Dog Anxiety often occurs during or even before thunderstorms Thunderstorms can create low to high dog anxiety. There are a variety of different things to try to help reduce thunderstorm related fear. I have a very high quality downloadable soundtrack of thunderstorms that should be used as part of your strategy to desensitize your dog. Initially […]
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Hi John An elderly friend of mine acquired Hope, a miniature dachshund when her original owner passed away. We have two questions, the first being why does she chase her tail? Could it be a flea on the tip of her tail?? The second question is how to get Hope to stop licking. For example,
Hello John, Could you please help me figure out why for the last 3 years my 12-year-old mixed black lab refuses to drink out of a bowl and now even a flat platter. She approaches her food bowl with fear as well. If there is even the slightest bit of noise or if her food
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Dear John, I adopted a now two-year old cocker spaniel/poodle mix and he’s just wonderful, loving and full of life for me, my husband and most people. There is, however, one problem I am having and that’s with small children. I don’t know if it’s just that he’s rambunctious or what but I have some
Dear John, My min schnauzer, Olive, has increasingly become fearful of various noises – fireworks noises in particular. She pants heavily, will not settle down, and her whole body shakes. Her shaking and panting became so extreme that I thought she might have a heart attack. Any suggestions on how to resolve this problem? Eve
Dear John, I adopted a now two year old cocker spaniel/poodle mix and he’s just wonderful, loving and full of life for me, my husband and most people. There is, however, one problem I am having and that’s with small children. I don’t know if it’s just that he’s rambunctious or what but I have
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