Behaviour

Top 5 Problems People Experience With Their Dogs

Most dog behaviours are caused by really simple reasons. Yet, some people confront them completely the wrong way. One of the reasons I see people make these mistakes is that they have a hard time thinking like a dog and instead they think like...

One Critical Mistake?

A lot of people seem to be making one very critical mistake when it comes to their dog and I can't help but laugh when I see this. Why? Because I used to do the same thing before I got some lessons that changed the way I think about dogs and p...

Prevent Your Dog Chewing Your Clothes

Is there anything worse than coming home and finding your clothing or your furniture chewed to a slimy mess by your dog, if only because they were bored? It's infuriating and what's even worse is that your dog almost never knows what they did wro...

Why Do Dogs Eat Poop?

Without question, seeing your dog feasting on dog droppings is quite disgusting. This habit of deliberate intake of poop is known as coprophagia. So, why do dogs eat poop? Behaviorists and veterinary specialists have spent years trying to dete...

Why Do Dogs Eat Their Own Poop?

We don't know why there are dogs hell-bent on eating poop. We do know some are more discriminating than others. There are the ones that prefer only their own. There are those that prefer the tasty titbits of other species; namely cats! Then there ...

Dog Tails ...

Do you know what your dog is saying when he runs up to you, his tail held high, wagging back and forth, front end down and rear end up? Then he takes off running away from you? Lucky you, for you have just been invited to join her in her world...

Do dogs actually understand what words mean?

If you read the recent story about a border collie named Chaser who can understand over 1,000 English words, you may have looked over at your pet and raised an eyebrow. After saying,

Resource Guarding in Canines: How to Discourage the Habit

// Resource Guarding in Canines: How to Discourage the Habit By Larry J. Reaves In the wild, a dog's life is heavily focused on resources. He is either searching for them or protecting them from intruders. This is normal behavior, even when the...

Reducing Your Dog's Anxiety When Staying at a Dog Boarding Kennel

You have done all your research and found the best dog boarding kennel for your beloved pet. You have toured the facilities, taking your dog with you so that he can check things out too. You've asked all the right questions, and gotten all t...

Stopping Dogs From Eating Poop

Quite literally a preference for poop in your dog's diet can be crap (pardon the pun) for the whole family. Not only is it disturbing to view, it is also not the best source of vitamins and nutrients for your wonderful dog, and let us not dwell...