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Tweet Most people can read emotions in their dog quite easily. For example, you come home and your dog dances around wagging her tail, and you think to yourself, “Lady is happy to see me,” or “Lady really loves me.” Or perhaps you’re out on a walk and, at the approach of another canine, your [...]
Tweet “My couch has been destroyed by my dog!” is not something these dog owners were proud to confess. It is a pretty embarrassing thing to admit. My dog ate the couch! Ouch! Plus, if they don’t fix the problem, what piece of furniture is next on the hit list! It also presents a huge [...]
Tweet Individual dogs, like people, misbehave in their own unique ways. However, sometimes this is tied to breeding. Some dogs, like coonhounds, were bred to be very vocal. It’s therefore not really the dog’s fault that it has a predisposed drive to loudly howl. In fact, under the right situations, that behavior is desired. However, [...]
Tweet Dogs and love is a topic that many think about and read about but don’t really talk about much at all. Dogs and love conjures up questions like, “Does your dog love you?” or “Can you love your dog too much?” In the old television series “Lassie,” did Lassie save Timmy because Lassie really [...]
Tweet Is your pet’s bad behavior driving you crazy? Here’s how to fix six common problems. Problem: Your cat has accidents around the house. Solution: After cleaning up a cat "accident," wipe the area with a cloth moistened with ammonia. The pungent odor will kill the smell of cat urine and will prevent the cat [...]
Tweet The neighbor’s dog was a bit too hungry and chomped a little of your arm? The cute dog in the park didn’t like you leaning in for a pet on the head? Studies and reports indicate that every year, nationwide, dogs attack and injure almost 5 million people. Statistics I have seen indicate that [...]
Tweet Have you been dealing with some bad dog behavior lately? Is your dog causing you a lot of frustration and heartache? Trust me, we’ve all been through it. However, it’s important to realize that dogs (just like babies) are not born bad. Dogs (and humans) are influenced by their surroundings as well as their [...]
Tweet Dogs do the darnedest things! Some “weird” dog behaviors are actually very common — it’s just that we find them weird. However, it’s important to note that quite a few behavioral oddities are caused by underlying anxiety, which you should address. And that’s not all. It’s even possible that a strange behavior may have [...]
Tweet Make sure that your dog is well prepared for trips to the veterinarian. Gently pass your hands over his entire body, praising him when he responds well. It is important to get him used to having his paws touched and his teeth examined. Have other people that your dog is less familiar with help [...]
Tweet “Your dog’s behavior will change when you change” is what we tell owners who insist that “I need to fix their dog”. I had an elderly couple as clients who had called about their 5 year old Bulldog named Freddy who had taken to house soiling. One of the first things they said was [...]
Tweet That’s what my last client of the day had to say, “I’m tired of apologizing for my dog’s bad behavior.” She also added that her dog’s behavior was, in her conservative view, embarrassing as well. She had tried puppy class but had taken Sophie out of training because Sophie, as a puppy, was too [...]
Tweet Nipping a bad habit before it becomes a problem. Nipping is a challenge many puppy owners face. By nipping I mean when a dog nibbles painfully on an owner’s hands and feet as a way of greeting or play. While this seems cute at times, it can get old fast—those needle-sharp puppy teeth can [...]
Tweet “Do you belong to your dog?” Pretty good question to ask yourself. When your dog takes ownership of your love and affection, your dog’s behavior can turn upside down in no time at all and you’ve got a dog behavior problem. With a client, this dog behavior turned into the new “home dog” becoming [...]
Tweet Good dog behavior just comes naturally with some dogs. I’ll bet even most of you have had a dog at one time that was absolutely no problem. That perfect dog sticks in your memory, a fond memory. But, now you have a dog that is not “perfect” and since you’ve never had to train [...]
