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Pet Misbehaving? It Might Be Your Fault
By Mikkel Becker, April 27, 2017Fear, stress and anxiety are at the root of many problem behaviors in cats and dogs — and in some cases, human behavior is the direct cause of a pet’s actions. Many pet owners fail to understand… Full Article ›
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Teach Your Dog to "Look" on Command
By Mikkel Becker, April 26, 2017Is your dog easily distracted? Does he spend your entire walk lunging at squirrels and barking at people? Is he unable to to pass a brightly colored umbrella or a playing child without wanting to… Full Article ›
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Why Does My Dog… Dig in the Carpet?
By Dr. Wailani Sung MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, April 24, 2017What is it about carpet that seems to incite some dogs to want to ‘dig to China’? Do you cringe when you hear the telltale scrape of canine toenails furiously trying to scratch their way through your… Full Article ›
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How to Help a Dog With Separation Anxiety
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, April 24, 2017Have you ever come home from work to find that your dog has chewed a hole in the door, pooped in the house or, according to the neighbors, barked incessantly? You may have chalked it up to boredom or… Full Article ›
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Teach Your Dog to "Find It"
By Mikkel Becker, April 21, 2017Most dogs are naturally good at following their noses: They can often track everything from a dead mouse in your yard to the turkey sandwich you left unattended on the kitchen counter. This ability… Full Article ›
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Sprollie
Apr 20, 2017The Sprollie is a cross between two different breeds, the English Springer Spaniel and the Collie or Border Collie. Opening your heart and home to a crossbreed, also known as a… Full Article ›
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Why Does My Dog… Jump on Me If I Sneeze?
By Dr. Wailani Sung MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, April 20, 2017When I sneeze, my young Cocker Spaniel jumps up on me and stares right into my face. Is this his way of saying “Gesundheit”? Or is he simply scared? As we move into allergy season, this may be a… Full Article ›
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Teach Your Dog to Turn Around on Cue
By Mikkel Becker, April 19, 2017You can train your dog to do a lot of cool things, like give you a hug or pick up his toys. But it's also worthwhile to teach him some practical tricks, like how to turn on command. "Turn" can be… Full Article ›
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Why Does My Dog… Always Look Sad?
By Dr. Wailani Sung MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, April 18, 2017What is it about so many canine faces that makes them seem so sad? Drooping ears, lids and lips, soulful eyes and a mournful demeanor — we’ve all seen that look. Is it any wonder that we worry if our… Full Article ›
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Your Dog’s Guilty Look May Come From Wolves
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 18, 2017When your pooch bows his head low and looks at you with big sad eyes after he’s done something wrong, he may be using a complex survival tactic evolved from wolves, writes Nathan H. Lents, a… Full Article ›
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Your Canine Etiquette Guide: Dog Park Do's
By Mikkel Becker, April 13, 2017Your dog loves the dog park, and you love taking him there to play. But you both need to be on your best behavior while you’re there. Here are six simple ways to be a good dog park citizen and help… Full Article ›
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Do's and Don'ts to Help Kids and Pets Bond
By Mikkel Becker , April 12, 2017Spending time with a pet can be a valuable experience for a child. My 7-year-old daughter, Reagan, has been around dogs her entire life. From the moment she came home from the hospital, our two Pugs,… Full Article ›