New Bad Dog Behavior - Is Something Wrong?

If your dog does a bad dog behavior that he has never done before, you should check the situation carefully to be sure nothing is wrong. Sometimes a bad dog behavior is an intentional act designed to get your attention.

For example, my Border Collie NEVER mounts anyone... but he walked over to one of my clients and did that to his leg!

I was livid. But somehow I managed to ask the client, "Let me see your leg." Sure enough, it was infected and needed attention ASAP.

Gatsby has never before nor since repeated this bad dog behavior. He was telling me about the health problem in a way that he knew I would listen!