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Teach Your Dog to Relax When He's Home Alone
May 7, 2013
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How Can I Prepare My Children to Visit Dogs?
By Julie Shaw, May 11, 2013We want to take our 3-year-old on vacation to visit family who have dogs. What can I do to make sure it is a good experience for my child and the animals we visit? A: The visit should be a… Full Article ›
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Preventing Play From Going Wrong
By Mikkel Becker, May 3, 2013Play is an important way to teach your dog good manners, but it's important to play right. Children are taught that if everyone playing the game isn’t having fun, then it isn’t a good… Full Article ›
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Managing Confrontation With an Off-Leash Dog
By Mikkel Becker, May 16, 2013It’s the scenario you fear the most: You’re on a walk with your pooch when an off-leash — and aggressive — dog approaches. Do you know what to do to prevent a… Full Article ›
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How Do I Manage My Dog's Barrier Frustration?
By Mikkel Becker, May 10, 2013Q. When he's off leash, my dog is friendly with other dogs. But when we're on a walk or when he's behind the fence in my yard, he lunges and barks at other dogs. I’ve been told that… Full Article ›
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Help! My Dog Guards Her Food
By Mikkel Becker, May 14, 2013Q. My dog growls at me if I come into the kitchen when my wife is about to feed her. She has never bitten me — should I be concerned? Any time a dog growls when you approach her food,… Full Article ›
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Living With Aggressive Dogs
By Dr. Mary Fuller, May 3, 2013In the years when I had two Shiba Inus, few things unnerved me more than the sight of a playful Golden Retriever — sans leash — bounding toward us, tail shimmying side to side, tongue… Full Article ›
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Help! My Dog Growls When Greeting People
By Mikkel Becker, Apr 26, 2013Q. My dog is a little standoffish when he meets someone new. If he can greet them at his own pace, he’s OK. But if they reach out to pet him too fast, he sometimes growls. He’s never… Full Article ›
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Can Dogs and Birds Live Together Safely?
By Mikkel Becker, Apr 23, 2013Q. My dog thinks our pet bird is prey. How do I get him to stop? A. Just because our dogs eat their meals out of a food bowl doesn’t mean predatory behavior is nonexistent. Predatory… Full Article ›
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Body Language: The Difference Between Cats and Dogs
By Mikkel Becker, Apr 18, 2013Can cats and dogs ever be friends? Some can, while others will fight like — well, like cats and dogs. Why the inconsistency? The problem may be that the two species don't always speak… Full Article ›
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'The Genius of Dogs' Offers New Insight Into Man's Best Friend
By Linda Fiorella, Mar 21, 2013The love story between dogs and humans has its share of plot twists, from loving common burials to outright bans. Still, dog lovers often look at their pups and wonder just how the descendants… Full Article ›
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Teach Your Dog the Right Way to Play
By Mikkel Becker , May 3, 2013Do you like playing with your dog, or do you approach it as one more pet care chore? Playing is fun — especially when the game is engaging for all those involved. Play can build trust,… Full Article ›