Dogs are social animals. But that doesn’t mean that they all get along. Some dogs aren’t just socially awkward – they’re really aggressive to other dogs. Today’s “Ask A Behavior Consultant” revolves around the case of a 14-month old Akita who is really aggressive to other dogs. Her owner wrote, “My dog use to love … Read more
I got an interesting email in my “Ask a Behavior Consultant” inbox last week. Someone’s 1.5 year old cat was forcefully moving her litterbox around the house. The cat – a tortie – used to flip her water bowl. But now she’s shoving the box around. This, understandably, is driving the owners crazy – so … Read more
Barley and I flew from Panama to Minneapolis this weekend. It was his first time flying, and it went really smoothly! Getting to the point where my dog and I could fly internationally wasn’t easy – but I wanted to share what I learned along the way. While these tips apply to my 50-pound border … Read more
Have you ever found yourself with an overly ripe banana or slightly shriveled carrot that you hate to waste? If you answered yes then this is just the recipe for you. This five-ingredient quick to assemble treat is great for using up leftover fruits and veggies that are maybe a bit passed their prime. It … Read more
Eating your veggies is a great way to keep up on vitamins and minerals, and it is for your dog too! But just like us, most dogs don’t want to sit around and eat a bowl of spinach. These deceptively yummy dog treats pack in a lot of nutrients and your dog will love them! … Read more
Cats are usually really neat, tidy animals – especially compared to slobbery dogs! But litterboxes are the exception. What do you do if your cat keeps pooping on the carpet? How do you fix it? In today’s Ask a Behavior Consultant, we’re tackling that problem! A reader asked, “Cat pooping outside of litter box suddenly, … Read more
We arrived in Panama at the end of our year-long road trip with Barley. We’ve crossed 9 international borders with him (US to Canada to US to Mexico to Belize to Guatemala to Honduras to Nicaragua to Costa Rica to Panama). We just sold our car and I’m flying back to the US with Barley … Read more
In this episode, Marissa, Ursa, and Kayla talk about the no-kill animal sheltering movement. All 3 of our hosts have worked at open-admission animal shelters and have had to work with many difficult cases at animal shelters. This episode was recorded partially as reaction to events at the Pueblo, Colorado animal shelter – but it’s … Read more
Puppy raising is NOT easy! “Teenage” dogs – dogs between about 7 and 18 months of age – can be especially difficult. So what are you supposed to do when your puppy is acting like a total brat – destroying stuff whenever you leave her in the crate? In today’s Ask a Behavior Consultant, we’re … Read more
A lot of dogs are hypersocial – they get uncontrollably excited at the sight or sound of other dogs. When they see another dog, these dogs might bark, whine, lie down and refuse to move, pull on leash, or even “kangaroo-hop” toward other dogs in desperation to say hi. This is a really frustrating behavior … Read more