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| british bulldog | 2/9/2010 | Dr. Dennis M. Hogan PhD |
Q: we have a british bulldog she is 8 months old, i have a few questions really 1: when she has been ...
A: Basically what you are saying is your puppy is acting like a puppy? You need to establish yourself ...
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| Bischon-Shitzu agression towards strangers | 2/8/2010 | Dr. Dennis M. Hogan PhD |
Q: My wife and I own a 3 year old Bishon Shitzu, and in general he's a placid, loving dog, if a bit ...
A: The pooping is not a problem but a somewhat common occurrence with dogs and is not related to his ...
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| Potty training adopted 1 yr old dog | 2/8/2010 | Kim Peoples |
Q: I adopted a dog on Friday and can't seem to get him to potty outside. The previous owner said he's ...
A: It is fairly common for dogs to want to mark everything they see when you take them for walks. I ...
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| dog howl and was sleeping | 2/6/2010 | Dr. Dennis M. Hogan PhD |
Q: I have a dog and he is 3 years old, he's a beagle mix with chow chow and this early morning he ...
A: Sounds like your dog was having a R.E.M. (Rapid Eye Movement)moment! A stage of sleep in which ...
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| Rajapalayam dogs | 2/6/2010 | Kathleen A. Riley-Daniels |
Q: good morning madam. are rajapalayam dogs allowed in dog confirmation shows??
A: I have not seen any of these dogs at shows in the United States. I would suggest contacting the ...
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| Scooby is scared of men | 2/5/2010 | Henry Ruhwiedel, BS B/M, CPBE, APDT |
Q: I adopted an 8mo old min pin a week ago. He is very sweet and pretty well behaved for a puppy except ...
A: This breed of terrier is often a one person dog. My brother-in-law has one and the dog has the same ...
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| Biting Inhibition | 2/5/2010 | Dr. Dennis M. Hogan PhD |
Q: I have a nine months old male puppy, and I was wondering if it is too late to do biting inhibition. ...
A: I've just explained how to deal with his biting behavior. This will begin to establish you as the ...
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| behavioral issue | 2/5/2010 | Dr. Dennis M. Hogan PhD |
Q: My 6 month old Corgi puppy has been eating her own poop. We also have an older dog who's poop the ...
A: This is not an uncommon situation and generally starts in the whelping area as modeled by the mother ...
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| Skittish dog with anxiety and aggression. | 2/4/2010 | Dr. Dennis M. Hogan PhD |
Q: I have had my border collie mix Wilbur since he was 6 months old, and it has been a year now. He is ...
A: The ankle nipping is common for herding dogs. The best way to deal with skittish behavior caused by ...
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| Biting Inhibition | 2/4/2010 | Dr. Dennis M. Hogan PhD |
Q: I have a nine months old male puppy, and I was wondering if it is too late to do biting inhibition. ...
A: Sun, Of course it is always easier to establish good habits from the beginning and not have to ...
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| Jack Russell | 2/4/2010 | Kathleen A. Riley-Daniels |
Q: We have 2 high strung Jack Russells that we love very much. They sleep in a kennel and I get up ...
A: Most healthy adult dogs are capable of going overnight without needing to go outside to the ...
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| Jack Russell | 2/4/2010 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: We have 2 high strung Jack Russells that we love very much. They sleep in a kennel and I get up ...
A: How old are they? Usually puppies under the age of 4 month, especially small breeds as they have ...
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| Jack Russell | 2/4/2010 | Kim Peoples |
Q: We have 2 high strung Jack Russells that we love very much. They sleep in a kennel and I get up ...
A: You shouldn't have to let your dogs out in the middle of the night to go potty, nor should you feel ...
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| shy dog freezes on the leash | 2/3/2010 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: We recently rescued a 5 month old Wheaten Terrier. He came from a hoarder's house. We slowly got him ...
A: If you noticed, you said Vet. Going to the Vet is often a very scary experience. I myself owned a ...
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| chiauaua is going potty around house(instead of using litterbox) since new baby came home | 2/3/2010 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: our 10 year old Chihuahua has used her litterbox faithfully- never having any mistakes before. Now ...
A: Dogs often regress in their house training when there are significant changes in the household, such ...
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| Potty problem | 2/3/2010 | Kathleen A. Riley-Daniels |
Q: My 5 year old Maltese will only poop when I take her for a walk. She has a potty box in the house ...
A: If your dog is going to the bathroom near the litter box, you could just lay out some newspaper or ...
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| Integration | 2/3/2010 | Dr. Dennis M. Hogan PhD |
Q: We have an 8 month old xbreed puppy from a rescue shelter, medium sized, we have had him 6 months ...
A: How long have they been together? It could take a couple months or more for this to work itself out ...
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| howling | 2/1/2010 | Henry Ruhwiedel, BS B/M, CPBE, APDT |
Q: I've owned my dog for 8 years and have never heard a howl come out of his mouth, he is well trained, ...
A: your dog is lonely. In a word he is pining for lost loves. He doesn't have the ability to understand ...
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| serious resource guarding | 1/30/2010 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have a 9 months old Beagle puppy, and he is a SERIOUS resource guarding dog. My sister and I got ...
A: The first thing you must do is stop chasing him or approaching him when he has a forbidden object - ...
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| Dog barking | 1/29/2010 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: I have been trying to stop or at least control my dogs barking. I have tried using a Spray Collar on ...
A: Most dogs aren't bothered by the sound one or get simply used to it - because that's all there is ...
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| one man dogs | 1/28/2010 | Kathleen A. Riley-Daniels |
Q: good morning madam. how should i make my dog be more loyal and loving me, not others?? i mean, he ...
A: Here's a good start for you. Leader of the Pack Do these sound like your dog? Plays catch me ...
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| Fetch/Dominance? | 1/28/2010 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: Almost 2 year old corgi, neutered, has been exhibiting signs of dominance but not aggression. We're ...
A: It's more of a control thing (But in the dominant field, no doubt). The way to get rid of this ...
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| Good Idea or not | 1/26/2010 | Kathleen A. Riley-Daniels |
Q: We have a 9 mnth old collie. Shes currently in training and doing very well. We started training ...
A: The trick training should be no problem for your dog. If she ever gets confused on one versus the ...
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| Dog aggresion a people risk? | 1/26/2010 | Dr. Dennis M. Hogan PhD |
Q: We have 2 dogs, a brother and sister(both neutered), ~3 years old. Most of their lives were spent ...
A: Peter since we are dealing with a potentially dangerous behavior here I would not be doing any ...
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| Yorkie fighting | 1/26/2010 | Dr. Dennis M. Hogan PhD |
Q: I have 2 yoirkies, from the same litter and are brothers. When another dog nears or even passes by ...
A: What is their age? This is pretty typical behavior especially for litter mates and terriers. If ...
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| Dog Pottying in the house at 4 & 7 | 1/26/2010 | Kim Peoples |
Q: We have had our dogs for 3 and 4 years and they both are potty trained but over the last 2 years ...
A: First, I believe positive reinforcement is more effective than discipline for dogs, so keep that in ...
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| Mini Pincher putty training | 1/25/2010 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: My mini pincher is 4.5 months old. Usually he eliminate on the paper. Accidents happen, but seldom ...
A: If you have ever scolded him for missing his papers or having an accident inside, he may be ...
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| housebreaking for two | 1/24/2010 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: We have two brothers from the same litter. They are a mix of pug and brussel griffon. They are 13 ...
A: Peeing and pooping serves dogs as tools to mark territory. Getting two dogs from the same litter ...
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| nipping dane | 1/24/2010 | Dr. Dennis M. Hogan PhD |
Q: my Dane about 1 that is snapping at company that comes to my home. He will go up to them and ask ...
A: Simple lack of environmental socialization. He is not asking to be petted with his approach he is ...
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| Jack Russell Terrier | 1/24/2010 | Dr. Dennis M. Hogan PhD |
Q: I have a female Jack Russel Terrier that is 5 years old. We have had her for almost 4 years. She ...
A: What has occurred is that she has learned this behavior is acceptable because you allowed it and set ...
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| leash tug of war | 1/24/2010 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have a 12 week old male Border Collie/Blue Heeler mix. I've recently begun leash training with ...
A: I sense that you may not have owned working herding breeds before. They often, even as young ones, ...
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| Dog barking | 1/23/2010 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: I have been trying to stop or at least control my dogs barking. I have tried using a Spray Collar on ...
A: Unfortunately I have no information on when and where your dog's barking excessively enough for you ...
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| a bad dog | 1/23/2010 | Henry Ruhwiedel, BS B/M, CPBE, APDT |
Q: my mom, my 4 year old sister, and i have two rat terriers named rocco and marty. they are both males ...
A: This serious of an issue requires an on site dog trainer/behaviorist. Someone that can work directly ...
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| puppy potty training | 1/23/2010 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: I have a three and a half month old miniature Australian shepherd puppy. He's an intelligent dog; he ...
A: There are different reasons why a dog eliminates in the house. He didn't forget, he is doing it now ...
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| getting foods from table | 1/23/2010 | Dr. Dennis M. Hogan PhD |
Q: Dennis, I have a 3.5 year old black labrador, I trained her and she knows to do few tricks like ...
A: Here is the excerpt from my booklet explaining how to deal with this. This common problem really ...
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| How to potty train my 5 year old cocker spanial? | 1/23/2010 | Dr. Dennis M. Hogan PhD |
Q: She was crate trained is what the previous owner said, But she was kept outside she was only brought ...
A: I can't comment on the blood in the stool see a vet for that. The dog is not house trained. Adapt ...
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| Stubborn and Hyperactive Puppy | 1/23/2010 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: We've recently adopted two Japanese Spitz puppies, now 10 weeks old (both female, from the same ...
A: You said you "adopted", but if you "bought", your breeder took you for a ride, or you adopted from ...
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| House training | 1/22/2010 | Dr. Dennis M. Hogan PhD |
Q: I have a 7-month-old Chinese Crested. He's extremely hard-headed and he poops inside. I'll take him ...
A: Scolding him for pooping is not going to teach him anything. Please review my other answers for the ...
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| Crate Training a Puppy | 1/22/2010 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have a dachsund/chihuahua mix puppy, male, not neutered yet, who is 6 weeks old. I just got him ...
A: Whoever sold you this puppy did him, and you, an injustice. This pup is too young to have been ...
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| 8-9 week old Yorkie Yelping | 1/22/2010 | DogNanny 911 |
Q: We have an 8-9 week old yorkie. Every time we crate him at bedtime or when we leave the house he ...
A: In order to give you constructive4 advise, I need to get more information from you: How old was the ...
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