. If she does it enough, you will eventually be able to recognize the pattern. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Your puppy is likely just feeling playful and so is trying to encourage you to keep playing with him. Getting up and walking away until he calms back down, or redirecting his chewing behavior on a toy can help you engage without reinforcing the barking.

Dogs may bark for a variety of reasons, but in most cases the reason is quite simple: your dog is demanding you to do something (i.e. feed him). This seemingly pushy behavior is generally known as "demand barking" or "nuisance barking," and it's pretty common. After all, barking is one of the main ways dogs have to communicate with us, so expect your canine companion to bark at you from time to time if he's not getting his way!

Hi there! Urine marking on humans is definitely not as common as marking on objects in the environment, but sometimes does happen. This behavior is usually related to stress, anxiety, or over-arousal. More information about the specific situations that tend to trigger the marking behavior would be needed in order to make any specific suggestions. The same is true for "being very defiant," as I'm not sure exactly what you mean by this. Feel free to post again with more information, or request a consultation with one of us for a more in-depth discussion if you prefer.

Mya has likely learned that this behavior gets your attention and that the feed back is positive (like she's playing a game she enjoys with you). Pets learn all sorts of ways to get their human's positive attention. She sounds like she's full of personality! I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

She seems to be an overly territorial and aggressive dog. Unfortunately, these dogs usually have something ingrained that makes them behave like this and it's not easy to overcome. The first thing you need to do is let her know that the behavior is not OK. The next time she does this, you need to say "no" and punish her in some way. An easy, non- cruel way to do this is to squirt her with water. You have to do this within 3 seconds of the behavior though, or she won't know why she's getting squirted. The other thing you can do is reward her with treats when she is being good. So, start petting and give a treat and let her know she's being good. Move closer and keep giving treats as long as she is not growling or snapping. As soon as she growls or snaps, you let her know she's being bad. This will take many training sessions over many days and weeks until she gets it, but you should be able to make good progress if you stick with it.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Naisha. If she is still exhibiting the symptoms of odd behavior, I recommend thst she sees a veterinarian. She could be painful or starting to develop an illness such as a respiratory tract infection. If the episode has passed, monitor her closely for similar signs. If the symptoms become more frequent, then I would have her evaluated. Puppies are growing and learning so sometimes can display different behaviors without it being problematic. I hope this information helps!