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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Female dog in heat living with a male dog | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: My 6 month old beagle/terrier mix, female, lives with a 2 yr. old mixed breed male dog, who is much ... A: Why not get her spayed? It is better for the females health anyway. Or get the male neutered. No ... | |
| possible broken dog leg | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: what can I do to keep my chihuahua comfortable until im able to take him to the vet. he is about ... A: You cannot delay medical treatment for a dog with a broken leg. Not only is it going to cause the ... | |
| just started dog aggression | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5 and a half month Great Dane he is well trained and has been to puppy 1 class. He can sit ... A: You don't want to correct for fear, and I think it may be a fear issue. I'm not sure since I ... | |
| Is this breed related? | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I just moved in with a new roommate who has a Boxer puppy. This question is not directly medically ... A: No, it's not just Boxers. Skin problems might have a genetic link in any breed, to the bloodlines ... | |
| Puppy training | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if you could please help me out. What would you suggest is the most effective method ... A: The most cost-effective training is group classes. You want to shop around and find a training ... | |
| Growling at our kids. | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: weve had a husky and german sheperd before this time we thaught a alaskan malamute would be a good ... A: You are going to need to find a highly recommended trainer who also specializes in behavior. I have ... | |
| agression | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3 yr old female Weimaraner who has turned aggressive toward my older (11 yr old) female ... A: Spaying does not change aggressive behavior. Sounds like you'll have to find a dog trainer who ... | |
| puppy behavior | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: My puppy is a Lab/Vizla and he is 8 months old. I am haveing him fixed. I was wounding if his ... A: It depends on the dog. I have heard from many people that their dog didn't change (even though they ... | |
| Dog training | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: My name is Sarah and I am a teenager who loves dogs. I have had experience breeding puppies with our ... A: No, I do not think you're ready to teach a class yet, you are ready to join a class though, and ... | |
| accidents | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: i have a 6 month old puppy who has a bad problem, if he is told 'NO' in strict but firm manner he ... A: Your puppy has a very sensitive temperament, and what he's doing is "submissive urination." I would ... | |
| puppies ate antibiotic cream | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: My two 14 week old puppies ate half a tube of triple antibiotic cream. Do I need to worry about ... A: I am not a vet, but I do not think this will hurt them, triple antibiotic ointment is not toxic to ... | |
| Puppy behavior | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: We need your insight. We recently added a new member to the family, a now 3 month old female mini ... A: Before I got to the end of this I was already thinking to myself "This must be their first dog." ... | |
| peeing while asleep in my bed | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: Jezzy is almost 2 years old, has been fixed and is a wonderful dog. At night while we are in bed ... A: Yes, it sounds like it could be a medical problem, I would get a vet check to eliminate that ... | |
| My Basset Hound, Cooper | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: Today when my friend arrived home our basset was rolling in the floor and scratching. We then ... A: Something like that happened to my puppy last year, out of nowhere her face started swelling up ... | |
| Dominance | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: i have an 11 month old Golden Retriever. in the last week he has been biting at the lead whenever i ... A: You need the help of a professional trainer. Forget the gentle leaders, and I do not like choke ... | |
| Surgery decision on 14 yr old dog | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: My otherwise abundantly happy, healthy Lou E. Dogg (47 lb. mix) who will be 14 in August 2009, has a ... A: I have a 10 year old dog, so I can only answer as to what I would do in your situation. It is your ... | |
| dog teeth | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I adopted a "9 month old puppy", but questioning if she is realy an old dog. She is very small, ... A: Yes, small dogs can have a problem losing all their baby teeth, they might need to be pulled out by ... | |
| 17week puppy licking | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: Our new lab, male puppy that we've had since about 12weeks is constantly licking and gently tugging ... A: Yes, you should discourage it because it's aggravating the older dog and it could cause him to hurt ... | |
| new puppy and old dog | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I have had a male rottie mix for 6 yrs, 2 days ago I got another rottie mix, and she is 10 weeks ... A: You should try to spend more time with your older dog, he may be a bit depressed, his life has ... | |
| aggression | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5 mo old male dog and yesterday adopted a 2 yr old female (she may be pregnant). Most of ... A: You need formal obedience training for both of them, contact a professional dog trainer. The pup ... | |
| Puppy eating my house | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old malamute/shepard mix and he is completely out of control. Since he was a baby I ... A: 6 months is not an adult dog, it is still an immature puppy, especially for a large breed. You need ... | |
| Dog eating own feces | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: I have two 10 month old cocker spaniel sisters. One of them has recently began to whimper when she ... A: Groomers can do it for you, so can veterinarians. Your groomer should be expressing her anal glands ... | |
| i tthink my dogs sick | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: um hi i have a male rottwieler mixed Labrador and hes 8 years. old and starting in late august he ... A: You have to go to the vet, and probably get a full blood panel test. There are a lot of diseases ... | |
| Dog eating own feces | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: I have two 10 month old cocker spaniel sisters. One of them has recently began to whimper when she ... A: Eating feces is one thing (sometimes a bad habit), but it's not normal for a dog to whimper while ... | |
| pooing in the house | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: Over the past few months he has been pooing in the house. We have not change any thing in the house ... A: I cannot tell just from that information why he is doing it, but I can make suggestions on fixing ... | |
| Submissive urination | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: I adopted a one year old JRT named Spaghetti 3 months ago. She is very smart and obedient. There ... A: OK, I thought you meant correcting her for OTHER potty accidents, not the submissive urination in ... | |
| Terrier | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: you can please help me with a couple of issues. I never really been a dog person but my girl friend ... A: If she is only about 8 weeks old, she is still very young and accidents are normal at first, so be ... | |
| My dog got bit by something | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: My dog ran away when the pizza guy came to the door. He is a 1YO Yellow Lab who doesn't have his ... A: He could have gotten into a fight with another dog, a wild animal, or who knows what. He is ... | |
| fur loss and redness | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old toy fox terrier. She seems to be itchy a lot. She has been tested for fleas ... A: You might want to ask your vet about allergy testing, to determine what exactly she is allergic to. ... | |
| Toilet training | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: We have a JRT (bitch) aged 18 months. She toilet trained very quickly when we brought her home aged ... A: The dog should not be free in the house at night, as she cannot be trusted. She should be crated at ... | |
| Submissive urination | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I adopted a one year old JRT named Spaghetti 3 months ago. She is very smart and obedient. There ... A: At this point I would not even be correcting her for peeing in the house, because she is already ... | |
| Dog poops in house | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I just adopted an 11 month chinese crested who has not been housebroken. I have been able to get him ... A: Have you tried confining him to a crate, so that he is forced to hold it, and has to go outside? ... | |
| Submissive urination | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I adopted a one year old JRT named Spaghetti 3 months ago. She is very smart and obedient. There ... A: What a cute dog. It certainly sounds like submissive urination, but because you noticed this ... | |
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Jennifer N. Hack
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Expertise
I am a professional dog trainer & Behaviorist in Chicago IL. My website is http://www.DynamicDogsChicago.com I can answer questions on all things dog.
(PLEASE NO MORE QUESTIONS ON HOUSEBREAKING, visit www.dynamicdogschicago.com/housebreaking) Specifically, I can answer questions on various types of training (protection training, pet training, competition, sport), behavior issues (aggression, jumping, etc), problem solving, breeds and breed history, choosing a dog, finding reputable breeders, rescue, some heath/veterinary, homeopathy, natural rearing, and any questions on nutrition or supplements. I have a good idea of what works and what doesn't work. I like to give honesty from my experience and knowledge, and offer creative solutions to problems.
NO QUESTIONS ABOUT SICK PETS- If your dog is sick/injured get off the internet and go to a vet... Someone emailed me and asked me if I think their dog is poisoned, has a broken leg, or is pregnant, go to a vet!
Experience
I am a Professional Dog Trainer and Behaviorist in Chicago, IL. I have experience with ALL breeds of dogs, and specifically more with working breeds. I have been around dogs all my life and have studied dogs in both behavioral research and theory, as well as hands-on. I have personally obedience trained hundreds of dogs for clients. I tend to stay away from un-balanced training or "trendy" training (such as "purely positive") that does not fix problems but wastes time and causes owners to give up on their dogs. I don't believe in one-size-fits-all. A balanced technique uses positive reinforcement as well as corrections, with an understanding of the individual dog. It is not about "methods", it is about reading dogs, truly understanding them, and getting concrete results. I have learned much from other highly respected trainers. I have fixed behavioral problems in all types of pets for clients, as well as competing with my own dogs. I also do rescue and train those dogs as well. I also have experience in holistic health care for dogs, including raw diets, nutrition, and homeopathic remedies.
Publications
http://www.examiner.com/x-7848-Chicago-Dog-Training-Examiner
Education/Credentials
I am a CPDT (dog training certification), background in Clinical Psych (for humans). My hands-on experience and knowledge of dogs outweighs any paper credentials.
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