It is proven that positive reinforcement works. Your dog does something you approve of, you reward him, therefore he will give you more of that behaviour in order to get more rewards. His good behaviour has been reinforced in a positive way.

For anyone who has a dog that can’t be left on its own, it can be very upsetting for the human to witness and very constraining, keeping you in the house when you’d rather be out.

But is your dog anxious or just bored? Some destructive behaviours can be interpreted as separation anxiety, when the dog just needs something to do.