My Pup Tinkles When The Neighbor Flips the Fan On
I have a 7-year-old West Highland Terrier/Bichon Frise mix. This past month, we moved into a downstairs apartment. She has settled in well—except she tends to pee a little (about a spoon of water)....
View ArticleOur Stray: Yay or Nay?
We recently befriended an abused, stray dog. He loves us and knows he has a home with us but we still have to be careful how we approach him. We can pet him, but only tentatively; he is very scary. He...
View ArticleDog Drools, But Doesn’t Rule, At the Dog Park
My dog is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu-Sheltie mix. Whenever we take him to the dog park he drools a lot. Why does he do that and what can we do to control it? –Megan Hi Megan, Your little guy’s drooling...
View ArticleMy Nervous Podengo Knocks Me Off My Feet
My nervous Portuguese Podengo becomes very afraid when she is around people and other dogs. As a puppy, she was bitten by a bigger dog. After that, anytime we take her for a walk, she starts barking as...
View ArticleMy Fearful Schnauzer Needs Help Out of His Shell
Archie, a 3-year-old Miniature Schnauzer, was given to me by a lady who rescued him from a shelter. She didn’t feel he was happy with her, as he has always been a very frightened, shaking dog. When her...
View ArticleWhat Could Be Petrifying My Puggle?
Four months ago, my family adopted a 2-year-old Puggle rescued from a puppy mill. She was not potty trained, and she was also chewing on everything she could get her paws on. After her first week with...
View ArticleASK A TRAINER: How Do I Train My Dobie to Love Water?
My Doberman is the sweetest, friendliest dog, and loves being outdoors and active. The only issue I’m having trouble with is that she absolutely hates water with a passion. She will go to the beach,...
View ArticleASK A TRAINER: How Do I Satisfy My Ravenous Dog?
We have just rescued a stray dog that my husband had been feeding for several weeks. The dog had been living on his own for a while, and was very thin and forlorn-looking. We’ve had a complete...
View ArticleASK A TRAINER: Why Does My Yorkie Panic at Beeping Noises?
My 7-year-old Yorkie has an extreme fear of beeping sounds, like the sounds a microwave or air conditioner pad makes when you push the buttons to input settings. Even similar sounds on TV will set him...
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