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| Friend's Growling Dog | 11/10/2009 |
Q: My friend has a black lab mix and she always growls at me whenever I come over, but she never used ...
A: No, it's probably not abuse-related. But it is a fear issue, most aggression stems from fear. ...
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| Heel-work , stop and sit. | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I have a six months old Portuguese water dog. Wonderful little girl and I love her to bits. I am ...
A: This should be a pretty simple thing for an obedience instructor to teach you, so I would find a ...
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| Biting - is this agressive or not? | 10/29/2009 |
Q: My male maltese is 13 weeks old and I have had him for 2 weeks. He is constantly trying to bite my ...
A: No, it's not true aggression, if you define aggression as the intent to harm. It's a normal fiesty ...
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| Papertraining | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I have new maltipoo puppy (born April 26). We've had her since she was 8 weeks old (about a month ...
A: Honestly, it's easier to just train a dog to go outside. Puppy Pads are unreliable for most people, ...
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| HELP! Puppy aggression! | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 week old male puppy. He is a Chihuahua Pekingese Pomeranian mix. I got this dog when he ...
A: So he did not have his mother dog to raise and discipline him. Have you seen a mother with pups? ...
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| AGGRESSION | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 y.o. Bull Terrier and a 2 y.o. French Bulldog. I've had the BT since he was 4 and the ...
A: Poor Bull Terrier getting bullied by a little guy, hah! They are both tough breeds, they are ...
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| puppies | 6/14/2009 |
Q: We are getting two puppies at the same time. In the past we've always had just one dog, but now we ...
A: I would not do it, personally, but some people do. If you do, keep them separate. Do not crate ...
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| deaf dog | 5/14/2009 |
Q: we have just adopted an American Bulldog (male, approx 1-2 yrs old) who is deaf. We have a 3yr old ...
A: A good trainer would be helpful, one who has experience training deaf dogs. There are collars you ...
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| Puppy biting while walking | 5/5/2009 |
Q: we have a 5 month old mixed breed puppy. She is a great puppy and has come a long way in her ...
A: If a dog stops walking, or starts to chew on their leash, the best thing to do is start walking, and ...
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| Crate training | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I have two dogs one is 2 1/2 yorkie/pom and a 9 month old puppy. The puppy is crate trained and does ...
A: He is probably going to the washroom all over the house at night because he knows he can get away ...
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| 4 month old shepherd fear aggression | 10/26/2008 |
Q: 2 weeks ago I adopted a 4 month old anatolian/german shepherd mix. He is healthy, neutered and seems ...
A: It sounds like you will need more training than anything at PetSmart can provide. The problem is ...
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| yorkie out of control | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I have a Yorkie that will be 2 this December. She was a gift during a tough time in my life I had ...
A: For the housebreaking, crating is really the best solution, and regular bathroom breaks. If you ...
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| housebreaking | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I have this new puppy but its been a month and I still have not got her housetrained.Can you give me ...
A: Use a crate, search "crate training" or "housebreaking a puppy" online for more tips. When a dog is ...
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| Dog pees when they know they've done something they shouldn't have... | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I am looking for help on how to get my 1 year old Shih tzu to stop peeing when she knows she's done ...
A: It is submissive urination. A dog will do this to another higher-ranking dog to signify submission, ...
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| DOG GOING INHOUSE | 10/8/2008 |
Q: DOG IS TRAINED BUT ONCE IN WHILE HE GOES IN THE HOUSE. WHAT DO I DO TO STOP THIS. HE IS 9 MOS. OLD.
A: Go back to crate training. Then give him one room at a time, if he keeps clean, expand his freedom. ...
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| Therapy Dog Training | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Hack, Hello. I am a student working on a project about therapy dogs and was hoping that I would be ...
A: I think it would be best to ask a therapy dog group directly. Here is a link to one that is in ...
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| Shelter GSD Aggression and other behavioral issues | 10/6/2008 |
Q: While at an animal shelter today, we came across a beautiful German Shepherd (or at least 99% ...
A: He sounds like a good dog; it's hard to evaluate a dog when they are under the stress and chaos of a ...
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| peeing | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I was cooking dinner and my husband came in the kitchen for about a minute when he returned to the ...
A: I don't know the relationship between the dogs and the husband, so it's hard to say. I have heard ...
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| GSD/agression towards other dogs | 10/5/2008 |
Q: You have been so helpful to me. I thank you. As you have suggested, I am not taking my GSD to the ...
A: Sure, at some point you have to use other dogs while you train a dog who is dog-aggressive. It is ...
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| dog howling when i leave him | 10/4/2008 |
Q: my 14 yr old cocker spaniel appears to have separation, anxiety problems...whenever i leave without ...
A: The dog is 14 years old, and did not have this problem before? I would try to find a dog day care ...
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| My dog is pooping in a different area | 10/4/2008 |
Q: My dog is 11 years old and has just recently started pooping in a completely different area. He has ...
A: Depending on what breed the dog is, 11 years old can be fairly old. For example, some breeds life ...
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| Pooping Issues | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 year old border collie/shepherd mix that has been housebroken since she was a puppy. We ...
A: The goal is to get the dog to go to the bathroom outside in the morning. Some things may have ...
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| Biting Problem and deworming during vaccination?? | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have a very agressive 10 wk old female chug. She is VERY mouthy, which would not be a big ...
A: I would give her something TO bite. Puppies explore with their mouths. She should learn that ...
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| Dog suddenly acting agressive toward our other dog | 10/1/2008 |
Q: We adopted a dog about 4 years ago, Casey. We have another dog in the house, a 13 year old lab mix. ...
A: Dominance between dogs can change and shift, and it appears Casey is now the dominant one. I think ...
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| My 1 1/2 yr old Old English Bulldog/Boxer | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 1/2 yr old Old English Bulldog/Boxer mix, male. He is a fun, friendly dog. My husband and ...
A: You are right, that certainly is dangerous and frustrating for him to be running away. Sure, it may ...
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| dog peeing in house | 9/30/2008 |
Q: "Hi ~~ My boss's family recently added a 4 year old male Irish Water Spaniel(Diver) to their ...
A: I am not sure how long they've had the dog, but it's probably safe to say the dog is undergoing a ...
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| Pooping problems.. | 9/30/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I just recently moved in together with our 2 Jack Russells (both female). My dog, ...
A: I think she needs to be acclimated to the crate, and crated until she can be more reliable in ...
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| New Papillion 1 year old female | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted a female papillion 1 year old. It appears she was not sociallized very much. ...
A: If you have had the dog for about a week or so, it will still take more time before you see the dogs ...
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| Mini-Dachsund takes submissive urination to a new level | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I have a mini dachsund, and he will be two years in december. He's pretty good about going to the ...
A: When you say he is "pretty good" about going to the bathroom outside, does that mean he has a ...
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| Dog aggressive lab mix | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old female lab mix that my family and I adopted from the local shelter when she ...
A: Your fear is valid. If she is escaping there is a chance she could kill or seriously injure ...
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| aggression/barking German Shepherd | 9/24/2008 |
Q: My GSD is a little over a year and a half. She is spayed. We use a bark collar when we take her to ...
A: It sounds like you put the bark collar on the dog because she was displaying aggression and barking ...
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