Problem Solving
Whole Dog Journal is full of solutions to specific training problems like excessive barking, pulling on the leash, running away and house training. Health issues like food allergies, constant itching, hot spots and stress.
Bonnie was about six months old when she was adopted from a shelter by Pat Miller and her husband. Bonnie had been surrendered as “impossible to housetrain” but was actually offering appeasement signals to communicate her total willingness to defer to her humans.
Training Your Dog to Prevent Unwanted Urination
With plenty of patience and a ready mop, dogs who urinate when greeting can be helped.
If you met Bonnie today, there’s a 95 percent chance you could greet her without having her pee on the floor. That wasn’t always the case. In fact, when we adopted the six-month-old Scorgidoodle six years ago her submissive urination behavior was so extreme I awarded my academy students extra credit points if they could greet her without making her pee. Only a few students earned those points the first year.
More Problem Solving
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Environmentally Friendly Poop Bags
— Dog poop presents the environmentalist with a real problem. We would hazard a guess that most of us do the worst... -
The Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar to Dogs
— People have been using vinegar for thousands of years, and while most of it goes into salads and condiments, vinegar... -
Dare to Think Big When Planning Fundraisers
Subscribers Only — Looking to plan an event that could raise a substantial amount of money to help animals in need? A large, elaborate... -
Respect
— Every so often, a little flame war will erupt in WDJ’s Letters to the Editor, comment section on the WDJ... -
Flooding in Thailand has Resulted in Disaster for Dogs and Cats
Subscribers Only — Rain has been falling relentlessly in Thailand since July, and many parts of the country are experiencing the worst... -
What to Do When Your Dog Hates His Crate
— Properly used, the crate is a marvelous training and management tool. Improperly used, it can be a disaster.... -
What To Do When You Find A Stray Dog
— I don’t know a single dog owner who hasn’t, at some point (or quite frequently), spent an inordinate amount... -
Products — Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs
