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| Poops & Pees in crate | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Our 1 year old English Bulldog pees & poops in her crate or anywhere she feels the need. When we ...
A: With dogs that are used to going potty in the crate, you have to lower your expectations and take ...
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| Dog barking at me and biting my clothes | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 9wk old boxer puppy and in the last couple of days he has started to bite & pull at my ...
A: As far as biting, you need to teach your puppy that biting or barking is not appropriate. Try this: ...
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| Laso Apso, 10 month and symbiotic | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I have a lasso apso. She's about 10 months and very attached to me. She follows me everywhere. I ...
A: Your puppy needs to be more comfortable being alone and with other people. Use a baby gate or crate ...
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| Springer spaniel mounting puppy! | 9/22/2007 |
Q: He is a lovely dog but on occasions when I take my friends golden retriever male pup out with us ...
A: I would put this in the "right answer, wrong answer" category. This can be used with anything such ...
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| my naughty puppy...again | 9/20/2007 |
Q: since you were so helpful last time, maybe you can help again. i'm being continually flabbergasted ...
A: Glad I was helpful before. This one is easy. She can't be left alone in the back yard. Period. If ...
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| leaving my dog | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I have recently started a new job. I have left our dauchund-shelty breed dog home in her kennel and ...
A: I live in Chicago with numerous dog walkers and kennels. I would recommend a reputable dog walker or ...
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| Aussie anxiety | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 and a half month old aussie, who came from a very reputable breeder. I didn't get him ...
A: It sounds like you are on the right track with a difficult situation. The normal socialization ...
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| Puppy that continues to pee in the house | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I have a 16 wk old female German shepherd with 2 problems: she is still nipping, I've tried ...
A: With the biting try this: Put the end of her leash gently over a doorknob. Play with her and as soon ...
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| Fear | 9/15/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 year old beagle named Brandy. She is about 25 pounds and in good health. We got her as a ...
A: Thunderstorms can be one of the more challenging fear issues. You can listen to two radio interviews ...
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| Lhaso Apso | 9/14/2007 |
Q: My Lhaso Apso is 6 years old. I have raised him from a pup. He is wonderful dog but suddenly, ...
A: You answered your question. A dog that is kept in the backyard and not socialized properly will not ...
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| Potty training | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I have a Yorkie that is now a year old. When I got him at 8 weeks old, I was still in school and ...
A: I hope your medical career is going great. As far as your puppy, you need to do some remedial work ...
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| too excitable | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I just adopted a border collie from a local animal shelter a few months ago. He's about a year and a ...
A: Border Collies are in a category by themselves as far as the amount of physical and mental exercise ...
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| bad night time behaviour | 9/5/2007 |
Q: i'm writing this in the early hours of the morning, so tied & frustrated i dont know what to do. if ...
A: This might be a normal demand behavior telling you that she wants to be with you. You did not say ...
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| New Pup (first dog) | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I just got a new puppy (first dog) she is a lab, collie mix and about 4 months old... the first day ...
A: You need to go really slow and socialize her to her new environment. You will also need to teach her ...
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| puppy | 9/2/2007 |
Q: How old should puppies be when you start house training them? My little 4 month old puppy is peeing ...
A: Your little girl is ready to go. Puppies can only hold their bladder roughly one hour per month of ...
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| Lab puppy in the pool | 8/31/2007 |
Q: We have a 5 month old choc. lab male. He is very smart, friendly, listens well. However I'm not ...
A: What you need to do is to teach him "right answer" vs. "wrong answer" discrimination. In this case, ...
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| shy golden | 8/28/2007 |
Q: For two months I have had a beautiful shy golden. Now, I know she was probably left at the breeders ...
A: You need to go really slow with her. I hope when you say, "various collars" you are not referring to ...
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| dog companionship | 8/27/2007 |
Q: We just lost our 8 year old female golden retriever to cancer last week. She left behind an older, ...
A: Sorry for your loss. For your lonely guy, there is no one right answer. Another dog could help, but ...
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| 5-yol Shih Tzu still peeing in house | 8/26/2007 |
Q: Phoebe is a healthy 5-yol, 11-pound female Shih Tzu- loving and gentle, with a 4-yol German Shepherd ...
A: I have a lot of other answers at AllExperts that address this issue. It involves better management, ...
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| Eliminating Outside | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 1 1/2 year old bichon poodle mix who was housebroken. We have a runner that is outside the ...
A: You need to manage him better and take him out on leash to the location you want him to go and do ...
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| house breaking problem | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I have a almost 5 month old male affenpinscher. He had a hernia at birth and was neutered when it ...
A: You need to use the crate more when you are home and put him on a schedule. If you think it is his ...
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| dog urination at night | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I have a six year old fixed female mixed dog. Recently she is urinating in the kitchen at night. ...
A: Whenever there is a change in behavior, I always recommend a vet checkup. She might have a bladder ...
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| Paper Training | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I received a 9 month old Yorkshire Terrier. It was given to me by young woman who allowed to dog to ...
A: I have a lot of housetraining answers already at AllExperts as well as a housetraining video at ...
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| Boston Terrier | 8/18/2007 |
Q: .... I have a 3 month old boston terrier and he doesn't seem to take commands very well. I try to be ...
A: You have to be patient and realize that he doesn't understand our language. You should either sign ...
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| Bringing a new dog into the house with an elder cat | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I currently live with my boyfriend and about 3 years ago I took in a stray adult cat that was ...
A: It is good that you are asking these questions. Basically, the rule of thumb is that it is easier ...
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| guarding food | 8/15/2007 |
Q: what is the best way for a puppy to learn not to guard her good against her owners. i have seen ...
A: That is a great question. The problem you are referring to is called resource guarding. You need to ...
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| After neutering my dog he cannot hold his bladder | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I just got my six month old pit bull neutered about one week ago. Ever since he got neutered, it is ...
A: This could absolutely have caused an issue, but not necessarily something to worry about. Sometimes ...
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| puppy training | 8/6/2007 |
Q: we have had a 2 month yorkshire terrier (boy) vet says hes dominate. 1. how do we stop his playful ...
A: With the biting, talk to him and pet him and/or treat him when he is not biting. Put the end of his ...
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| training | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I have a couple of ?s. Firstly, I am working with our 4 and 9mo. old Mini Schnauzers. Is it ok to ...
A: I do not recommend squirting dogs for barking. Even though it may not seem like much, you are ...
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| Naughty Puppy | 8/2/2007 |
Q: We have a 4 month old Maltese, she is a lovely puppy, energetic and smart but we are having some ...
A: With the biting try this: Put the end of her leash gently over a doorknob. Play with her and as ...
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| cats and dogs | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I recently adopted an 11 month old Pekingese male. He's very laid back most of the time. I have a ...
A: Through consistent training this is possible. At the beginning, I would put a baby gate up that the ...
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| Separation Anxiety? | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 year old shepard mix 65lbs who is trained to whine and stand by the door to be let out. ...
A: Separation Anxiety can be one of the more challenging dog training issues. You are best served to ...
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| puppy potty training | 7/29/2007 |
Q: i was able to housebreak my last puppy pretty fast because i was not working and i could take her ...
A: Congratulations on your new puppy. It is important to put your puppy on a schedule and make sure he ...
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| Dog aggression | 7/17/2007 |
Q: We recently adopted a dog from a rescue organization. She is a golden retriever, about 4-5 years ...
A: The answer is the same. Whether the dogs are in a house or on the street you need to keep them far ...
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| Pet Store Puppy | 7/16/2007 |
Q: We recently purchased a 4 month old puppy that had spent alot of time in the crate at petsmart. She ...
A: This can be one of the challenges with a pet store puppy since they learned to go potty in the ...
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| Dog aggression | 7/14/2007 |
Q: We recently adopted a dog from a rescue organization. She is a golden retriever, about 4-5 years ...
A: Besides doing much better management to prevent her from running out of the front door, you need to ...
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| Chewing Sofas | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I have 2 9 month old Rotty puppies who are great in every way apart from chewing my sofas when we ...
A: With destruction, the causes are usually boredom or separation anxiety. In this case, it sounds like ...
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| Separation Anxiety | 7/2/2007 |
Q: My dogs is a 2 year old Rottweiler/Black Lab mix. Great disposition. His training consists of what ...
A: Sorry for your frustration. It sounds like you have your hands full. To give you the attention that ...
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| using the bathroom in the house | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I have a new puppy that I just got sun. and she is a 10 month old female yorkie-poo. Ever since I ...
A: I have many answers at AllExperts about housetraining including this one: ...
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| Puppy meets old dog | 6/27/2007 |
Q: My husband and I just brought home a male chocolate lab. He was brought home at 8 weeks and is now ...
A: Since your parent's dog either wasn't socialized properly or had some traumatic experiences in his ...
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| Preparing for Dog | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I have a question regarding dogs barking at night. Well, in a few more days my family and I will ...
A: Great question. I am glad you are planning ahead. Barking is a complicated topic, so if you have ...
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| 9 month old Australian Shepherd with Potty Problems | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I have noticed that there are many questions about house training, but they don't seem to be the ...
A: My rule of thumb with housetraining is if there are accidents in the crate, take your dog out more ...
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| Trainning for dobberman | 6/19/2007 |
Q: first of all many thanks for your great works! All the best I Have a 4 months old Doberman ...
A: Start working on longer durations of behaviors by "rewarding without releasing". Put her dinner on ...
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| 7 mon old female in pet store 5 months! | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I rescured a cockapoo from a pet store yesterday they GAVE her to me! She was in bad shape, matted, ...
A: You will probably have to go slow. See the other answers about housetraining including managing her ...
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| Dog aggression towards another dog | 6/13/2007 |
Q: we have 3 pugs in our house. Blaze was our first. She is 9 and we have had her for 4 years. In ...
A: Yes, this is the best strategy. With any form of aggression, part of the strategy is to prevent the ...
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| 8month old poodle...needs to be housebroken | 6/10/2007 |
Q: I really hope you can help... I have an 8 month old toy poodle and am having a hard time training ...
A: What I would do is make sure she is comfortable wearing the leash inside to start. Once she is ...
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| Springer Spaniel Puppy Crys | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I have had my Springer Spaniel puppy for 3 months now, he is 5 months old but he is always crying. ...
A: Assuming that he has had a vet checkup and there are no physical issues, this is most likely cries ...
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| Aggression | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I read in your profile that you will not answer questions about aggression, but will assist in ...
A: Akitas can be especially challenging. I am sorry you are having such a difficult time. Hopefully you ...
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| puppy training | 6/6/2007 |
Q: We have a 4 month old cockabichon. We've had him for 2 months. We are training him to ring a bell ...
A: For any behavior, there are two components. Teaching the behavior and motivating your dog to do the ...
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| Potty training a five month old Rat Terrier | 6/4/2007 |
Q: "We got our female Rat Terrier two months ago and she is still having accidents in the house. I do ...
A: I am not clear from your question when she has accidents. Are the accidents in the crate, or ...
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| Barking | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I have a five and a half old Australian Shepherd, pit bull mix. Who when ever we leave won't stop ...
A: Sorry about your situation. First, I never recommend any type of bark collar. That adds an aversive ...
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| incomplete housebreaking | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I know housebreaking is a typical question and I have read a lot of suggestions but most deal with ...
A: Sorry about your frustration. The reality is that you have to do a better job of management, either ...
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| Dog Peeing and biting | 5/20/2007 |
Q: I have a mini yorkie. She is about 7-8 weeks old. I have only had her for 3 days thus far. She ...
A: Congratulations on your new puppy. I have worked with tons of Yorkies in Chicago and they are ...
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| Behavior Issues! | 5/18/2007 |
Q: Please note: **I have a Male German Shepherd, 2 years old. NOT FIXED! **I have a Male Pug. 4 years ...
A: The overall rule with aggression is to keep your dog within his comfort zone (so he is COMPLETELY ...
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| Aggressive Dog On Leash | 5/16/2007 |
Q: We have an eight month old Siberian husky who off leash plays and gets along with every dog, yet ...
A: This is a similar strategy to an answer that I provided about aggression towards people. See the ...
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| leash training | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I have a 1 year old pit\boxer mix with no training(except house broken). She is picking up commands ...
A: Dog to dog aggression is quite common. You need to prevent your dog from being too close to a dog so ...
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| New Puppy - Moving House | 5/3/2007 |
Q: We are about to get a puppy, 10 weeks old, Westhighland Terrier. However, we are also about to move ...
A: I would recommend waiting, just because of the stress for you. After moving, you will have many ...
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| Lab Puppy peeing | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I have a 16 week old black lab who pees at the drop of a dime. We feed him in the morning and take ...
A: This is called submissive urination and is quite common in puppies and often goes away on its own. ...
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| Dog pottying inside | 4/29/2007 |
Q: Jeff: I have a six month old Westie. I got him from a breeder when he was six weeks old. He is a ...
A: I have many answers at allexperts that cover housetraining. You can also spend $7 at my site ...
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| Barking | 4/28/2007 |
Q: I have 2 dogs, Chance and Naraka. Naraka has been living here for about 2 years and is about 3 years ...
A: Great questions and thanks for the detail. For the record, I don't believe in the strategies that ...
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| how much does average spaying or neutering cost? | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I would like to know how much is the average cost of spaying a dog.My dog just turned 1 yrs. old on ...
A: You should call shelters in your area. In Chicago you can get this procedure done for as little as ...
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| 5yr old pug having accidents | 4/26/2007 |
Q: my 5yr old male pug has always had accidents and doesnt seem to respond to any training methods.He ...
A: You need to manage him better to prevent access to certain locations, and motivate him to go potty ...
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| crate training a blind beagle pup | 4/25/2007 |
Q: Last Saturday my autistic daughter finally picked up her new miniature beagle puppy Roxas. She ...
A: With a case like this, I recommend always focusing on the long-term goal of not reinforcing a ...
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| dog pees in obediance class but not at home | 4/24/2007 |
Q: My dog pees a storm up in obedience class but I don't have this problem at home. Charlie is either 3 ...
A: This is often a sign of fear, anxiety, or just excitement. Make sure Charlie gets a good walk before ...
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| bored when training | 4/23/2007 |
Q: I have a nine month old mixed Doberman/Rottweiler. He is very high energy, but runs 10 fenced acres ...
A: Sounds like you are doing great work with your high energy guy. There are many strategies to address ...
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| 6 month old puppy problem | 4/22/2007 |
Q: My dog is a 6 month old female samoyed, who we got from a reliable breeder at the age of 8 weeks. ...
A: First of all, I am so glad that you left that abusive training class. I am completely against that ...
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| toilet training | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 month old border collie pup that poos in the back of my work truck every time she is put ...
A: It sounds like your pup might have some anxiety in your truck and possible motion sickness. It is ...
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| Dog socialization | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 month old lab. The first several months of his life, I worked all hours. My wife was ...
A: Glad to hear that you are aware of how important proper socialization is. Since you missed the ...
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| Housetraining | 4/12/2007 |
Q: ..I have an 8 week old Jack Russell, we've only had him 4 days now, and he's currently gated in the ...
A: Congratulations on your new puppy. With housetraining, I recommend using a crate or long-term ...
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| House Training Yorkie Pup | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I have a Yorkie - she is 8 months old now and still isn't getting the potty training thing! We also ...
A: I would recommend looking at my other answers for answers to your general house training questions. ...
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| Training my 14wk old puppy. | 4/10/2007 |
Q: I have a 14wk old lab/pit bull puppy who is a very smart dog. I have already taught her several ...
A: Keep in mind that puppies can hold it much longer at night. See my other housetraining answers for ...
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| New Puppy | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I bought a 16 week old German shepherd puppy last week. He was the runt of the litter. He seems to ...
A: You need to get your puppy in a good, positive reinforcement puppy training class asap. You need to ...
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| My dog is way overprotective... | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 year old pug, and he is just way too protective about my brother and I's clothing or ...
A: I don't answer aggression questions via email because there are too many variables to consider. Your ...
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| pekingese peeing on floor at night | 3/28/2007 |
Q: when we adopted our peke from the spca we were told he had lived in a cage he was unable to turn in ...
A: First of all, congratulations on helping your little guy. I have worked with many puppy mill ...
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| My dog cries a lot! What can I do? | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I have a mixed breed dog that weighs about 70#. He is heavily coated - maybe part Chow or Malamute ...
A: Kendra, That is a challenging situation. He is very lucky to have you. You obviously care about him ...
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| Transitioning from House to Outside potting | 3/25/2007 |
Q: My 3 month old tcup poodle is 100% trained on the potty pads inside of the house. However, she is ...
A: The best way to do it is to pay attention to her pattern of when she has to go potty and then take ...
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| I can't potty train my dog | 3/24/2007 |
Q: My dog is a female and she's about 5 months. I've bought her pads to go potty on and she just won't ...
A: I have a lot of answers on this topic at allexperts. If you still have questions after reading ...
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| concerned of my pomeranians behavior | 3/23/2007 |
Q: I am extremely concerned about my 5-6 yr old Pomeranian furby weighing at lbs that i have recently ...
A: First of all, you are very nice for taking in Furby to care for him. It is good that you got him ...
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| bleeding paws | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I have yorkshire terrior aged 15 he sleeps in the kitchen but during the daytime he spends most of ...
A: Latifah, Sorry to hear about your problem. Based on his age, I would definitely let him sleep in the ...
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| Door scratching | 3/21/2007 |
Q: My 5 month old puppy constantly scratches the door between the Kitchen where he sleeps and the rest ...
A: This is a demand behavior telling you that he wants to be with you. This is completely normal. You ...
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| separation anxiety | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I've had my 6 month old chihuahua/pekingese mix for about 3 months. When I first got him, he would ...
A: You did great work at the beginning by ignoring your puppy's barking, and that is what you need to ...
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| rottweiler | 3/4/2007 |
Q: I have a rottweiler that we got from a friend and the dog is probably 7 years old. We're trying to ...
A: Congratulations in your new Rottweiler. I am assuming that your dog is in good health and does not ...
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| House breaking | 3/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 1 1/2 old rott, a couple of weeks ago I got a teacup yorkie who we are potty training in ...
A: Congratulations on your new puppy. What I recommend is for you to practice better management ...
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| Older Dog Elimination Problem(?) | 3/2/2007 |
Q: My daughter inherited the family dog. She is a 12 year old female Lhasa Apso. She had been totally ...
A: Older dogs can sometimes have housetraining regressions when they move to a new home. There are also ...
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| Potty Training | 3/1/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 month old female Rat Terrier. My question is paper taining a good way or should I have ...
A: You can teach a puppy to go outside and then use the pad for those times when you think she has to ...
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| Housebreaking older dog | 2/28/2007 |
Q: We adopted a part Westie, part ? about 7 months ago. At that time they told us he was about 2 years ...
A: Older dogs can sometimes have housetraining regressions when they move to a new home. You need to ...
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| Potty training puppy outside | 2/27/2007 |
Q: I just got a 7-week old miniature dachshund (and it was love at first sight, let me tell you!)...I ...
A: Congratulations on your little guy! You should always check with your vet for health advice, but the ...
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| dog nipping partners ankles when he is leaving the house | 2/23/2007 |
Q: I have a two year old rescue collie cross have owned him for a year,he knows the basics,sit,stay,to ...
A: That is fairly common with herding dogs. What you need to do is to first prevent the behavior from ...
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| Australian Cattle Dog | 2/22/2007 |
Q: I recently adopted a 3 year old Australian Cattle Dog. Along with the dog came many strange habits. ...
A: Jeremiah, Congratulations on your recent addition. Cattle Dogs are definitely unique in many ways ...
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| Agressive Behavior | 2/21/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old hound/bull dog mix (80 lbs) who has become quite agressive. We have recently ...
A: The overall rule with aggression is to keep your dog within his comfort zone (so he is COMPLETELY ...
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| puppy potty training | 2/18/2007 |
Q: I have an Australian Shepard/Blue Heeler mix. She is very timid. She came from a farmers house ...
A: Let's see if I can help. If you have more questions, follow-up with me and I will see what I can do. ...
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| HOUSE TRAINING | 2/17/2007 |
Q: I will most certainly try your suggestions. Yesterday she went 3 times on the carpet..even after ...
A: You are welcome. Housetraining can be so frustrating. Keep in mind that she should not have access ...
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| Crate Problems | 2/16/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend and I just got a Corgi from our friends about a month ago and he is just going on a ...
A: Sorry to hear about your situation. After reading your letter many times, I feel that you need to ...
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| HOUSE TRAINING | 2/15/2007 |
Q: I have a 13 week old Cavachon (Cavalier spaniel/Bichon mix)female. We got her when she was almost 8 ...
A: That must be very frustrating. I think you are on the right track, but I can help you refine your ...
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| Puppy Pad Training | 2/14/2007 |
Q: Brand new Boston Bull Terrier Puppy & its -10 outside. So we are trying to pad train Bosley. Peeing, ...
A: -10, Ouch! In Chicago we have lots of snow and it is a balmy 20. I can understand why you are using ...
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| fighting problem | 2/13/2007 |
Q: I recently purchase a schnauzer (about 60 days old now). for the first few day the dog cry all night ...
A: This is a similar problem to an answer that posted recently. I would refer you to it, but I am not ...
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| new aggressive behavior in sisters | 2/12/2007 |
Q: We have two sister dogs (lab and golden retriever mix) that are primarily outside dogs. However, ...
A: There are a few issues that came to mind when I read your letter and are consistent with all ...
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