Canine Behavior Problem Solving – Part 2

In part 1 of Canine Behavior Problem Solving, we explained the need for gathering valuable information from a number of different places to help determine the possible root cause of problem behaviors. Those places included, the dog’s environment (environmental), his relationship with his family... 

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Canine Behavior Problem Solving – Part 1

Defining Canine Behavior Problems Canine behavior problems are any pattern of behaviors that sufficiently stray from the owner’s preconceived notion of what acceptable behavior is. In a nutshell, whatever the owner believes to be normal behavior, according to his or her own system of values... 

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Watch Your Dog for Signs of Stress

Reading Your Dog’s Body Language Although dogs can’t communicate with us in our conventional manner, they do let us know, quite often, what they’re feeling and thinking about doing in a given situation. They do this through the use of body postures and facial expressions. These gestures... 

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Puppy Socialization

What is Socialization? Socialization is an extremely important part in your puppy’s life. It is a process of gradually exposing her to the world’s sights, sounds and textures to teach her how to be calm and deal with each and every new learning experience with confidence, while going about her... 

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Puppy Potty Training

“How do you know when he needs to go?” is a familiar question many new dog owners ask when they bring their puppy home for the first time. During this introductory period, the answer to that question may not be the most apparent, especially after your adorable, little ball of fur announces... 

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Why Training Your Dog is So Important

We love our dogs. There’s no doubt about it. Each year, responsible and caring dog owners, spend millions and millions of dollars to feed, entertain, pamper and provide excellent health-care for their beloved dogs. For many people, almost nothing is too extravagant, or expensive for their dogs. Another... 

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Canine Distemper

For many of us, taking our dog to the vet for their yearly checkup is usually fairly uneventful. During the exam, the vet will most likely check the dog’s weight, heart-rate, bone structure, etc., and perform a host of other preventative measures to ensure our beloved canine companion has a clean... 

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Puppy Nipping

No Nipping Allowed! Teaching Your Dog Proper Play Etiquette Introduction to Puppy Nipping Puppy nipping is a very common problem for new puppy owners. It is also one that can be very frustrating (and painful) to deal with. If not dealt with correctly, it can become a serious problem later in the dog’s... 

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Puppy Handling

Teaching Your Puppy to Like Being Handled Teaching your puppy to allow humans to touch, pet and/or groom her are extremely important lessons she needs to learn to be a happy and beloved member of the household. Getting her accustomed to these early life lessons will help lower the chances of her developing... 

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How Dogs Learn – Part 2

In Part I of “How Dogs Learn”, I touched on 2 major ways in which dogs learn new things about their environment. Through learned associations and the realization that their actions really do have consequences (both good and bad), dogs are able to make reasonable assumptions about environmental... 

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