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 even trickier if your dog will growl when you try to take food away. So how do you stop this behavior – safely? We’ve already … Read more
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 a lot of training to get him ready for that (much of which is actually covered in my Polite Greetings 101 book). Many dogs are … Read more
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 dogs from barking when they want playtime is one of my most common success stories! I’ll walk you through how I do it as we … Read more
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. Sure, this isn’t a huge deal when you’re in your backyard. But what if you are on a road trip and can’t find a fenced … Read more
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 dog is actually terrified of your new dog? In today’s Ask a Behavior Consultant, we’re going to address this exact problem. We also discussed the … Read more
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 owner has noticed in their new dog. My family recently adopted a dog, and he is a sweetheart. He loves every person in the family, … Read more
Many of us like the idea of a guard dog who helps to keep the house safe. What better deterrent from criminals than a big, scary guard dog with a booming bark? But at the same time, we live busy lives. We want a guard dog who can hold down the fort while we’re gone … Read more
Dogs are social animals – right? So how come some dogs don’t play with other dogs? It can be confusing and frustrating (and even downright embarrassing) to own a socially awkward dog. In today’s Ask a Behavior Consultant, we address the problem of a dog who not only doesn’t want to play with other dogs … Read more
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 be annoying or downright embarrassing! So how do you help a fearful dog? In today’s “Ask a Behavior Consultant,” we’re addressing a reader that’s struggling … Read more
Dogs are predators – but we often don’t really want them to act out those predatory instincts. Some dogs are more “high prey drive” than others. Is it even possible to train a high prey drive dog to live with a kitten? If so, how? Our Certified Dog Behavior Consultants tackle this question in today’s … Read more
