Hello, I have a German Shepherd who was the alpha female of her litter. The breeder made me aware of this right away and so she went into training very young. She had a bit of dog aggression to strange dogs but it was clearly fear based and we have been able to train it […]
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Hi John, My name is Danielle and currently I have three dogs. I have a bouvier (4) and Akita/Shepherd (2) and a black lab (4 months). We have just recently moved into a new home that is located on acres of land and provides the dog with a lot of running room. Lately we have
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Dear John, I have a 10-month-old Cane Corso. How do I get him to stop jumping on people and biting their clothes and shoes? Please help!! D.L. Shenandoah PA Dear D.L. While I’m always interested in helping people with their dogs via email in some cases I believe it is ill-advised. Where inquiries involve certain
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Dachshund Not Found of Hubby Dear John, My 6 year old male dachshund has been aggressive toward my husband for most of the 6 years we’ve had him, but lately he’s getting worse. It’s only when my husband walks by him that he will nip/bite his ankle. What is the problem? C.D. (Gardendale, Alabama) Dear,
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Dog Socialization in the Dog Park Dear John, I have a 2-year-old Australian Cattle Dog. She is great, obedient, smart, etc. I have had a problem with her dominance/aggression since I’ve had her as a six-week-old pup. She still gets into frequent altercations with other dogs when she is off a lead. Can you help?
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Car Sick Puppies and Dogs I get this sort of letter fairly frequently: “Our dog does not do well in the car. He shakes and drools and vomits every time he goes in the car.” Frequently this is perceived as a motion sickness issue (and sometimes it is) but more often than not it’s a