Pets Pay Dearly for Owners’ Mistakes: Part 1
Many, if not most, tragic trips to the vet are completely avoidable. Consider a dog I treated recently. He was playing off leash in his…
Day: May 27, 2010
Methods of “Getting Behavior”: Luring
So far, we’ve discussed capturing, targeting, and shaping as techniques for getting behaviors. Today we’ll talk about a method many of you are probably already…
Video: Delightful Surprise Ending After Cop Rescues Dog
A tiny camera on a Plattsburg, Mo. police officer’s handheld radio unit recorded him rescuing a dog whose back leg was caught on a fence….
Is it harder to housebreak a male puppy?
I have 2 male Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers who are both adults and are completely housebroken. I was at PetSmart over the weekend and I saw someone adopting a female puppy- they had said that the males were supposed to be harder to housebreak. I told them that didn’t have a problem housebreaking my male …
How can I stop my dog from being aggressive with other people?
Our 6 year old Maltese is becoming more of a concern as our son, who is 18 months, is becoming more and more mobile and interactive with him. Our dog is aggression over food, toys, and even where he is laying. We cannot take food away without a bite. My son, who we’ve taught to …
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What is the best way to handle a dog’s food aggression?
We’ve had our 4 yr. old rescue doxie about a month and 1/2. He showed the first signs of aggression when we got near him while he was eating a rawhide. Now he does the same if we approach him at his food bowl.
What can I do with a dog that has destructive separation anxiety?
My beagle has recently developed destructive separation anxiety. I come home to find random things chewed, and today he tried to dig into my room, and tore up the carpet. We have had him for 1.5 years and it has never been like this. Has anyone else had a similar situation of sudden separation anxiety? …
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How can I get my dog to stop digging under fences?
She is 3 years old and is EXTREMELY smart. She goes through chicken wire, metal and wooden fencing, She digs indiscriminantly throughout the yard: fence line, middle, sides, corners, by the a/c unit, etc. I have tried sprays, poop in holes, etc. I don’t know what else to do. Please help!
Why is my dog digging in her water bowl?
My two month old husky puppy loves drinking water, sadly, everytime without fail she puts her front paws in the watering bowl and digs like crazy, leaving a great big puddle and wet paw prints everywhere on the patio and inside the house. Why does she do this and how can I make her stop?
What is the best way to get a dog to stop barking?
Lady has been barking at our new neighbors a lot lately. I don’t want to reward her barking by giving her any kind of attention, even saying “no”. Is is okay to use a can of pennies and shake it to get her to stop barking? I’ve tried it a few times, and now sometimes …
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Sweet Video: Cat and Boston Terrier are BFFs
Awwww! Melts the heart! Thanks Nam (aka The Dogster Dog), for scoping this one out for us!…
Vet Blog Discusses Safety and Efficacy of Flea Control Products
Last night San Francisco’s channel 7 (ABC affiliate) ran a story on flea product safety. It discussed a topic that the Vet Blog covered months…