Puppy Housetraining
Isn’t it great when your new puppy comes home and everyone is enjoying him? Great, yes, until housetraining begins and the constant trips outside, the accidents in the carpet, the puddles you step in...
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Work Slowly To Cure Dog Of Foot Shyness
Many pet owners complain that their dogs will not “let” them handle their feet for combing, nail trimming or even examination. It is a problem most common in smaller breeds of dogs as well as...
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Submissive Urination In Dogs
Submissive urination is a common problem in shy, non-assertive dogs. It is characterized by a dog who squats and urinates when approached or scolded. Some dogs will lie on their sides or backs and will...
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How To Introduce A New Cat To A Multi-Cat Household
At one time I was on my way to becoming a “crazy cat lady.” Except that I wasn’t a lady, and my cats were not cooperating with the process. Sally was the sweetest, most patient, loving cat I’ve ever...
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Crate Training Puppies
Crate training is the term commonly used to describe the process of placing dogs in a carrying device (such as an airline carrier ) or housing device for the purpose of housetraining. The principle is...
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Sibling Rivalry
Puppies fight. It’s just the nature of puppies. Much like human brothers and sisters. My late Uncle Sam used to say that no puppies fight worse than Beagle pups. My experience with Sam and Blossum bore...
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Shake Can As A Dog Training Tool
The shake can is a wonderfully simple yet useful tool for dog training. Let me say at the outset that a shake can is a tool for getting a dog’s attention, it is not a weapon. I am adamantly against the...
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Individuals In Breeds Differ
Hundreds of times over the years I’ve heard pet owners express the mistaken belief that all members of a certain breed of dog or cat would look and act identically. Each individual dog or cat, even in...
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PTSD In Military Working Dogs
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a well-recognized, well-documented and widely treated condition in people. Now the condition has been diagnosed in military working dogs (MWDs). It has long...
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Avoid Dangerous Games With Feline Friends
Maxx loves to play. If no one will play with him, he will play by himself! So much for having a watchcat. Not surprisingly, our Maxx comes a-running when his automatic feeder clicks on. It is timed for...
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