Dog Behavior & Training Glossary
Dog behavior can be confusing, especially when the same behavior gets described ten different ways online. Search by term, category, or the signs you are seeing.
6 terms found
Vocal and Attention Behaviors
Demand Barking
Barking that has learned to produce attention, food, movement, play, access, or another desired outcome.
Training Concepts
Desensitization
Desensitization is gradual, controlled exposure to a trigger at an intensity low enough that the dog can remain functional and recover.
Household Behaviors
Destructive Chewing
Chewing that damages household items, doors, furniture, clothing, or personal belongings.
Household Behaviors
Digging
Using the front paws, nose, or mouth to move soil, bedding, flooring, or other material.
Canine Communication
Displacement Behavior
A normal behavior performed out of its usual context when a dog experiences conflict, uncertainty, or social pressure.
Household Behaviors
Door Rushing
Moving quickly through an opening before being released or before the handler can safely control the transition.