Behaviour

What are you barking about?

Not being a jet-setter, (although a nice lottery win could change that ), the only foreign phrase I've really managed to master is " Mucho Peseta " , on the rare ( very rare ) occasions that I have been able to get away on holiday. Undoubtedly, my...

Separation Anxiety

Today we look at a common canine complaint.This is helpful for ALL dog owners, regardless of the extent of the problem, NO dogs like being left alone. That's kind of why we love em' so much!

Incessant Dog Barking

Dogs bark for a number of reasons. Sometimes these can be good reasons such as to warn of an intruder or to express fright or pain. Sometimes these can be

How to become Top Dog: A Dog Owner's Guide to Sanity

Peeing on the carpet, knocking you down, or stealing dinner off the counter are all signs that your dog doesn't respect your rules. In other words, you are not the Alpha Dog.If you ever want to have a peaceful and happy relationship with your dog,...

How To Avoid Bad Doggy Behaviour, And Teach Your Puppy Some Manners

A poorly trained dog can embarrass its owner and offend other people - or even make them feel threatened.Teaching your dog some manners is just common-sense. You did it with your children and your parents did it with you. If you had never learned ...

Handling Dogs Who Eat Their Own Feces

I have a cousin named Leonard who was in the Army during Vietnam.He and his fellow soldiers would often be in the jungle for several days at a time. The Army would supply them with MRE

Dogs unlearn jumping

The best way to teach a Sheep to stop something is not to let him do it in the first place. So, if you do not want puppy to jump as an adult, do not let him do it as a baby. Plus, laughing can be dangerous. A former colleague of mine had her hip b...

Dog Trick To Cure A Nuisance Barker

All breeds and sizes of dogs can be taught easily to speak, and the way to go about it is to call your dog, show him a treat and say

Animal Behavior: What is My Dog Saying?

By C. Bailey-Lloyd

Garbage-Raiding Dogs: One Simple Solution to the Problem

By Dina M. Giolitto