Pets are a
beautiful addition to the family from time to time, but they do require work and investment to help them become the best they can possibly be. Of course, just like people, all pets have their own personality, and this can mean that some are more difficult than others.
In this post, we are going to describe the problems you may have with a small puppy, because it’s unlikely that you can train a lizard or a hamster (or maybe even a cat) to be more empathetic and well-behaved, and animal behavioral specialists are of course the first port of call when dealing with any other classification of pet.
Also, it’s important to note what we mean by 'difficult'. A puppy doesn’t have to be aggressive or unsuitable for children to be 'difficult'. Perhaps it’s just taking them longer than most to learn toilet training, maybe they’re just untrained, or maybe they have a tendency to howl or bark when they want you instead of peaceably finding you.
How can these issues be resolved? Let’s consider: