Aggressive Rottweiler – Unbalanced or Victim? I was recently bitten twice in the thigh during a brief visit to my neighbours by their 130 lb. 2-3 year old Rottweiler. He was fixated on me when I entered and began to circle me, barked and then started biting. I did not yell or attempt to resist […]
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Reasons for Canine Separation Anxiety Hi John: My sister’s dog is a 50 pound, 11-year-old mix Doberman Pinscher/German Shepherd X. Molly has always suffered from separation anxiety but in recent months has become destructive. She has totally chewed up sofa cushions and more dangerously, wires! She seems to be having trouble adjusting to my sisters new
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I have a male German Shepherd. He is very sociable with people and other dogs. I have no control or other problems as a rule. At the age of one, he started mounting other dogs. He does not practice this on a regular basis, but going to a dog park, another dog may start and
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I often use this clip in workshops for dog trainers, veterinarians and vet techs when we talk about methodology, ethology and the role of discipline in dog training. At first glance it can be a little confounding. Look carefully and see if you can guess what the grandmother taught the puppy. It definitely learned something but
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We have two male Australian Shepherd Pups (5 months old). They are brothers from the same litter. They are scheduled to be neutered next week and to begin obedience school the week after. The problem we have with them is their puppy dog play fighting. It is driving us nuts. They nip and tackle each
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Paw Licking Not Always An Allergy We have a two-year old, male golden retriever that about once every four or five months licks his paw until it is balding and slightly red. It always heals over but we are puzzled by what is causing this paw licking behaviour. He gets exercise and plenty of mental
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