Pet Library

Dog: Dog Introductions

Adding a new dog to a home with a resident dog can be great fun and offers both your family
and your dog extra companionship. However, dogs need time to build relationships.

Dog: Dog Aggression off leash

Some aggression may be a normal, adaptive behavior in virtually all animal species and domestic dogs are no exception. Luckily, there are a number of things you can do to minimize both the frequency and intensity of dog-dog aggression.

Dog: Crate Training Your Adult Dog

First, you need to give your dog a chance to get used to the crate. You can’t just throw him in
there and hope he adjusts; that would be traumatic for most dogs.

Dog: Crate Training Your Puppy

A crate is a terrific investment for a number of reasons. A crate can help you with:
House-training: Teaches your puppy to keep the home clean.
Chew training: Stops your puppy from chewing anything except legitimate chew toys.
Settling: Encourages your puppy to settle down when he’s alone.
Kenneling: Your puppy may need to stay in a crate during travel or a hospital visit.

Dog: Counter Surfing

Dogs counter surf because there might be food, of course. Crumbs, crusts, fruit bowls, meat
defrosting or marinating, a breadbox—you never know what you might find.

Dog: Chewing

Some reasons dogs chew: because it feels good, anxiety, attention-seeking, barrier frustration/escape behavior, pent-up energy, and hunger.

Dog: Body Language

Dog: Begging

Dogs beg because it is a clever strategy for getting tasty scraps, and it works! Like all
scavengers, dogs are hardwired to seize any opportunity to get food.

Dog: Basket Muzzle

When your dog is properly introduced to the muzzle, it can make him more relaxed and
comfortable during the behavior modification program—or anything else your dog may not like.

Dog: Attention-seeking Behaviors

All the annoying things dogs might do to get your attention:
Jump on you while you’re quietly sitting
Constantly nudge, whine, or paw at you
Pull or nip at your clothing (or you)
Bark at you or drop things in front of you
Steal things to entice chasing