canine behavior by ekanath v mudhulkar

1. SUBMITTED TO: BY:
Dr. Maltesh Ekanath v mudholkar
Assistant professor VSK 1409
Dept.medicine II B.V.Sc. &A.H

2. INTRODUCTION &IMPORTANCE
 Each and every spps. have its own
behavioral pattern.
 Study of animal behavior to identify the
abnormal behaviors.
 The change in the behavior is one of the
clinical signs in identifying the disease.

3. DIFFERENT DOG BEHAVIORS
1. Aggression
2. Barking
3. Biting
4. Destructive chewing
5. Dominance
6.Eating
a. Non food items
b. Caprophagia
7. Disobedience
8 Separation anxiety
9. Afraid of a.
Noises(thunderstorm)
b. Water
10. Urine marking

4. AGGRESSIVE

5. 01. AGGRESSION
 Aggression, defined as an appropriate or
inappropriate threat or challenge that is ultimately
resolved by combat or submission.
 Aggression in dogs is part of the normal range of
canine behavior.
 Common signs include biting, growling, snarling,
curling lips, barking, snapping, head and tail up with
direct stare, head and tail down with body
withdrawn, frantic tail waving, posturing and
lunging.

6. CAUSES OF AGGRESSION
 Very few dogs are born aggressive
 Aggressiveness is the direct result of something
else.
 Puppy is abused, mistreated and neglected.
 Breeds: the bull bogs
 Medical causes may also cause aggressiveness

7. TYPES OF AGGRESSION
 Fear aggression/defensive aggression.
 Impulse control (dominance or social status)
aggression.
 Inter dog aggression.
 Territorial or protection aggression.
 Food related aggression.

8. RESOLVING OR PREVENTING CANINE
AGGRESSION
 Consistency, kindness and predictability in
managing aggression is critical.
 Humane training methods under the guidance of a
skilled trainer.
 Head halters.
 Addresses from many talented, knowledgeable
canine behavior experts & veterinarian.

9. 02. BARKING
.

10. BARKING
 Barking is the natural response.
 Barking was also a way of defending one’s
territory.
 Dogs communicate primarily through barking.
 Why do they bark at people?

11. CAUSES OF EXCESSIVE BARKING
 Either suffering from boredom or anxiety.
 Main cause of excessive barking is a result of a
physical problem.

12. WAYS TO STOP EXCESSIVE BARKING
 Buy the dog which fits to your lifestyle.
 Setting scheduled activities.
 Training procedures

13. 03.BITING

14. COMMON CAUSES OF BITING
 Pain of the teeth coming.
 Breed tendencies.
 Fear.
 Biting to seek attention.

15. PREVENTING BITING
 Giving bones or toys ( for puppies).
 Using firm voice saying “no”.
 Giving rewards or appreciating when they not bite.

16. 04.DESTRUCTIVE CHEWING

17. CAUSE & TREATMENT
 Age .
 Not getting enough attention.
 Boredom.
 Pain.
 Redirecting its attention.
 ‘Leave it’ command in strong voice or No and
reward system.
 Keeping the dogs active.
 Spending enough time with dog.

18. 05.DOMINANCE

19. CAUSES & PREVENTION
 To protect its territory or its family
 To show it’s the “top dog” in all aspect.
 “No”, in high firm voice.
 Reward good behavior with plenty of praise petting
and occasional treat.
 Giving affection and attention.

20. 06.EATING

21. NON FOOD ITEMS
CAUSES
 Mineral deficiency.
 Boredom.
 Obsessive compulsive disorder.
 CNS problems.
 Taste.

22. CONSEQUENCES
 Digestive problems.
 Tooth damage.
 Poisoning.

23. CAPROPHAGIA
Causes:
 Malnutrition.
 Confinement in excessive close quarters for long
time.
 Scolding & punishment on accidental indiscretion.
 Clinical causes
diabetes mellitus,
heavy intestinal parasites,
Cushing's disease(hyper adrenocorticism),
hyperthyroidism,
malabsorpsion syndrome

24. TREATMENT
 Treating the clinical causes that diagnosed.
 Discouraging the behavior.
 Cleaning the faeces early as possible.
 By making the faeces distaste by alteration in
ration.

25. 07. DISOBEDIENCE

26.  It develops as a result of an over indulgent owner.
 Or who does not relate property to dog .
 This results to behavior like
scratching the door
chew on furniture
dig holes and many more
It can be prevented by
positive reinforcement
giving attention and affection
giving set of rules

27. 08.SEPARATION ANXIETY

28. Psychological condition that results in extreme
panic and agitation when their owner is gone.
Symptoms includes
 Whining or barking.
 Repeated get up and down.
 Excessive salivation.
 Defecate or urinate in inappropriate areas.
 Vomiting or diarrhea.
 Other destructive behaviors.

29. TREATMENT
 Using dog sitter
 Decreasing the time that owner spending with dog
 Training the dog to variety of environmental settings
(with and without owner)
 If above methods' can’t cure the problem then go
for medications

30. 09.FEAR OF
a. noises( thunderstorm)
b. water

31. CAUSES
 The main cause for both water and thunder or
sound fear is confined system where they not come
across the sound and water(in large quantity or
amount)
 It can be easily get rid by slowly exposing them to
sound and water.

32. 10.URINE MARKING

33. URINE MARKING
 Marking item or thing with urine in small quantities.
 Its one way of communication.
 Its way of marking territory.
 It may also because of the physical problem.

34. WAYS TO STOP URINE MARKING
 Reward system .
 Firmly saying no to urine marking.
 Making the dog feel secure.
 Spending more time with dog when there is the
other one.

35. CONCLUSION
The behavioral changes comes due
 Lack of attention and affection.
 Lack of proper nutrition.
 Separation from owner.
 Sudden change in environment.
 Medical cases.
preventing these causes will definitely
reduce the occurrence of the behavioral changes.