Separation Anxiety in Dogs is Often Misdiagnosed and Misunderstood

Separation anxiety is one of the most misdiagnosed behavioral conditions. The hallmarks of separation anxiety are:  Excessive vocalization Salivation Inside Elimination (for a house trained dog) Destructive behaviors directed at entry and exit points For separation anxiety to be considered, some or a combination of these symptoms must occur ONLY in the absence of people. The behaviors most commonly...

July 30th, 2009 by AT 

How to Teach your Dog to Come when you Blow a Whistle

Amazon.com Widgets Whistle Come There are many different methods to teach dogs to come when called. Here is an easy way to teach your dog to come when you blow a whistle. You may be creative with your whistle signal. For example, you could blow a short toot followed by a long toot. Get a whistle.  Any type of whistle will do. Sporting goods stores stock a selection of whistles. Walmart and Target...

May 7th, 2009 by AT