Dogs are a lot like children. If you don’t give them something fun to do, they will make their own fun—and often not in ways you approve of. Only thing is, they can’t call their friends on the phone, read Facebook, play video games or Pokemon Go. The highlight of their day is when you come home, the 15 minutes…
Signs of Separation Anxiety When you are home, does your dog shadow you everywhere? When you are ready to leave, or inaccessible to your dog, does s/he shake, pant, tremble, salivate, or pace? When you are gone, does your dog destroy things around the home, often items with your scent on them? When you are gone, does your dog damage…
Generally, before biting, dogs will give warning signals, such as growling, barking, and snarling. Now, if these warnings are ignored, because the human is not paying attention or chooses not to, or in some cases such as with children, unable to understand the warnings, they may lead to a bite or even an attack. These signals begin with subtle behaviors…
Do you know how to read your dog? As we all either own a dog or know someone who does, we should all know the common signals that dogs give – especially the ones that show that they are stressed because if we keep pushing when they are stressed, this can lead to a bite. So here are some calming…
7 Ways Stop Your Dog from Digging While digging is an instinctual behavior for a dog, it is definitely frustrating to deal with a garden full of holes. While this may initially seem like a difficult behavior to deter, here are seven effective ways in which you can stop a dog from digging up your beautiful garden. Training definitely works,…
Behavior issues, not infectious disease, is the #1 killer of dogs under 3 years of age. The Myth of Over-Population What is the #1 Killer of Dog? It is estimated that 3–4 million dogs are euthanized in shelters each year. Many Animal Activists, including the Humane Society of the United States, want you to believe its because these are…