Dear John, We have an 8 month old Maltese that is house trained. However, we had an incident this week where he finally made it upstairs unattended for a few minutes. When my husband went up to get him although all the doors were closed he had pooped about 15 piles all over the landing […]
Dear John, You recently gave advice to a Chesapeake Bay Retriever owner when she wrote about rough play with another dog and concern over how a little child would push things too far. I found it really disappointing. You perpetuated a stereotype of Chesapeakes being “vicious dogs” and ultimately said “give the thing away”. Not
Hi John, A couple of months ago I adopted a 14 month old dog from a shelter. She is extremely timid. I have a great relationship with her, she is loving and friendly. She is still very scared on walks. Our main concern is in spite of my husband being a very quiet, gentle man,
Puppy Socialization, What It Is and How To Do It A Guide For Creating Outstanding Temperament for Puppy Owners & Ethical Breeders Whether they realize it or not, puppy socialization is not what the amateur dog trainers are actually selling when they advertise puppy socialization ‘classes’. They should be avoided. You can and should do
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Dear John, Do dogs dream? Should a dog be woken up if he is dreaming? Our 18 month old black Labrador Retriever, dreams and makes a lot of noise, (not growling though) and his legs are often going a mile a minute. What should one do? – let him enjoy his dream, or wake him