Maltese Dogs

Many times, puppies behave just like children, that’s why they need to play on a daily-basis. Playing and games are a part of the puppy’s mental and physical development. You can teach your puppy to fetch different objects, and at the same time making of this something fun for your pet, just as if it was a game.

Many times when company arrives, our puppy will be all jumpy and anxious because of the strangers. Even though most of the time is a sweet gesture, there are persons who will not appreciate it and see it as such. That’s why teaching our puppy to be calm and quiet when you’e having company over is important. Try with treats and with lots of compliment words.
We are responsible of teaching our pet how to behave, but still enjoying them like the friends and loyal companion they are.

The Maltese is a small dog with a similar behavior of other dogs of their size. It’s usually very excitable and it likes to bark, reason why the dog will react quickly to everyday stimulation. It’ not infrequent to observe a Maltese dog barking and running because the door bell suddenly rang, or when they feel odd noises coming from outside. It could be a problem when you like to be quiet and in silence, but for the rest who sometimes have hearing problems, it can be helpful.

Maltese dog is not a home-wrecker sort of dog. The destructive behavior of this breed is relatively low, and also they are not aggressive dogs, but perhaps they are a little impatient when around children. They answer really well to the obedience-training, not being too much dominant with their owner.

Finally, when it comes to the special features of this dog, we can say they truly are a wonderful breed, extremely loving and affectionate, features that will make you enjoy their company all the time.

Perhaps there is a few out there who knows what it’s like having a dog with a bad temper. Whether you like it or not, bad temper can also affect our dog. If the owner is constantly telling off the dog, depriving him of the needed affection, it’s a normal thing the dog will be temperamental just like the owner. But there are many other reasons why this can happen, and to enlighten you a bit, here you have a few of them:

• Pain: acute pain can make of the most loving friend a grumpy one. A sudden change in our dog’s mood requires our attention. We must check any pain, soreness, and if so, go to the vet.
• Old age: the oldies, just like any other grandpa or grandma, are more irritable. This because they have more troubles moving, sleeping and sometimes having to put up with the rudeness of kids. Instead of bugging them, giving them calm and affection can be a very effective thing to do.
• Injuries: some dogs are used to work and being active most of the time, and when they are forced to be more calmed and inactive, their temper can change for worse. Just like any other athlete unable to do what they’ve done for long time, they can’t hide their annoyance.

Of course, we have to remember that most of the times, a bad temper dog can be entirely our fault, and so before going to the vet, we have to take a long look at ourselves to see if we are not the cause of our dog’s mood changes.

Every dog can be taught. By instinct, dogs can understand what we are saying and act according to it. Any dog owner can teach their own dog, but the result of it will depend on the rapport between the two. If they have a good relationship, the teaching will be easier and with better results. But a major factor in all this will be the dog’s obedience. If you’re up to it, to help you with this difficult task, here you have an obedience test, something that will help you to know how high is your dog’s training potential, and whether your dog will be a good apprentice or not.

Here you have some exercises specialists have suggested in animal behavior, as a way to evaluate in your own home the degree of obedience of your pet. The purpose of this is to determine how long the dog takes in processing information.

The classic test is to situate the dog in an empty room, and leave a container with some appealing food, such as canned food. The animal will approach the food; in that moment a firm ‘NO’ is in order. The idea of this is to see how many times the dog will try before frustrating. An obedient dog would give up by the second or third try; the disobedient will end up eating the whole thing. The same exercise can be done with a toy. Ask your dog to play and in a sudden way, end the game. How much longer can your dog hold before asking for more? Once more, after two ore three times the dog should calm.

Maybe your dog is obedient when alone, but what happens when other dogs are near?
It’s important to know if your animal obeys when being in the company of other dogs.

Try taking your dog to a safe park and let it loose. The most likely thing it’ll do is going socialize with the other dogs. Try calling by the name. If after calling a few times nothing happens and you have to go with the leash to get its attention, you can be certain teaching your dog will require lots of work.

But don’t be embarrassed or worried, and just remember this is only a test which helps you understand the potential your dog has to be trained. Even if your dog only learns the basic commands and more advanced stuff can’t be taught, there’s one very important thing you ought to remember: pets bear a strong resemblance to their owners.