Dog Aggression - Why Do Some Dogs Get Mad & Snap When Having Their Ears Rubbed?

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Are you aware that rubbing and grabbing your dog ears may irritate them? Some dogs can't stand it at all. I know there are many dogs who enjoy the occasional ear rub. Some others  are polar opposites and can be aggressive if you happen to touch their ears.A situation like this for a dog who dislike the action would be the same as a stranger coming over to you and rubbing you neck. I don't care... [MORE]

Scent-Marking: Your Dog's Favorite Way To Communicate

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

You don't have to be psychic. Your dog's body language will tell you a lot of what is on his mind. He growls, barks, and snarls when they have a suspicious feeling about something. And unlike the human race a dog is not afraid to show they are angry or nervous by wagging their tails or baring their teeth.There is a way a dog communicates with other dogs in the world and that is by marking their... [MORE]

Dog Aggression - Finally, I Now Understand Why The Mailman Drives My Dog Crazy! (Part 2)

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Do you want to stop your dog from barking and growling at the mailman? Or shredding your mail after it is dropped in the door?  Maybe your dog even shows more aggressive behavior and chasing the mailman to bite him and succeeds occasionally. Does any of this sound familiar? Then I have a few simple tips that may help you train your dog’s behavior.Leave A Dog Treat For The MailmanI have found a... [MORE]

Dog Aggression - Finally, I Now Understand Why The Mailman Drives My Dog Crazy! (Part 1)

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Dog Aggression - Finally, I Now Understand Why The Mailman Drives My Dog Crazy! (Part 1)Does you dog go absolutely crazy when the mailman comes to your house? Does he even keep barking and acting excitably after the mailman has dropped the mail through the door and walked away? Why does they display such behavior, as if the mailman was trying to break in? It Comes Down To TerritoryAnytime... [MORE]

Dog Separation Anxiety –A Quick Fix To Urine-Greeting

Monday, April 9, 2007

In order to use a clicker successfully, your dogs mind must be triggered by the sound of the clicker. This is so easy to do and you can literally train your dog to yearn for the sound of the clicker in less than one day. To accomplish this your dog must connect the sound with their favorite treat. That's literally all you have to do.Dog Separation Anxiety – Here's A Quick Fix To... [MORE]

Breed-Rescue Volunteers & The Wonderful Work They Do

Monday, April 9, 2007

There's been an epidemic that has grown over the last 20 or 30 years and the epidemic is homeless dogs. However, there has been a growth of volunteer work and people who offer their assistance withing the breed rescue movement which has had a positive outcome of handling dogs without homes.People who possess a passion to help rescue homeless animals make up a phenomenal movement of breed rescue... [MORE]

Dog Adoption - Adopting A Shelter Dog: Learn The Most Common Behavioral Problem You May Face

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

If you have recently adopted a shelter dog or are considering doing so than this article is for you. Hyperactivity is probably the most common behavior problem when a shelter dog first comes to his new home.You would completely understand your dogs actions if you were to consider why it would exist in the first place. To into account, how long they were locked up with so little to do. Then,... [MORE]

Urine marking - 3 tips to prevent your dog from scent marking his territory

Sunday, April 1, 2007

A dog marking its territory is something they must do – that's the way it's going to be! This is a favorite way for dogs to proclaim to the world “Hey, I'm Here, Smell My Scent!”Dog owners find this quite irritating, though it is a normal behavioral characteristic. This annoyance probably comes from your house being soaked in the odor of your dog's urination and the expenses of fixing or... [MORE]

Why Does Your Dog Guard His Dog Bowl Even When It's Empty?

Sunday, March 25, 2007

If there's one thing that brings out dogs' possessive tendencies, it's food. Among any group of mammals, from lion prides to wolf packs, nothing affects survival as much as getting enough to eat - and eating it before someone else does. Some dogs have elevated their protective instincts to a speed sport. They hunker over their dishes and inhale the food to ensure that no one else gets a crack... [MORE]

How To Stop Your Dog From Scent Marking His Territory

Thursday, March 8, 2007

Dogs love marking their territory - it's just the way it is! And for a dog there is no better way they like to announce to the world “Hey, I'm Here, Smell My Scent!”As normal a behavioral characteristic as this may be, it can be quite annoying to most dog owners. Not only does your house start reeking from the odor of your dog's urine, but it also can cost a lot of money on ruined stuff. For... [MORE]

Sick Dog Symptoms Or Not

Saturday, February 3, 2007

Dog vomit with ease, seemingly at will, and often without apparent cause. One thing that almost never causes a dog to vomit is eating too fast. Bolting food is the natural way for a dog. If your dog is eating too much, however, is another matter. The capacity of a pup's stomach to hold food is phenomenal. Life Magazine once ran a story about a five-pound puppy that ate a five-pound ham, all but... [MORE]

Do You Know How Your Dog Eats?

Saturday, December 30, 2006

Like most dog owners think that every each breed of dog must be fed different, according to some sort of specification.  The truth is that,  the eating behavior of your dog is characteristic of the whole species, not of any individual breed, since every  dog eat the same way.  As a result, there are certain general considerations that can be made when feeding any dog.Dogs unlike humans are not... [MORE]

Is Your Dog A Wild Dog?

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Energy levels of different dog breeds are a very important factor when deciding what’s right dog for you. Just say that St. Bernard that you thought would spend most of they life on the couch may have other ideas, and the exuberant Springer Spaniel that you think will bounce off the walls may find watching the paint peel off them the best way to pass time. Most of the time, however, dogs bred... [MORE]

Got A Psychotic Dog?

Monday, December 25, 2006

A psychosis in dogs is defined as a mental disturbance of such degree that there is personality disintegration and loss of contact with reality.  The line between neurotic and psychotic behavior in a dog is not well defined, even by psychiatrists and psychologists. There are 2 prevailing criteria can be added to the definition of a neurotic dog to describe, for this purpose, a psychotic... [MORE]