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 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 …
How Do You Help a Fearful Dog?
It can be hard to live with a fearful dog. On one hand, we know they’re having a hard time, but on the other hand, some of their behaviors can …
How Do I Gain My Dog’s Trust?
Not all dogs naturally trust people. Helping shy dogs adjust to a new home – or regaining your dog’s trust – isn’t easy and can take time. Luckily, there are …
How to Teach a Hand-Shy Dog to Like Petting
When I first adopted my Border Collie Barley, he ducked away from petting. He wasn’t abused or shy – but he was hand-shy. He didn’t like petting and seemed to …
Help! My Dog Submissively Urinates All Over the House!
Submissive urination is a common behavior problem in dogs. Unfortunately, this behavior problem is pretty gross and quite messy. It’s easy to get frustrated with a dog that submissively urinates, …
Why Your Dog is Skittish: How Exposure Makes Canine Phobias Worse, Not Better
Sometimes, the more our dogs are exposed to things, the worse their responses get. Why do dogs get more scared of things with more exposure, rather than getting better? This …
How to Make a Shy Dog Trust You – Building Bonds with Fearful Dogs
The little dog was shaking in her skin, cowering beneath her bed in the shelter. So scared that she’d peed herself, this little dog wanted nothing to do with me. But …
Why Is My Dog Racist – And How Can I Fix It?
“He’s a bit racist,” the woman explained, clearly embarrassed, as her dog barked and lunged at just one person at the park. The woman was white, the man her dog …
