Sometimes the things that make a dog particularly desirable for us—intelligence, attentiveness, playfulness, youth—are the very things that can work against the dog owner when a dog is left to its own devices. None of us …
What does “dominance” mean? In order to understand why your dog is acting “dominant,” it’s important to know some things about canine social systems. Animals who live in social groups, including domestic dogs and wolves, establish …
What is Canine Rivalry? Canine rivalry refers to repeated conflicts between dogs living in the same household. Animals that live in social groups establish a social structure within that group. This social structure is hierarchical and …
Does your dog: Get on the furniture and refuse to get off? Nudge your hand, insisting on being petted or played with? Refuse to come when called? Defend its food bowl or toys from you? “Nothing …
Some canine behavior problems, such as house soiling, affect only a dog’s owners. However, problems such as escaping and excessive barking can result in neighborhood disputes and violations of animal control ordinances. Therefore, barking dogs can …
Dog caregivers probably view dog housetraining as a necessary evil. True enough, but it’s more often people, rather than puppies, who err. Successful housetraining depends largely on the effort put into it by the human element. …
Lancelot will forever be remembered for his brave struggle to survive an insurmountable illness believed to have been a brain tumor. We rescued him near the end of his life and despite all our efforts, he grew weaker and weaker and finally refused to eat. See Lancelot's Story.