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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| my dogs behaviour has changed | 4/14/2008 | Lee Charles Kelley |
| Q: In August of 2005 my parents got a puppy that is half shietsoo and half pekinease.At the time I was ... A: Bobby, Thanks for the further info. This is a tough one for me to figure out because I'm only ... | ||
| Separation Anxiety | 4/14/2008 | Lee Charles Kelley |
| Q: I have just adopted a Blue Heeler "Bella" who is deaf. She exhibits SEVERE separation anxiety. ... A: Pam, Thanks for the question. Could you describe what you mean by severe separation ... | ||
| Shih Tzu aggression | 4/14/2008 | Sandra Case, MEd, CPDT |
| Q: Hey, I have a 10 month old female shih tzu. She has a really nice nature and everything. But some ... A: First thing is to not allow her to be in that situation. Once a dog is in reactive mode, they really ... | ||
| Once Alpha, but now passive | 4/14/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: Our four-year old female Yellow Lab had her first litter in July 07. We kept one male pup. The pup ... A: You have unfairly (and inadvertently) promoted that puppy over his dam. Immediately demote the pup. ... | ||
| St. Bernard Aggression | 4/14/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: I have a 22 month old male intact St. Bernard. About a year ago he started to show signs of ... A: The St. Bernard is a breed which should never, under normal circumstances, demonstrate aggression of ... | ||
| Change in behaviour | 4/14/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: Until last week, we had two rottweilers - Ted a 9 year old neutered male and Lulu a four year old ... A: The Rottweiler is, by nature, a dominant, guarding breed. The female is, by far, the most ... | ||
| dog training dispute | 4/14/2008 | Sandra Case, MEd, CPDT |
| Q: We have 2 dogs, a 1 1/2 yr old husky and a almost yr old Aussie Shepard. Occasionally they both may ... A: Ah, Kitty Rocca! Considered a delicacy by dogs all over the world. I have to agree with your ... | ||
| Strange Agression | 4/14/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: my new dog Fuzzy can be very sweet, but sometimes NASTY. He never bites my mom or any other adults. ... A: Your dog appears to be demonstrating a FEAR response. He may not have been socialized to children. ... | ||
| Accident-prone Weimaraner | 4/14/2008 | Lee Charles Kelley |
| Q: I have a 4-5 year-old female Weimaraner who has been housebroken. She knows not to pee in the house ... A: Stacy, Thanks for the question. I hope I can help. The first thing you need to realize is that ... | ||
| insecure dog | 4/13/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: Connor- I have a question about my 2 year old Bichon. He is a male and I have had him since he was ... A: Your dogs are litter mates and, as such, they have a long established relationship. It appears the ... | ||
| our dog's agressive behavior | 4/13/2008 | Elaine Allison CPDT |
| Q: our dog Lady is a rescue we have since DEC. She is aggressive towards other dogs. We have worked ... A: This is one of those times that in an e-mail format it would not be appropriate to speculate about ... | ||
| Schnauzer puppy and accidents | 4/13/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: We had a hard time housebreaking our puppy as we got him at 16 weeks and it was obvious he developed ... A: It's not uncommon for any puppy to develop house training problems up to, and even beyond, 9 months ... | ||
| Male Mastiff pup humping and exposing himself | 4/13/2008 | Lee Charles Kelley |
| Q: I have a 4 month old male mastiff puppy and he started humping behavior when 3 months and it is ... A: Your description of the cat's behavior, and your mastiff's nervousness about being "clawed" makes a ... | ||
| New Jack Russell - addition to family | 4/12/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: I have a 8 yr old lab mix and a 13 yr old Shepherd Mix. Recently added a 3 year old Jack Russell ... A: You're not accomplishing a thing by spraying this dog, except perhaps eroding any trust he might be ... | ||
| my dogs behaviour has changed | 4/12/2008 | Lee Charles Kelley |
| Q: In August of 2005 my parents got a puppy that is half shietsoo and half pekinease.At the time I was ... A: Bobby, Thanks for the question. It sounds like a troubling situation. I'm not sure I understand ... | ||
| My sneaky beagle | 4/12/2008 | Lee Charles Kelley |
| Q: Our family has had Boston for a little over a year now. He is a generally well behaved, very ... A: Matt, Thanks for the question. You're right that Boston's chewing habits fall outside of the ... | ||
| daschund problem barking | 4/12/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: I have had to resend this question because I put wrong e-mail details in! We acquired a three year ... A: You don't mention how long you've had this dog. Certain problem behaviors (such as over barking, as ... | ||
| KOKO | 4/11/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: We adopted Koko about 2 years ago when he was 1 1/2 years old. He is Akita/Greyhound mix. Problem- ... A: This behavior is SO exaggerated and so over the top that I suspect there might be more to it than a ... | ||
| Dog Fears me | 4/11/2008 | Lee Charles Kelley |
| Q: My daughter got this dog from a friend, and it has been a month and he still runs/shies away from ... A: Don, Thanks for the question. I hope I can help. How big is he? And does he show any aggression ... | ||
| introducing a 6 month old puppy to our 1yr old cattle dog | 4/11/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: we got a 1 yr old beautiful male cattle/bordie collie dog a month and a half ago and 2 days ago we ... A: The breed and mix you have chosen are smart, tough, independent dogs. It sounds to me as though you ... | ||
| Agression | 4/11/2008 | Sandra Case, MEd, CPDT |
| Q: I live on a slightly large farm in a rural area. I have 5 dogs (Husky, German Sheperd, Jack Russell, ... A: So, is he barking specifically AT Copper, or just general barking? I would do some positive (clicker ... | ||
| possible food aggression? | 4/10/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: we have 5 canines they are BJ, large hound dog, 70 pounds, Buddy, Chow mix, 70 pound, Emma, pink ... A: Your dogs are clearly out of control, especially your Pit. A multiple dog household requires an ... | ||
| Male Mastiff pup humping and exposing himself | 4/10/2008 | Lee Charles Kelley |
| Q: I have a 4 month old male mastiff puppy and he started humping behavior when 3 months and it is ... A: Natalie, Thanks for the question. Who or what is he humping? How long have you had him? Have you ... | ||
| How do I get my male dogs to get along?? HELP! | 4/10/2008 | Lee Charles Kelley |
| Q: I have four male dogs and three females. All have been trained and shown in conformation events. ... A: Blusco, Thanks for the question. In order for me to have a better idea of what's going on, please ... | ||
| Aggression at Dinner Time | 4/10/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: Basically he is very possessive over his food & will growl & snap at anyone who approaches him ... A: Food aggression is usually an acquired behavior caused by many things, including insufficient ... | ||
| dog aggression | 4/10/2008 | Elaine Allison CPDT |
| Q: We had our male Australian Shepherd fixed last fall. In the past couple of weeks he has bitten three ... A: That is a lot of biting and attacking in a short period of time. If it is truly brand new behavior ... | ||
| My dog defecate in her bed | 4/10/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: I have 5 year old shi-tzu. It is girl and her name is MJ.First time it happened a month ago.She peed ... A: Take the dog to a veterinarian ASAP. She may have developed a uterine problem. Dogs need to be ... | ||
| terrified dog | 4/10/2008 | Sandra Case, MEd, CPDT |
| Q: We have a dog who is immobilized when put on a chain (not a leash). He has had no previous bad ... A: It's hard to know what dogs are thinking, sometimes. Especially when you can't see them in person ... | ||
| My Dog "Bear" | 4/10/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: Bear is a 2 year old cross Border Collie who was fine up until about 6 months ago where he has taken ... A: The Border Collie can, and often does, develop aggression problems and other neurotic behaviors ... | ||
| my puppy needs help! | 4/9/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: I have a 4 month old chiuahah mix and she has been going crazy the last couple of days. My husband ... A: It appears your puppy is suffering from anxiety to an extreme in your new location. She is ... | ||
| territorial aggression | 4/9/2008 | Elaine Allison CPDT |
| Q: I just adopted a miniature American Eskimo female which is 3 years old. She is a wonderful dog ... A: Time and social distance will help. Walking them and then taking off leashes to go in the house ... | ||
| two year old chihuahua | 4/9/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: how can I get my male chihuahua to stop weeing all over my house? He even wees on his dinner and if ... A: I assume your male Chi is not neutered and it appears that your bitch is not spayed. However, even ... | ||
| humping puppy! | 4/9/2008 | Lee Charles Kelley |
| Q: I have a 16 week pug puppy who recently began humping my 14 year old cat. Needless to say she isnt ... A: MaryAnn, Thanks for the question. Generally speaking the "humping" behavior is the result of a ... | ||
| Growling at strangers | 4/9/2008 | Lee Charles Kelley |
| Q: i have a puppy, about 11 months old now. we have had her and her sister since she was about 8 weeks ... A: Josh, Thanks for the question. This is a pretty easy problem to fix, actually. Whenever someone ... | ||
| My Saint Bernard has began to be aggressive | 4/8/2008 | Lee Charles Kelley |
| Q: I have a 7 month old Saint Bernard male. He is great with kids, people, other dogs, and even my ... A: Sarah. Thanks for the question. I hope I can help. Dogs have two basic approaches to life: "Am I ... | ||
| dogs | 4/8/2008 | Anne Springer, B.S., Dip., CAPCT |
| Q: i have 3 dogs , 2 males 1 female spayed, the one dog nutered.yorkie poodle female and shih zuh, the ... A: Neutering often does help with urine-marking and sometimes with aggressive behavior, too. I think ... | ||
| fear of affection | 4/8/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: I have an older male miniature poodle that I took in about 4 months ago. Teddy had been attacked by ... A: BAD GROOMERS are a MAJOR contributor to dog behavior problems. FIND ANOTHER GROOMER ASAP. Ask for ... | ||
| neighbor dog | 4/8/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: I live in an old neighborhood where the houses are pretty close together. My neighbor's dog is very ... A: The larger dog appears to have been startled by your presence in his territory (I assume without the ... | ||
| Early morning barking | 4/8/2008 | Jill Connor, Ph.D. |
| Q: I have 2 rescued miniature schnauzers which are male and female litter mates. They have been crated ... A: Well you originally said she started barking at 6:00am and has now progressed to 5:15, so I'm ... | ||
| Excessive sniffing | 4/7/2008 | Lee Charles Kelley |
| Q: I have recently moved states from a suburb of a large city with a small backyard, to a large ... A: You're right on one count, it's probably not a varmint he's smelling. What he's doing is kind of ... | ||
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Canine Behavior
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Jill Connor, Ph.D.
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Expertise
I have spent my entire professional life rehabilitating the behavior of the domestic dog and I can answer any question regarding any behavior problem in any breed dog. If you are a caring, committed owner and need advice, I'm here for you. THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES for serious behavioral issues; not only is it unprofessional to offer same, it is also unethical. IF I ASK YOU SUBSEQUENT QUESTIONS, I NEED YOU TO INTERACT WITH ME. More information equals more credible answers and a more successful outcome. If you want ANSWERS THAT WORK, participate in any way I request. I'm quite committed to working on this site for YOUR benefit and the benefit of YOUR DOG. Help me in any way you can.
Experience
30 years of solving serious behavior problems in domestic dogs; expert in dog to human aggression; Internet columnist for ThePetChannel.com for 5 years; former radio talk show host, WHPC.FM, Garden City, NY "Bite Back" (1995 through 2000). List owner, international animal behavior experts, K9Shrinks@egroups.com. Seminar leader: "Operant Conditioning and Learning"; "Aggression in The Domestic Dog"; "Solving Problem Behaviors" -- conducted for various training facilities on Long Island from 1993 through 2000. Former clinical director of "Behavioral Abnormalities" in conjunction with Mark Beckerman, DVM, Hempstead, New York.
Organizations
Member, APDT (UK); Psychologists in Ethical Treatment with Animals
Publications
Harcourt Brace Learning Direct: "The Business of Dog Training"
"The Fail Safe Dog: Brain Training, not Pain Training"
Education/Credentials
Ph.D., UC Berkeley
Past/Present Clients
Board of Directors: Northeast Dog Rescue Connection; The Dog Project; Sav-A-Dog Foundation; etc.
Pro Bono counselor: Little Shelter Humane Society
My practice is presently limited to forensics. I diagnose cause of dog bite, based upon testimony before the Court, for attorneys and insurance companies litigating dog bites, including fatal injuries. I also do pro bono work for bona fide rescue organizations, humane societies, et al, regarding such analysis in an effort to obtain release for dogs being held for death in municipal shelters in the US.
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