Whole Dog Journal ~ August 2003

Volume 6
Number 8
August 2003

Features
Editorial
Answers From Experts
Letters

August 2003

Dem Bones
Every pet supply store and catalog sells commercially produced recreational chew bones. But there are some things you should know before your dog gnaws one.

Be a Benevolent Leader
Why you shouldn’t worry about being “dominant” to your dog pack, or making your dogs “submit.” There’s an easier and more effective way to rule the roost!

On the Beach
With preparation, romping at the shore with your dog can be heavenly.

Fiendish Foxtails
’Tis the season for these deadly seeds to dig into your dog’s coat, toes, and nose. Learn how to keep him safe from an infestation.

Canine Coneheads
WDJ reviews “Elizabethan collars” and other devices that keep a dog from licking a wound, hot spot, or stitches.

Training Advice
What to do when spouses disagree about the dog, big dogs get more and more aggressive on walks, and two dogs can’t live together peacefully.