Dog Behavior

Shaking hands – the butt sniff of the human world. We learn a lot from the strength, dampness and duration of a networking handshake – but dogs learn much more …

“Get a female,” they said. “Girls don’t mark,” they said. Yeah, right. One of the supposed perks of having a female dog is the fact that they generally don’t stop …

We all know the stereotype. The dog chases the cat, ready to make kitty its next meal. Or the cat tries everything to torment or outwit an innocent dog. These …

You want to discourage your dog from certain behaviors, but you don’t know how to do it.   Yelling at your dog doesn’t feel right. Squirting water at her will …

If you know that I’m a positive-based trainer, and if you know anything about positive dog training, you’re probably taken aback by the title of this blog post. Or, you …

You’re a great dog owner – dog parent, if you prefer – and your dog is lucky to have you. How do I know? You’re reading this dog blog, probably …

You love your new puppy, but you don’t love how bitey she gets during playtime. It happens to every new puppy owner, and it’s completely normal. But biting is not …

“Sharing is caring” is not a popular mantra in the animal kingdom. When your dog was a newborn puppy, she may have had to compete with her siblings for the milkiest …

You freeze up, and your heart goes numb. Your sweet, beloved dog is growling at you, your kid, or your other dog – and you fear the worst. You fear …

You’ve got your treats, your leash, and a bright-eyed pup who’s eager to learn. But before you can begin training your dog to perform a new trick on cue, or …

Halloween can be a dog’s worst nightmare. Scary strangers will ring her home’s doorbell every five minutes, and she’ll be forced to wear an irritating costume. Worst night ever! Your dog …

I thought fetching was only for dogs like Pluto and Air Bud. Big, yellow dogs who were dumb enough to bring their toys back, only for that toy  to be …

Does your entire neighborhood know your dog’s name? Yup, mine too. It’s extremely frustrating when you call your dog, and she completely ignores you. It’s even more frustrating when, the …

See more great photos at Liz Mc’s Flickr account.   Does your dog ever stare at you? If you’re not eating anything, there’s a strong chance that he’s trying to …