Molly and Polly were two Pugs I worked with several years ago. Among other problems, I was called in to address an issue the owners found especially distasteful – the dogs ate their own feces. When crated, the dogs would defecate and then eat whatever they had deposited. Outside,...
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Upcoming Book Publication: Train your Dog Now!
Upcoming Book Publication: Train your Dog Now! From Simon and Schuster publishing company: The forthcoming book Train Your Dog Now! Your Instant Training Handbook, from Basic Commands to Behavior Fixes by Jennifer L. Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA (March 6, 2018), presents an effective, new way to train a dog, with bite-sized instructions to help owners teach...
Valentine’s Day Safety Tips for Pet Owners
Valentine’s Day Safety Tips for Pet Owners https://topdogtips.com/valentines-day-dog/
A Clockwork Hound: Fruit Fly Clock Genes and Understanding the Genetics of Dog Behavior
A Clockwork Hound: Fruit Fly Clock Genes and Understanding the Genetics of Dog Behavior In this most recent CAAB Chat, Drs. Stephen Zawistoski, CAAB, and Jessica Hakman, DVM, discuss some new and exciting research on canine behavior genetics. For more information and to registerl visit: http://caabchats.com/a-clockwork-hound-fruit-fly-clock-genes-and-understanding-the-genetics-of-dog-behavior/
Grrr… This Lap Belongs to Me!
Grrr… This Lap Belongs to Me! When I met Lucy for the first time, she rushed to greet me at the front door, happily jumping and whining as she tried frantically to lick my face. She was a 9-pound Chihuahua mix, totally adorable and totally adored by her owners,...
How to Teach “Leave It”
How to Teach “Leave It” In nature, animals often use aggressive threats to prevent others from stealing their possessions. With our pet dogs, however, aggression toward owners is often deemed inappropriate and even dangerous. This resource guarding can be exhibited along a continuum of intensity. A dog may freeze,...
Intriguing Papers Presented at the Canine Science Conference 2017
The Canine Science Collaboratory, headed by Dr. Clive Wynne just finished its first Canine Science Conference in Phoenix Arizona. Papers were presented by an international, interdisciplinary collection of speakers. Presentations ranged from factors influencing behavior at the genetic and biochemical level, to observing interactions between individuals in groups. In...
Understanding Canine Facial Expressions and Body Postures
I wrote previously about how we can interpret dogs’ tail wags to best determine whether they are happy, comfortable, nervous, or potentially aggressive. Because the tail is only one piece of a dog’s communication system, we must also consider facial expressions and overall body positioning to get the clearest...
Dogs’ Tails Tell Tales So Let’s Listen!
“But I don’t understand why she bit me, Doc! She was wagging her tail the whole time…” If I had a dog biscuit for every time I’ve heard this lament from a client, I could open up my own doggie bakery! From the time we were small, most of...
How to best introduce and utilize the crate
In the most recent CAAB Chat, available for registration now… Dating back to the advent of professional dog training, trainers have argued over methods. The field has resisted regulation throughout its entire history, although recently a handful of states and/or municipalities have started to venture into those muddy waters....
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