Category Behavior

PTSD In Military Working Dogs

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a well-recognized, well-documented and widely treated condition in people. Now the condition has been diagnosed in military working dogs (MWDs). It has long been known that working dogs in any field require a balance…

Individuals In Breeds Differ

Hundreds of times over the years I’ve heard pet owners express the mistaken belief that all members of a certain breed of dog or cat would look and act identically. Certainly choosing a member of a particular breed adds to the…

Sibling Rivalry

Puppies fight. It’s just the nature of puppies. Much like human brothers and sisters. My late Uncle Sam used to say that no puppies fight worse than Beagle pups. My experience with Sam and Blossum bore out his 97 years…

Crate Training Puppies

Crate training is the term commonly used to describe the process of placing dogs in a carrying device (such as an airline carrier ) or housing device for the purpose of housetraining. The principle is quite simple. Domesticated animals still…

Submissive Urination In Dogs

Submissive urination is a common problem in shy, non-assertive dogs. It is characterized by a dog who squats and urinates when approached or scolded. Some dogs will lie on their sides or backs and will actually urinate on themselves. Doing…

Work Slowly To Cure Dog Of Foot Shyness

Many pet owners complain that their dogs will not “let” them handle their feet for combing, nail trimming or even examination. It is a problem most common in smaller breeds of dogs as well as large-breed individuals who are high-strung.…

Puppy Housetraining

Isn’t it great when your new puppy comes home and everyone is enjoying him? Great, yes, until housetraining begins and the constant trips outside, the accidents in the carpet, the puddles you step in and the frustration that occurs when…