Behavior Mod.
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Program Promises to Put an End to Scary Vet Visits
Does your dog panic when you approach the veterinarian’s office door? Does she pant through the entire visit, even when it’s just...
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2.9KWhat to Expect from Your “Teenaged” Dog
Just like humans, dogs undergo some very challenging adolescent years. While some breeds are generally calm and obedient, others tend to be...
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4.5K3Does Your Dog Jump Up on People He Meets? Here’s How to Make Him Stop
A common behavior that is exhibited by many dogs is jumping up on people. Usually, owners think that their dog is just...
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5.1K4Does a Destructive Dog Need Prozac?
Is that question for real??? I have heard people talk about this before, and IMHO it is irresponsible to even consider it...
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5.2K6Does Your Puppy Eat His Poop?
This one of those more disgusting subjects many puppies are prone to do. Your puppy eats his poop, and it is enough...
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14.2K4Why is My Dog Ignoring Me?
A common problem many of us face with our dogs is their tendency to ignore the commands we give them. Although this...
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3.1K2Is Your Dog Walking You?
Are you and your pooch having a battle of the wills over who walks who as you stroll down the sidewalk? If...
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11.5K10Tips For Quieting a Barking Dog
Let’s look at a few possible reasons your dog is barking. Your dog could be barking to ask you or another dog...
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8.5K2Tips on how to stop a dog from digging
Is your precious pooch a digger? Does he or she dig so many holes in the yard it looks like the place...
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12.2K5Put an End to Rock Eating
First off, a visit to the vet is always a good idea. If he gets a clean bill of health then we...
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6.2K2Helping Your Dog Overcome Fears
Like humans, dogs can also develop certain fears. It could be a person, place, object, or situation. More often than not, dogs...
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3.2K1How to Keep Your Dog from Begging for Food
Although basically harmless, begging behavior in dogs is distracting and irritating. For humans, eating can become uncomfortable when we know we are...
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7.5K2Training Your Dog to Behave Around Children
About 15-20 days ago I posted an article on “Teaching Kids How To Behave Around Dogs“, particularly when there has been no...
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6.7K1Help! My Dog Won’t Stop Barking!
Dogs will always be dogs so don’t be surprised if your pooch barks, whines, and howls sometimes. It is completely normal since...
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3.7KCorrecting Aggressive Behavior While on Leash
Does your dog bark or growl and lunge at other dogs while you’re walking him on a leash? This is a very...
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3.1KHow to Mentally Challenge Your Pup
Have you ever considered your pup needs more than just love, food, sleep and playtime? Just as humans need to be mentally...
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12.9KWhy is My Dog So Scared of the Vet?
How can we as pet owners make our dogs feel comfortable and safe so they learn to cooperate at veterinary visits instead...
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6.6K2How To Stop Your Dog From Eating Rocks
I’ve seen this a few times in shelter dogs. Prior to adoption, the dog may have been confined to an empty yard...
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4.5KDog Chasing Cats? How to Modify the Natural Instinct to Chase
This is not news to you. It doesn’t take a scientist to understand that dogs are hard wired to chase things that...
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3.7K3Dealing With Storm Phobia in Dogs
Here comes another thunderstorm with lightning and loud thunder and off your dog goes to hide under the bed or jump in...
