Behavior

Dog Bite Prevention Week

News & Blogs

Dog Bite Prevention Week - Postal Workers Have It Ruff

National Dog Bite Prevention Week takes place from May 19-25, 2013. The U.S. Postal Service has teamed up with the medical community, veterinarians,...

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Training & Behavior

Strange Dog Behavior: Bed Making

A client recently sent me a video of her dog Georgia doing something strange. Georgia woke up the middle of the night and started dragging her nose...

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Training & Behavior

How to Stop Dog Barking Pt. II

After interviewing a number of veterinarians on the topic of how to stop your dog from barking, it seemed important to balance out my research by...

How to stop a dog from barking

Training & Behavior

How to Stop Your Dog from Barking Pt. I

Like most dog owners, I think my little Buddy is the best. The only teeny tiny issue he had was barking. I’m fluent in training but wasn’t having...

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Q: Can eating charcoal hurt my dog? 0

Can eating charcoal hurt dogs?

Our dog tries to eat charcoal from the fireplace. Could this hurt him? Q: Our dog tries to eat…

Q: How do I stop my dog from eating everything? 0

How do I stop dogs from eating

Our nine-month-old Puggle eats everything. Clothes, toys, faux flowers, basically anything! Why…

Introducing Newborn Babies and Pets 0

Introducing Babies and Pets

A baby is not only a major life changing event for you but for your pet as well. Step-by-step…

Cat Bite Prevention and Care 0

Cat Bite Prevention and Care

If you've been bitten by an animal, especially by a beloved pet, it is an experience you'll never…

TTouch

Training: T-Touch

Let’s say your dog is scared and anxious when getting groomed or going to the vet, or maybe he gets…

The Five Basic Dog Commands 0

The Five Basic Dog Commands

Whether you're training on your own or in a basic obedience class, your dog should learn five basic…

Training & Behavior

Cat Behavior: Kneading 0

Cat Behavior: Kneading

Call it making bread, kneading, or pushing paws, but all kittens knead at one time or another. This…

Problem Barking 0

Problem Barking

Dog barking is an instinctive behavior, used to communicate all sorts of messages, from "The house…

Training & Behavior

Puppy Playtime Needs 0

Puppy Playtime Needs

The size and breed of your dog will definitely affect the level of activity it needs. For instance…

catnip

What is Catnip?

Catnip is a member of the mint family, Nepata cataria, and it is a strong perennial. The active…

Your Guide to Dog Collars 0

Your Guide to Dog Collars

Dog collars come in two main types of materials: nylon and leather. When selecting a dog collar,…