Resource guarding and dog-dog aggression can take many forms. One of the more challenging presentations of this problem is “space guarding” or “spatial resource guarding.” What that means is one …
My Dog Attacked My Other Dog After a Vet Visit – Yikes!
I received an Ask a Behavior Consultant inquiry last week that said, “My younger Shepherd brutally attacked the older chow mix after the chow got back from the vets office. …
Help! My Dog Attacks Other Dogs At Gates
Seeing your sweet, friendly dog suddenly turn into Kujo when he sees another dog through a fence or gate can be alarming, scary, and embarrassing! This is known in the …
My Dog Bites When I Touch His Paws or Groom Him
Some dogs LOVE petting and brushing – but many don’t. Many dogs are deeply uncomfortable with having their paws handled or being groomed. If your dog doesn’t like being handled, …
My Puppy Keeps Tackling Kids
8-week old puppies are (generally) pretty easy – just focus on potty training and socialization, and you’re fine. But then your puppy turns 4 or 5 months old, and your …
My Female Dog is in Heat and Now My Male Dogs are Fighting
Managing homes with intact dogs can be a real pain in the butt. If you have both male and female dogs, it’s not unusual for the social dynamics in the …
My Dog Killed Another Dog – What Do I Do?
I spent a long time debating whether or not to write this post. I got an email earlier this month from an owner whose dog has killed two other small …
My Dog Is REALLY Aggressive to Other Dogs
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 …
My Dog Gets Aggressive Around His Crate – What Should I Do?
Making a call about what to do with an aggressive dog is not easy. I created a checklist for aggressive dogs that you can use to try to sort out …
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 …
