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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| German shepherd pup | 8/5/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I just bought a 4 months old male German shepherd. I would like to know the best way for me to ... A: Any obedience school in your area can teach you and your dog basic obedience, which will include: ... | ||
| miniature poodle pup | 8/5/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: Our pup is only 11 weeks and very dominant.We are having trouble training him out of nipping(our ... A: It sounds like a few problems rolled into 1, but I am not sure. The biting is common for a puppy ... | ||
| 2 wheaten terryrs puking and dihrea | 8/5/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: My two dogs (one a 5 year old male other almost 1 year old female puppy) have both started puking ... A: Since dogs can crash very quickly, you should take them to a vet immediately. No food in a week can ... | ||
| Accidents in the new house | 8/4/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I have a 7 yr old neurotic rhodesian ridgeback who is refusing to do his business outside. He ... A: Tell your boy friend that I said, "There are no bad dogs, some are just misunderstood". This dog ... | ||
| aggression in the car | 8/4/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: We have a 4 year old pure breed golden retriever. We got her when she was 2 months old, after our ... A: Aggression, most times, stems from fear. She sounds like she has some ingrained fear issues. Without ... | ||
| Interaction between 13 mo old and new puppy | 8/3/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: We have a 13 month old female white boxer (Maya) who is typically very well behaved and quite gentle ... A: It sounds like you are not having any problems with your boxer at all. The problem is with Diesel ... | ||
| nervous jack russell | 8/3/2007 | Charlotte Lurken |
| Q: My husband and i have two lively but lovable jack Russell's, Jonny is 18 months and Phoebe will be 2 ... A: Okay. There is a few issues here. The destructive behaviour, and obviously the people agression. I ... | ||
| Dog is eating the siding right off my house! | 8/3/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: Help! I'm desperate, and don't know what to do! I have two dogs, a 7month Australian Shepherd ... A: You have two herding breeds. Herding breeds need more exercise than most dogs, so in part the advice ... | ||
| 8 mo old puppy meets 1yr 2mos old dog | 8/3/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I certainly would appreciate any help you can offer. My boyfriend and I have a spayed female ... A: Most nervous submission can turn to anxiety which can turn to aggression. Mishka was submissive when ... | ||
| disobedience in my chihuahua | 8/2/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: about me: im an elderly 70 yo lady, retired with a bad back, some trouble walking.My son bought my ... A: Frito believes that Jackie is his pack leader. You need to establish yourself as Frito's pack ... | ||
| Puppy who likes twigs/compost/manure/cabbage | 8/2/2007 | Charlotte Lurken |
| Q: my 4 month old pointer puppy seems to love to eat vegetable matter in any form, I am confused as to ... A: Usually when a dog does this kind of thing something is missing from it's diet. Dogs should have ... | ||
| Strange aggressive behavior. | 8/2/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: We've had Comet since he was a puppy, and he is now 2 years old. He was always the kindest dog ... A: Since he isn't fixed and he only has issues with the women, then I would have to agree with your dad ... | ||
| Hard Headed Boxer | 8/2/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I own a Female Boxer. CKC registered. I've had her since she was a yr. old. She use to travel with ... A: I would suggest that you get a book on how to properly crate train her. She probably saw the trailer ... | ||
| Barking | 8/1/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: My wife just moved in with her 2 year old unneutered miniature schnauzer male (Griffin). I own a 4 ... A: The pack order of your home has been disrupted. Both you and your wife need to establish yourselves ... | ||
| new problem behaviors | 7/31/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: We have a 11 month old Golden/Shar Pei mix. We got her at 7 months from a shelter. We conquered ... A: Remember training and solving behavioral problems are not the same, although they do go hand in ... | ||
| growling | 7/31/2007 | Charlotte Lurken |
| Q: I have a 4 month old beagle/basset mix. He's usually very friendly and playful. However, if he has a ... A: Measure out the dog's dinner and put it in a bowl on the counter. Instruct her to sit for her ... | ||
| growling | 7/31/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have a 4 month old beagle/basset mix. He's usually very friendly and playful. However, if he has a ... A: It sounds like your puppy is beginning to resource guard and this can turn into a problem. If you ... | ||
| male dog behavior | 7/31/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have an 8 month old pup that I just had neutered. However, he is still lifting his leg and ... A: He may grow out of it or he may feel the need to mark his territory. He could be feeling insecure ... | ||
| male marking territory | 7/31/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I have an 8 month old pup that I just had neutered. However, he is still lifting his leg and ... A: My advice would be to report this to your vet and have your male checked for any urinary tract ... | ||
| protective & aggresiveness over toy | 7/31/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: you said she was most likley having a phantom pregnancy, she is still much the same and has taken to ... A: In my previous explanation to you, I guess I must have forgotten to tell you to take away the toy ... | ||
| I have 3 dogs and a litter of puppies | 7/30/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I have 1 Labrador and 2 yorkies, all females. My two yorkies are completely different sizes. My ... A: It is going to be important to keep the puppies with their mother away from the other dogs until ... | ||
| An unfriendly beagle and a new puppy | 7/30/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I want to successfully introduce a 2 year male beagle (keshun) to an estimated 2 month old, non ... A: It sounds like you have a very big heart to rescue this little puppy. But you cannot leave a young ... | ||
| my pitt | 7/30/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: i have a two year old female pit, i live in chicago and she has been staying in nc with my brother ... A: Were you there when she was a pup? Was she your pup an did you cuddle her? If so, absolutely, she ... | ||
| 7 month male springer spaniel | 7/30/2007 | Charlotte Lurken |
| Q: our 7 month springer pup is coming along well and is very loving towards us generally. However, if ... A: OK. The best way I have found to cure this is to teach the dog to drop on command as outlined ... | ||
| leaking | 7/29/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I have a terrier type dog,that i adopted from the SPCA about 9 years ago as a puppy. Her name is ... A: If she has been doing this since a puppy and you are absolutely sure she does not have a urinary ... | ||
| my puppy maggie. | 7/28/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: Maggie was born on may 7th, 2007 and we got her when she was 8 weeks old. Maggie is a black ... A: Maggie may be detecting the scent of other dogs in he area and acting submissive. Rolling on her ... | ||
| Golden Retriever, Angus 6 mos. | 7/28/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: Have recently started to urinate on us, specifically, lifting his leg and letting go! The only ... A: Is he actually lifting his leg and urinating on you, specifically on you and your husband? If so, he ... | ||
| 2 dogs, 4 balls, and a whole lot of fighting | 7/28/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: Two of my dogs have started fighting, help! We have three dogs (and three cats), a 70lbs great ... A: At 18 months old, your males have all the testosterone they needed to grow into normal healthy ... | ||
| aggressive yr old rotty (ace) | 7/28/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: i have yr old rotty(castrated)to me he is my baby .so loving and gentle but to others pychopath.he ... A: I am so relieved to hear that you found a good canine behaviorist to rehabilitate Ace. Is he going ... | ||
| anxious peeing | 7/27/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I have a male black lab that is 1.5 yrs old. I've had him since he was a puppy. He is fixed. The ... A: Interestingly enough I spent 3 hours today with a client that has a dog that does submissive ... | ||
| dog behavior problems | 7/27/2007 | Charlotte Lurken |
| Q: my name is Erin, I am 15 years old, and I have a two year old Blue Heeler/Border Collie named Josie. ... A: Often aggression between dogs in the neighbourhood is as you said “fear motivated aggression” rather ... | ||
| protective & aggresiveness over toy | 7/27/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: gypsy is a 3yr old female jack russell, we have had her since she was 9wks old, in the last few days ... A: Gypsy is having a false pregnancy. It usually begins four weeks after her estrus cycle began and can ... | ||
| SEPARATION ANXIETY | 7/26/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: My 8 mo. old female toy poodle has been sleeping in our bed for about the last 5 yrs. Because my ... A: I need you to clarify something for me. You wrote: "My 8 mo. old female toy poodle has been sleeping ... | ||
| dog behavior problems | 7/25/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: my name is Erin. I am 15 years old and I have a 2 year old blue heeler/border collie named Josie. ... A: I think that all of Josie's behavioral problems are due to her herding instincts. If herding dogs do ... | ||
| aggression/boredom | 7/24/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I rescued a 9 year old Dutch Shepherd female named Chloe three months ago. Her foster mom, who had ... A: It does sound as though she may have hip displasia, but only an x-ray would be able to determine ... | ||
| violent dog | 7/24/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: he is the sweetest loving kind dog 99% of the time, however he has the tendency to be very ... A: Wow, this is an unusual one for me. I can tell you lots about poodle and pug behavior issues, but ... | ||
| Dog eating from Litter Box | 7/24/2007 | Charlotte Lurken |
| Q: I cannot break my large dog from sneaking into the cat's litter boxes to chow down. I have put up ... A: The only thing I can suggest is putting your litter box somewhere she cant reach. In this country ... | ||
| aggressive puppy | 7/23/2007 | Charlotte Lurken |
| Q: Our 20 week old puppy is mostly very sweet. However, without warning when someone tries to pick her ... A: You need to underline your roles as alpha pack members. Things like not lettign the pup on the ... | ||
| aggression/boredom | 7/23/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I rescued a 9 year old Dutch Shepherd female named Chloe three months ago. Her foster mom, who had ... A: You have yourself a brilliant Canadian working dog. The Dutch Shepherd is used as a service dog very ... | ||
| Beagles | 7/21/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: We have an 8 month old female beagle that we have had since she was 8 weeks old and have now brought ... A: For 6 months she was happy in her position. Now she feels challenged and that she might lose her ... | ||
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Canine Behavior
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Susan Downes
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Expertise
As an animal behavior specialist for over 30 years, I can answer your questions regarding training problems, help you solve behavior problems, and help you and your dog have a wonderful, productive relationship. Often times it is harder to train the people than the animals simply because they cannot speak to us to let us know exactly what is happening. So try to be as detailed in your posts as possible. That way I can give you the best answer. It is so very important to get to know the owners as well as the animals. They are the team, the partnership is what we want to improve in this field.
Experience
AS degree in Animal Science, Essex, 1984
Breed specialties: Doberman Pinschers, Terriers, Standard Poodles and many more. Excelled in classes in obedience, advanced obedience, behavior, reproduction, training and more.
Organizations
Service Dog Training
Therapy Dog Training, Canine Good Citizens, National Toy Fox Terrier Association
Education/Credentials
AS degree from Essex Ag.& Tech Inst., Hawthorne, MA. 1984. Website: http://downes.8k.com .
Offering Advanced classes in animal behavior and training in West Central Florida, located in Brooksville, Florida. We are willing to travel, special requests for training in other locations will always be considered.
Contact downesfarm@gmail.com for appointments.
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