Sooner or later most dog owners will return home and find something ruined by their beloved pooch. Here is what you need to know: chewing is a natural behavior for puppies and dogs. It helps relieve teething pain in puppies, it’s how Fido explores his...
Are you ready to send your dog to Barkaholics Anonymous? That title is an oxymoron, isn’t it? Barkers are not very anonymous! First, let’s state the obvious, most dogs bark – it’s a normal canine activity. Certainly, some breeds are more vocal...
Let’s start here: any dog can bite. Even the most friendly and easygoing dog will bite if provoked. Believe it or not, the vast majority of dog bites are from a familiar dog – often the family pet. When a bite occurs, both the dog and child pay a very high...
Living With a Fearful Dog Ironically I own a fearful dog and a dog walking company. My Bella was attacked 5 years ago by a large off leash dog. She was bitten in the neck. We’ve had to work on controlling her fear from the day after the attack when she was too...
Let’s be clear; mounting is a common behavior among dogs. Puppies, older dogs, and even female dogs do humpie. It’s also the behavior that dog owners find very embarrassing. Most people think humpie is a sexual behavior, and it can be. However, since...
People tend to rely on words to communicate, and we often make the mistake of thinking our pets do too. Our best friends have a 6th sense to our emotions; most of us have had the experience of being sad or depressed only to be comforted by Fido’s furry snuggles....