Adopting a Shelter Dog as a Second Dog I have a 12-year-old Border Collie who is just wonderful. I am about to move in with my boyfriend and we’re planning on getting a shelter dog as I work from home. What worries me is that many shelters have a policy that if you already have […]
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A Deaf Dog When Off Leash We have a 19-month-old Labrador Retriever. We would like to be able to take her off leash and let her run. If she is following a scent, or chasing the swallows that fly just above the ground on the soccer pitch, she doesn’t come when called. I know she
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Preventing Puppy Leash Chewing Puppies are like human babies, until they know better (are taught, or learn the hard way) if they can reach something, there’s a good chance it’s going into their mouths. So the best fantasy, (I mean strategy 😄) is to always supervise, catch, and teach what is appropriate to chew, and
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My friend’s neighbor in Ottawa has a Siberian Husky that they neglect. It is left outside by itself 24/7 all year. This has been going on for years. It breaks my heart whenever I visit – now the visits are fewer as it is too upsetting to me. The dog is fed and watered but
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[youtube OSLsc2fifoI] Hi John, I have a two year old male cocker spaniel. When he was a puppy he had extreme anxiety around strangers as a puppy. Someone would approach to pet him and he would scream like he was injured. He is now better but still very cautious and isn’t the type of dog
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Ten Year Old Barking Dog Hello John: I have adopted a ten year old female dog. She is a good dog but her barking is driving me nuts! She came from two households that had a limited number of people coming and going . My household is much more active! If her barking then stopped I
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