Rescue Foster Mom asked: The last time I took my dog to the dog park, there was a dog there that kept chasing after my dog and would go for what I call the ‘collar’. My dog wears a harness, but if she would’ve had a collar on, this dog would have grabbed it to [...]
3 asked: Hi trainers and dog behavior specialists, I had just bought a neutered, male, standard Australian Shepherd who is now 9 months old and whose name is Epic. It has been 4 days now and he has settled into the house pretty nicely. He already knows basic obedience such as, sit and down etc. [...]
very.large_fart asked: I am concerned that my dogs deviant behavior is going to prevent him from going to heaven when he leaves this planet. Some of the things that concern me include: 1) He is not in a monogamous relationship. 2) He has special relationships with other male dogs at the park. 3) He sniffs [...]
Shelley asked: I’ve got two of the sweetest mutts ever. Both are neutered and about a year old. They know that I’m the alpha dog and have no problems when I take food away, take their toys away from them while they’re playing with them, etc. My nephews (3 and 5) come over and play [...]
Sortplan Man asked: Whenever our 2 yr old Beagle/JRussell mix gets excited (like when I first get home or tell him we are going to the park), he will run around and then try to bite the back leg of our other older dog (a Brittany). He doesn’t bite hard, it seems playful, but I [...]
Leo G asked: I adopted a 2 1/2 year old dog. I wont name the breed due to biased answers. She is a very nice dog. She is nice to my chihuahua and my chihuahua is nice to her. They sleep together, and like to hang out. I took my dog to my girlfriends house, [...]
Dr25 asked: I have a boxer, just under 7 mos old. He LOVES the dog park, and he loves to play. The problem is, the other dogs (with the exception of the other boxers) don’t appreciate his playing style. He wants to be chased, he jumps around in front of them, and sometimes he nips [...]
Lex asked: I realize this is normal dog behavior but It appears to be more then just a playful / dominance issue. I am wondering if there is a scent or something I could use to deter other male dogs from getting overly aggressive?Stephanie
Sarah asked: Just to start off: My dog is socialized with dogs and people, she’s not one to start fights or anything like that. She’s very friendly and sweet. But when I take her to the dog park, she is SO excited to see other dogs that she gets overstimulated. She goes up to other [...]
D asked: I have a 1 year old female border collie/shepard mix (or so the shelter told me). We have been going to the dog park since I got her at about 4 months. Recently, she has been getting aggressive towards some of the other dogs. She doesn’t seem to know how to play with [...]
