When you bring home a new puppy, you’re probably excited to introduce them to your child. But what happens if your puppy jumps and bites, which scares your son or …
My Dog Breaks Out of Her Crate to Look for Us. Help!
Dogs are social creatures – that’s why many of them really don’t like being left alone when we’re gone. But what about when a dog goes from just being a …
My Dog Tries to Steal the Other Dog’s Food – How Do I Stop That?
Dogs aren’t really good at sharing. So what do you do if one of your dogs has a bad habit of stealing food from your other dogs? The situation gets …
My Dog Barks Non-Stop in Public but is Quiet at Home – What Gives?
I take my dog everywhere with me – he’s been to 8 countries and 21 states. We go to bars, coffee shops, running races, beaches, and more. But it took …
Yes, It’s OK To Leave A Dog In A Car
For those of you who don’t know, I’ve spent the last year of my life (April 2018-March 2019) driving from Denver to Memphis to Wisconsin to Vancouver to Los Angeles …
How Do I Get My Dog to Stop Barking at Me When He Wants to Play?
Barking. What a headache! So-called demand barking used to be one of my least favorite behaviors to work on with my clients. After getting a lot more experience, though, stopping …
My Puppy Hates the Crate But is Well-Behaved Otherwise- Should I Push the Issue?
Crate training is a common first step for new puppy owners in the United States. But what if your puppy truly hates the crate and doesn’t seem to get into …
My Dog Won’t Pee When She’s On A Leash – What Gives?
If your dog isn’t used to being leashed when you’re out and about, you might run into a conundrum later on – she won’t pee when the leash is attached. …
My Old Dog Is Scared of My New Dog – What Do I Do?
When you bring home a second dog, you’re probably hoping (or even expecting) that he’ll be fast friends with your first dog. But what do you do if your current …
Why Does My Dog Bark at Me When I Enter the Room?
Dogs bark, for better or for worse. But sometimes their barking is confusing, annoying, or even scary! In today’s Ask a Behavior Consultant, we explore some odd barking that an …