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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| dog biting-Sheltie | 7/11/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: We own a ten year old female sheltie mix the we adopted from an anal shelter three years ago. The ... A: Shetland Sheepdogs are highly social animals with lots of energy. They can become unhappy, noisy, or ... | ||
| domance behaviers? Boston Terriers | 7/11/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I have a question...I've had my three dogs fro over a year now i've had the first two dogs for 3 1/2 ... A: The reason that the Boston Terrier breed has an unpredictable personality is because of it's roots, ... | ||
| Odd behaiver between two dogs | 7/11/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have a question...I've had my three dogs fro over a year now i've had the first two dogs for 3 1/2 ... A: I'll keep my thoughts short and sweet - I would guess it is simply the terrier trying to initiate ... | ||
| miniature schauzer problems-shy of child | 7/11/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: when we bought her the lady said this breed is good with kids, well we have a one yr old boy and ... A: Miniature Schnauzers demand time and companionship from its owners. She sounds more shy and unsure ... | ||
| Brutus | 7/10/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I have a male neutered 1 1/2 year old Boston Terrier named Brutus. Not that this matters, but hes ... A: I agree with you about not wanting to drug your dog. Any drug will have some sort of side effect. We ... | ||
| Lab Urnitating while playing | 7/10/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I have a 5 month old Black Lab named Rocky. He is very sweet and very trainable. He learned sit in ... A: You are doing the right thing by taking him to a particular spot relieve himself. But you should do ... | ||
| chihuahua sleeping issues | 7/10/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I have a four year old mini chihuahua named Paco (weighs about 5 lbs). He sleeps a lot. He's the ... A: I agree with you that the excessive sleeping may be a problem. Speak with your vet about his ... | ||
| dog feeding | 7/9/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: My 8 month old chihaua is a sweet,playful happy dog weighing about 6 pounds. He has been neutered ... A: He is in a new environment, a very small dog and a very young dog. These changes can cause him go ... | ||
| Aging Cocker Spaniel Eating Behavior | 7/9/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I have a 14+ year old cocker spaniel female Cady. She has only slightly slowed down as she has aged ... A: At 14 years, she has had a very long life. The average life span for a Cocker Spaniel is only 10-15 ... | ||
| dog boxer are they safe with kids? | 7/9/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I just want to know are my kids safe whenever he is around? My kids are 6 and a 4 yr old. thank ... A: In most cases Boxers are perfectly safe with adults and children. Being 8 years old, you do not know ... | ||
| 13 year old springer spaniel with cataracts. | 7/9/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have a 13 year old springer spaniel. I would say about 6 months to a year ago he started ... A: Usually people begin to have problems when a child begins to crawl and if not properly dealt with ... | ||
| 13 year old springer spaniel with cataracts. | 7/9/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have a 13 year old springer spaniel. I would say about 6 months to a year ago he started ... A: Craig, I would advise seeing a trained behavior counselor in your area who can come to your house ... | ||
| piddles | 7/9/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I have a 12 week old female daschund, black and tan, who is by far the cutest dog I have ever owned. ... A: It sounds like you are doing everything correctly and have prior experience in housebreaking dogs. ... | ||
| Lab urniating while playing | 7/9/2007 | Alan J Turner, SATS LL1 |
| Q: I have a 5 month old black lab named Rocky. He is very sweet and trainable. He learned sit in about ... A: If you take him to the back every hour and he still "leaks" he might have a medical issue. The first ... | ||
| 6 1/2 month german shepherd | 7/9/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: our dog is friendly but she does grab and bite or jump at face to try to bite and she jumps when ... A: At her age she is probably just playing, but must know that it is unacceptable behavior and that she ... | ||
| urinating in house/biting | 7/8/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I have a 13 week yellow female lab. We bought her at about 7 weeks old and she learned very quickly ... A: It is never, ever too early for obedience training. As long as she has had her puppy shots, you can ... | ||
| bad behavior from chi. | 7/8/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: OK i have a long haired Chi boy named Buddy. Ive had him for a year and seven months,hes not yet ... A: This is a normal problem, so do not worry. Buddy was your pack mate for some time and then along ... | ||
| Follow up- are puppies getting along? | 7/8/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I forgot one part of the question I asked a few moments ago. I have a 11 month old lab/hound and 3 ... A: I have seen this time and time again in my own pack. The command I use to keep peace is "SHARE". I ... | ||
| AGGRESSION IN A BORDER COLLIE MIX | 7/8/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: JETER IS A 3 YEAR OLD BORDER COLLIE MIX WHO WE ADOPTED WHEN HE WAS 10 WKS OLD. I MADE A POINT OF ... A: It sounds to me like Jeter simply needs to go back to basics. He is now challenging people and dogs ... | ||
| Sudden aggression | 7/8/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I have a 4 yo old fixed male boxer named tank, and a 8 mo to 1 yo unfixed mixed female puppy. I ... A: Neutered or not, an intact female in heat will protect herself until she is ready to be bred. When ... | ||
| Dog Behavior | 7/7/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: Mick is a male collie cross,castrated,4 years old. With us for 3.5years and is a rescue ... A: It sounds like you are doing a great job channeling that herding behavior of the collie breed. Good ... | ||
| urinating in house/biting | 7/7/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I have a 13 week yellow female lab. We bought her at about 7 weeks old and she learned very quickly ... A: As far as the urinating problem, you must go back to square one and do her potty training all over ... | ||
| Sheltie Collie | 7/7/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: she is about 14 months old now and and has been a wonderful dog for us. We bought her last summer ... A: Ken - I wouldn't even be able to guess if the 2 are linked? While you gave me a great explanation ... | ||
| dog nervousness and growling at strangers | 7/7/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: my name is chris and i just recently got a pure bred beagle puppy, her name is baby girl and she is ... A: Fear and anxiety are fairly easy to get rid of, but she must get confidence somewhere and that is ... | ||
| sudden aggression in my dogs | 7/7/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: I have 3 female Chihuahuas. Their ages are 3,2, and 7 months. The 3 year old is the mother of the ... A: Although your dogs are spayed, they still go through hormonal changes and it sounds to me like the 2 ... | ||
| Dogs and cats | 7/6/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have a staffordshire terrier who is often curious about my rabbit but nevertheless they get ... A: Often times having the animal in the house makes a difference! One of my dogs will chase a cat ... | ||
| drooling female dogs around new puppy | 7/5/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I just brought home a new puppy and my 6 year old female dog won't stop drooling when the puppy is ... A: Drooling is often a common sign of stress in a dog. She may be uncomfortable with the smell, energy ... | ||
| dog crying and acting strange all day | 7/4/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: i have a weimaraner her name is eva she is about four years old in dog years. over the past few days ... A: Dogs can get anxious just like we can, but that often presents as destructive (to themselves or the ... | ||
| Aggressive Behavior | 7/4/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I will try to keep this short. Last night our large dog (90lbs) bit my 10yo son. The dog sleeps in ... A: I will send out an email to "my people" and see what names come to me that live near you. I will ... | ||
| dog crying and acting strange all day | 7/4/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: i have a weimaraner her name is eva she is about four years old in dog years. over the past few days ... A: Do you mean she isn't spayed? If that is the case she may be in heat. Anytime an owner notices a ... | ||
| Dog urinates while visiting parents, not at own home | 7/4/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: My brother and sister-in-law recently adopted a 3 year old lab/Pyrenees female that weighs 90lbs. ... A: It could be a number of things. Is she truly housebroken at home? She may be unable to generalize ... | ||
| nervous dog | 7/4/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have a problem with my 3 yr old dog,Any help would be greatly appreciated.Hes always been nervous ... A: Jonathan - What kind of training have you done with your dog? If he is clicker trained then I ... | ||
| Aggressive Behavior | 7/3/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I will try to keep this short. Last night our large dog (90lbs) bit my 10yo son. The dog sleeps in ... A: It really sounds like separate incidents (although on e-mail it is always hard to say for sure). A ... | ||
| Aggression on the lead | 7/3/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me. I have a two year old English working Cocker Spaniel (speyed bitch) ... A: I imagine (not seeing her etc) that the initial incident was due to the surprise of the child ... | ||
| 13 Month old saint bernard .... | 7/2/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have a 13 month old saint bernard who began to be aggressive to strangers a little over the age of ... A: Chris - I can help a bit, but it is hard via email to plan out some behavior modification etc. So, ... | ||
| grunting pup | 7/2/2007 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have two questions. The first, I have a new 3 mo. old Mini Schnauzer, when he runs around he ... A: Ok. The grunting is probably nothing - some dogs make noise when they play, but if it keeps up and ... | ||
| dog rolling on my husbands side of the bed | 7/1/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: My dog, Sammy, is 7 yrs old, a mix of black lab, pit bull and shar pei. Sam is a spoiled dog, he is ... A: It sounds like a pack order thing for Sammy. You are his Alpha dog, then comes your husband, then ... | ||
| Older dog is starting to pee everywhere | 6/29/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: This is probably a rare case but I need help. We have a 5 yr old female English bulldog, I am ... A: I would first rule out a urinary tract infection or incontinence that may be causing her problem. ... | ||
| dog is escape artist | 6/29/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: My mom has 2 yr old female golden. She was rescued from a shelter in Oct of 06. Within the last few ... A: It sounds like your mother's dog has separation anxiety, which can be quite common for the breed. ... | ||
| Dog is acting clingy and protective | 6/28/2007 | Susan Downes |
| Q: Good Morning I hope you are well. I hope you can help me. I have a one 1yr old Siberian ... A: It sounds like Spirit has a very good spirit and is showing you her love and affection. It may seem ... | ||
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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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