Side-by-Side walking–101 DogSpots way! One of my favorite methods of introducing two new dogs to each other is “side-by-side walking”. It’s actually not quite what you might expect! 1) DISTANCE: First off, the dogs are kept far apart–far enough apart so there is no lunging, barking or straining at the […]
Behavior Problems
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Separation Anxiety DIAGNOSTICS Separation anxiety is a truly traumatic experience for both the dog, and often the human. While the true definition is based upon a physiological response of “panic”, in practice, the following clues are often diagnostic Urination or defecation in a dog that is “housetrained” ONLY when you […]
Management is key when owning a dog: it is seeing the potential for accidents and incidents, and preventing those before they start. Management can take the form of avoiding an offleash dog, training an emergency uturn, or using fences and babygates to prevent unwanted behaviors. Management is usually a low […]
Intra-household dog-dog aggression (dog fights in your home) isn’t easy to fix and if you can find a good home for one of the pups, it may be the easiest solution. However, it IS often possible to fix the problem. It will take patience, kindness, and careful management. The basic […]
Dogs bark. Expecting a dog to never bark would be unrealistic. It’s a natural way that dogs communicate, and we should expect our dogs to bark at times. That said, excessive barking can be a serious problem, especially for those of us living with close neighbors who may not appreciate […]
Resource guarding is when a dog is displaying behavior (growling, snapping, biting, etc) intended to convince humans or other dogs to stay away from a valued resource. The valued resource could be food, a toy, a particular spot in the house, or even part of the dog’s own body. It […]
Written by Melissa Varner for 101DogSpots Welcome! I’ve written this guide to help folks get their prey-driven dogs to co-exist with their cats (and other small animals). I’ll tell you upfront that I am not a trainer – everything I have written here is based on my personal experiences both […]
Does your dog seem to never slow down? Is she constantly on the go, barking, running and asking you to play? If so, your dog might indeed be “hyper-aroused” and need some special attention. Our dogs don’t naturally know how to relax–often, we come home from work, and out of […]