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.
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Behavioral Issues
Demand Barking
Demand barking is vocal behavior used to request access, attention, play, food, movement, or another outcome the dog has learned barking may produce.
Training Concepts
Desensitization
Desensitization is gradual, controlled exposure to a trigger at an intensity low enough that the dog can remain functional and recover.
Behavioral Issues
Destructive Chewing
Destructive chewing is chewing that damages household items, personal belongings, doors, furniture, or other objects not intended for the dog.
Household Behaviors
Digging
Using the front paws, nose, or mouth to move soil, bedding, flooring, or other material.
Canine Communication
Displacement Behavior
Displacement behavior is an ordinary action performed in a context where it appears out of place, often during conflict, uncertainty, or emotional pressure.
Household Behaviors
Door Rushing
Moving quickly through an opening before being released or before the handler can safely control the transition.