Training Solutions
Edited by Debra F. Horwitz, DVM, DACVB and John Ciribassi, DVM, DACVB with Steve Dale
The trick with all nuisance behaviors is to train and...
Behavior Management Techniques
Edited by Debra F. Horwitz, DVM, DACVB and John Ciribassi, DVM, DACVB with Steve Dale
Nuisance behaviors can be changed to polite manners or managed...
Training Consistent Interactions
Edited by Debra F. Horwitz, DVM, DACVB and John Ciribassi, DVM, DACVB with Steve Dale
This means using everyday situations to train and continually strengthen...
Complimentary Care for Dogs with Cushing’s
Because the diagnosis and treatment of Cushing’s disease can be confusing, expensive, and fraught with adverse side effects, many caregivers turn to alternative or...
Signs of Cushing’s Disease
Clinical signs of Cushing’s, no matter its primary cause, may include one or most of the following:
Polyuria (increased frequency of urination), polydipsia (increased...
Training Regressions
Excerpt from Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
People are terribly mystified by any change in their dog’s behavior and go on a lot with the...
Jumping Up
Excerpt from Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
A classic culture clash example is greeting rituals: in most human cultures, we shake hands or bow. In...
Barking
Excerpt from Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
Dogs bark for a variety of reasons.
Watchdog Barking serves the dual purpose of alerting other pack members...
Tug of War
Excerpt from Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
Dog owners have been admonished for decades by trainers, breeders and veterinarians to never play tug of war...
The Dominance Panacea
Excerpt from Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
One model that has been put forth as a quasi-justification for the use of aversives in training is...
Crate Training Tips
A crate is an invaluable management tool. It is an artificial den for your dog that makes housetraining a breeze and gives your dog...
Panicking in the Crate
This is very different from demand barking. Some dogs, particularly many of those with separation anxiety (SA), can’t tolerate the close confinement of a...
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