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alessadry
Aug 18, 20165 min read
Keeping Your Dog in the Yard Due to Behavioral Problems? Give him Another Chance
Many dogs are kept outside in the yard all the time each and every day with little social interaction. If dogs could talk, we would...
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alessadry
Aug 14, 20168 min read
Are You Inadvertently Reinforcing Your Dog?
Dogs are often accused of barking in our faces, pawing at us, acting pushy, begging at the table and stealing our stuff, but it’s not...
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alessadry
Aug 13, 20167 min read
Surprise! Your Dog is Not Aggressive As Thought
How many times have you heard somebody say: “My dog is aggressive?” Most likely, if you are a dog owner, or frequent people with dogs,...
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alessadry
Aug 11, 20166 min read
Does My Dog Have Separation Anxiety?
Your dog whines, cries and chews on things when you are gone, but not always these signs are indicative that your dog is suffering from...
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alessadry
Jul 17, 20167 min read
What Happens When Dogs Hit Adolescence?
Many dog owners may wonder whatever happened to their adorable puppy who used to listen, follow them room to room and looked forward to a...
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alessadry
Jul 10, 20165 min read
Why is My Younger Dog Attacking My Older, Sick Dog?
Some dog owners may stumble upon problems with their younger dogs attacking older, sick dogs. Many times, the owners are very concerned...
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alessadry
Jul 7, 20165 min read
Dog Won’t Potty on the Grass? It Could be a Substrate Preference
For us humans, using the restroom is just that, a way to eliminate earlier meals and make room for more, but from a dog’s perspective,...
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alessadry
Jun 30, 20164 min read
How Does Rain Affect Dogs?
“It’s raining cats and dogs”, goes the old saying, but when it comes to rain and getting wet, dogs seem to react in different ways....
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alessadry
Jun 26, 20165 min read
Understanding Dogs That Stalk Other Dogs
It’s not an unusual sight: a dog watches another dog walk by, his look is fixated on the dog, then, he lowers his body assuming a...
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alessadry
Jun 25, 20166 min read
Three Reasons Dogs May Hate The Veterinary Exam Table
Many dogs dread the vet, we all know that, but we sometimes may not be aware of exactly what may trigger their fear. Sure, being touched,...
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alessadry
Jun 23, 20166 min read
Beware of Acepromazine Side Effects for Dog Fear
As summer is in full swing, the chances for rain and thunderstorms significantly increase, causing many fearful dogs to shake, hide and...
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alessadry
Jun 16, 20164 min read
Curbing A Dog’s Oral Fixation
Just like humans, dogs can develop an oral fixation which means that they are stuck with an obsession of engaging in behaviors involving...
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alessadry
Jun 12, 20164 min read
Four Ways Dog Owners Make Dogs Hate Baths
Does your dog hate bath-time and hides under the bed the moment he sees you turn the faucet on and grab the towels? If so, rest assured,...
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alessadry
Jun 10, 20163 min read
Using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in Dog Training
Abraham Maslow first proposed his Hierarchy of Needs in a 1943 paper called “A Theory of Human Motivation” and still as of today, his...
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alessadry
May 21, 20167 min read
Three Reasons Dogs Hate the Mailman
OK, dogs may not really hate the mailman, but let’s face it: barking at the mailman seems to be a dog’s favorite hobby. As soon as the...
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alessadry
May 19, 20164 min read
Four Reasons Dogs Shake Their Fur
Many dog owners have witnessed their dogs shaking their fur at some time or another, but what makes these dogs shake their bodies in the...
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alessadry
May 5, 20166 min read
Puppy Acting Skittish? It Might be a Fear Period
Puppies and young adolescent dogs can sometimes start acting skittish around certain stimuli and dog owners may be wondering why their...
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alessadry
Apr 30, 20166 min read
Six Surprising Reasons Why Dogs Smack Their Lips
In the human world, lip smacking is something we do when we open and close our mouth loudly to express a strong desire to eat something...
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alessadry
Apr 28, 20163 min read
Care Giving and Care Seeking Behaviors in Dogs
Among the many amazing things dogs do, care giving is one of those things that often marvels us when we watch the interactions between a...
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alessadry
Apr 2, 20166 min read
Unearthing Seven Surprising Reasons Why Dogs Dig
We are all familiar with a dog’s digging habits, but we might are not be fully aware of what triggers a dog to dig in the first place....
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