You may recognize the following conduct in other dogs but find yourself unaware that your own pet is displaying the same or similar regretful behavior.

Here are 5 bad dog behaviors to look out for:

1) You Don’t Pick Up After Your Dog:
It sounds simple, but some people still don’t do it. Just pick up your dog’s poop! Stepping in dog poop is seriously disgusting and annoying. Respect your neighbors and help keep your community clean. Pick up your dog’s poop — every single time.

2) Your Dog Barks Excessively:
Yes, dogs will bark. Sometimes the barking is useful to alert us to danger or to scare off a threat. However, excessive barking is a problem. Your neighbors do not need to hear your dog barking on and on.

3) You Don’t Have Control of Your Dog:
It's pretty frustrating to watch someone struggle with an unruly dog. It's even worse to be the person who has to deal with someone else's out-of-control dog.

4) Your Dog Invades the Personal Space of Others:
Not everyone wants to pet your dog. Many people are annoyed by a dog that is jumping up, licking, pawing, crotch-sniffing, begging or otherwise invading their personal space.

5) Your Dog Destroys Property
Some dogs are destructive. They might chew furniture, shoes or other items. They also might dig up gardens and flower beds. Destructive behavior may be caused by fear, anxiety (such as separation anxiety) or simply restless energy. However, when your dog destroys property belonging to other people, you have a real problem on your hands.

Above are only 5 reasons your pet could be getting no love from your friends. However, there are plenty more possible critical behaviors you might not be seeing. If you would like more information please go to the About Home website. Once there, you may just recognize bad behaviors in your dog and also realize there are corrections that can be made by its owner.