It may make you feel helpless and hurt when you see your dog running away from noise and even injuring him in the process. A lot of dogs are scared of any loud noise including thunder, fireworks, gunshots, sirens or even very loud music. Sympt...

This is a question that many dog owners ask: why is my dog frightened by thunderstorms, and how can I help? From big breeds like Alsatians to small Dachshunds, most dogs are frightened of loud noises like thunder, lawn mowers, gunshots, firewo...

The primary reason for licking is that it is based on an instinct survival mechanism. Dogs employ their mouth as a primary communication tool and licking is an extension of this process. Dogs learn that by licking they can discover the composi...

The causes of dog separation anxiety are many and varied. However there is no full understanding by animal behavior experts concerning all the genetic variants which allow different dogs from the same litter to act in different ways when alone...

Understanding your dog's personality is a key factor when learning to train. It is important to know what they are and are not comfortable with. Not all dogs love to be in the spotlight. I often compare dogs with humans. You have people that l...

If you have a new dog - perhaps a puppy you have recently bought or an older dog you have adopted from a rescue centre - it would be advisable to keep alert to spot the signs of your new best friend developing a separation anxiety. This can ma...

A hyper dog can really try its guardian's patience. Many people think that they need to tire their hyper dogs out in order to get them to calm down. This seems to make sense when you think about it. After all, it's hard for a pet to be hyper, ...

Very simply, canine separation anxiety is a condition which any dog can display if it has a fear or dislike of isolation or being left alone even for very short periods of time. The dog can display various signs and behaviours some of which ca...

For any dog owner, one of the first things you need to do is to recognize and identify problem dog behavior. This should be fairly simple to do, because unless you have unrealistic expectations of your pet, it is usually pretty obvious what th...

Each dog owner has some dog obedience issues at certain times, and it is not difficult to believe you are alone with your dog behavior problems. Don't fret! Lots of other people will be having similar dog obedience problems and the good news i...