Dog Self-Mutilation
A dog that licks or chews on itself is manifesting stress or frustration about something. The problem may start because of some frustration relating to environment, but soon develops into a self-reinforcing habit, as the licking or chewing causes inflammation. Further licking or chewing can provide at least temporary relief, but this ultimately perpetuates the […]
Adopting A Shelter Dog & Raising Him To Be Well Behaved
The number one reason dogs are brought to shelters is that they have “behavior problems.” That label covers a multitude of common canine misbehaviors such as house-soiling, chewing, digging, and general rowdiness or hyperactivity. If one of those bad habits is what landed your dog in a shelter, you’ll have to be willing to work […]
How To Calm Your Dog By Using A Dog-Massage Technique
Dog massage is a veterinary technique used to hasten rehabilitation following fractures and to restore muscle tone. It can give you a new appreciation of canine anatomy. For the busy dog owner, it is a way of disciplining oneself to make contact with the pet. It is a welcome break for dogs in obedience training. […]
Using Caution When Dealing With Fighting Problems
What is in the dog’s mind when it attacks every dog it meets or just has one enemy around the corner? Most of it is show of strength, very often a cowardly show of strength aimed at other people’s toy dogs who can’t answer a bully back. Face that same bully with a big dog […]
Training Your Dog To Rid His Possession Of Dog Bones
Training your dog to give over or drop objects such as bones and toys can prevent him from becoming aggressive over what he perceives as his possessions. You may want to take the attitude that everything you give the dog is on loan. Out of the goodness of your heart you either share or loan […]
Incessant Barking: Part 2
In the wild, dogs have their own method of going about things their way. But if you want your dog to be a well-behaved pet and to live in your home with you, you must teach him the human way of living. Specifically, you have to teach your dog to redirect his normal and natural […]
Incessant Barking: Part 1
What does it mean when a dog barks? The bark is the dog’s word, and it can mean many things. Your dog barks when he is alerting you to an intruder, when he is afraid, when he is playful, and when he is bored. Barking is caused by the presence of stimuli such as strange […]
