Many dogs struggle a lot with crate training. How should you respond when your dog barks non-stop in his kennel? In today’s Ask a Behavior Consultant, we’re tackling the following query from our reader: “My 7 month old Chihuahua -I just got him this Saturday- won’t stop barking in his kennel, we’ve tried everything. I’ve … Read more
When your dog is that dog at the park, “the barker”, it can become frustrating and embarrassing. Barking in social situations can happen for a number of reasons. Our reader today asks: Whenever other dogs don’t pay attention or play with my dog he will bark at them. How do I train him to not … Read more
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 perfect angel is GONE! Teenage dogs can be a ton of work. My friend Sue Brown has an excellent course on surviving Juvenile Delinquent Dogs … Read more
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 home to get tense when the female is in heat. In today’s Ask a Behavior Consultant, we’re answering a question about this problem. Our reader … Read more
You get home from a long day at work, take the dog for a walk, and sink into your favorite chair to relax and watch TV. To your dismay and frustration, the second you turn your TV on, your dog starts barking. This problem is relatively common, but that doesn’t make it any less annoying. … Read more
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 dogs. In many ways, I don’t feel that it’s responsible for me to attempt to deal with such an intense problem in a blog post. … Read more
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
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
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
