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Separation Anxiety in Dogs and Puppies

August 12th, 2009 No comments

dog suffering from separation anxiety Separation Anxiety in Dogs and PuppiesMost dogs usually chew or play with their toys, sleep or barks from time to time when left at home. However, dogs with separation anxiety can make leaving the house or even the room an emotional and difficult problem to solve. Separation anxiety can cause them to whine or bark excessively, rush about the house, chew furniture, destroy blinds, rip up carpeting and etc. How to find if your Dog has Separation Anxiety or not…

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How to Control Dog Food Aggression

August 6th, 2009 No comments

dog displaying food agression How to Control Dog Food Aggression

Dogs that display aggressive behavior towards food or toys must have the behavior corrected as soon as possible. It probably makes no sense to you that your dog views you as a threat to his food bowl. After all, you are the one that provides the grub! Without you he would starve! But the issue is really who is the alpha leader of the pack. So how do I stop dog food aggression…

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How to Stop Your Dog From Digging

August 6th, 2009 No comments

puppy digging hole in the yard How to Stop Your Dog From DiggingIf you are reading this it, is a pretty good bet that your dog is a digger. You may be also considering methods to help stop your dog from digging. Dogs seem to come in two varieties: those that dig and all the rest.  We are not talking about a dog that clears off a patch of grass down to the dirt, so they can have a cool place to lie down. We are talking about really digging holes, like “honey I can’t find the grill” type holes. Hey Honey, I found the Grill! No more Dog Digging…

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Why Dogs Eat Poop? How to Stop Your Dog or Puppy from Eating Poop

August 3rd, 2009 No comments

labrador pooping in the yard Why Dogs Eat Poop? How to Stop Your Dog or Puppy from Eating Poop

Some dogs have a condition known as coprophagy, or eating poop. While this is very disgusting to humans, some dogs seem to think this is the normal way of taking care of business. The trick for the owner is to try and figure out why your four legged friend is adding this most interesting treat to his or her diet. Simple steps you can do to Stop your Dog from eating Poop…

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How to Stop Your Dog from Jumping Up on People

August 3rd, 2009 2 comments

puppy jumping on girl How to Stop Your Dog from Jumping Up on People

Do You Think:

  • Dog jumping up can be – Annoying?
  • Dog jumping up can be – Dangerous?

A dog that jumps on you to greet you is a nuisance at best, and can cause injury to you or a guest at worst. Jumping can also be seen as an act of aggression by your guest, who may then react as if they are going to be attacked. Depending upon the size of your dog, injury or damage to clothing may occur by your dog just trying to welcome you home. Progressive Methods You Can Do at Home to Stop Dog Jumping up on people…

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