RIDING IN CARS WITH DOGS
HEAT Think about the overwhelming heat you feel when you first get in your car after it has been parked in the sun. No matter how many times we hear a warning not to leave our dogs in the[…]
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Category: BEHAVIOR
CONVERSATIONAL DOG TRAINING 101
Conversational Dog Training 101. If you’re wondering what that means, it’s the title I gave to the “one-sided” lengthy conversations pet parents have with their dogs in an attempt to improve their behavior. Of course, a conversation requires two participants.??[…]
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IS PUSHING INTRUSIVE OR BONDING?
Is “pushing” your dog intrusive and aggressive or affectionate and bonding? There is a training method known as “pushing” a dog. This method is used by trainers who also believe that playing “tug-of-war” and letting your dog win helps to[…]
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EAT THIS CHEW THAT DON’T TOUCH THE OTHER THING
One of the most frustrating behavioral problems families with dogs face is chewing. All puppies go through a period of chewing, especially when teething, around four to six (4 to 6) months of age. Chewing can be controlled, redirected, and[…]
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K9 TEACHER-TRAINING TIPS AND TRICKS
Are you trying to teach your puppy to play fetch? Instead of using one ball or giving your dog a treat to bring the ball back, try using two balls or two frisbees. Throw one ball, then show your dog[…]
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DOES YOUR DOG DRINK FROM THE TOILET BOWL?
Some dogs like to drink out of the toilet bowl. The apparent reason is that the water is cold, and dogs like cold water as much as ice cubes. If your dog is drinking out of the toilet bowl instead[…]
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OBSESSING OVER TOY SMELLS
Three weeks ago, a friend bought the toy pictured below for Rory, a toy-breed dog. He placed it on the kitchen counter, still in the bag supplied by the store he purchased it from, as he continued to carry[…]
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I’M SO HUNGRY WHAT IS THERE TO EAT?
I will always yield to the veterinarian of choice, but pet parents often ask me questions about feeding their puppy. Breeders may tell pet parents that it’s best to free-feed, meaning leave the puppy food available to the puppy all[…]
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GUARDING AGAINST “GUARDING RESOURCES”
When a dog warns a human or another dog to stay away from his/her food, toys, bed, or anything they consider belonging to them, it is referred to as GUARDING RESOURCES. That is a nicer way of saying POSSESSION AGGRESSION.[…]
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