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Ways to Keep Your Dog Active During Winter

It can be very challenging to keep your canine family members happy during the ravages of winter. Even those who live in the warmer...

Get Your Dog to Rest After Surgery

Stay, and "Leave It." One can also work on increasing the duration of these behaviors at this time.üToss your dog's kibble onto a "snuffle mat" to increase the amount of time it takes him to sniff out and consume each nugget. These washable mats are easy to make or can be store-bought.üDr. Jessica Hekman uses trick training and scent-work exercises (seen here) to keep her usually busy English Shepherd

Puppies and Kids: How to Set Up for Success

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When puppies jump and bite, children often cry and run . . . which makes puppies jump and bite! Here are eight keys to stopping the cycle and teaching pups and kids to get along.

Why Does My Dog Stare at Me?

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Your dog may stare at you for many reasons. A dog may stare to get your attention, to communicate with you, or she may use a creepy stare to warn you to “back off.” To understand why your dog stares, read her body language.
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Why Your Dog Licks You – And How to Stop It

Licking is a natural behavior for dogs. The puppies of wild canids (or feral or street dogs) lick their parents’ mouths, which prompt the...
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Leaving Your Dog Home Alone: How To Set Up Your Dog’s Space

Many dog owners routinely leave their dogs home alone without giving it a second thought. They put on their shoes, grab their coat and...
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Creative Confinement: Dog Crate Alternatives

Sooner or later, at some point in your dog’s life, she is probably going to need to be kept confined. There was a time...
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Angst With Your Adolescent Dog

Congratulations! You’ve made it through the puppy months pretty much in one piece and hopefully laid a solid foundation for your many years together...
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Crate Training To Keep Your Dog Content

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Having a dog who enjoys time in a crate is a beautiful thing. A crate can give a dog some peace and quiet when...

Food and Friends

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My friend Leonora owns my dog Woody’s best friend, tiny Samson. Woody and Samson are the exact same age, and both are “foster fails”...
Why Does My Dog Stink?

Why Does My Dog Stink?

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Oh, my. What’s that smell? If your dog is in the room, it could be really bad breath, dreadful flatulence, leaking anal glands, skunk...

How to Engage Your Dog’s Brain When Activity is Restricted

A few days after Christmas, my husband and I found ourselves facing a challenge: Our Australian Kelpie, Kai, was romping around the yard when suddenly...