What Can Hinder Dogs From Exhibiting Natural Behavior?
If a dog is unable to exhibit natural behavior it may have adverse effects. So, what hinders natural behaviors in dogs? A variety of factors…
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Why Positive Reinforcement Is the Best Way to Train Your Dog
Aversive dog training methods use punishment and intimidation, often leading to physical harm, fear and aggression. Positive reinforcement training, which comes from a gentle, reward-based…
How to Tell if Your Dog Is in Pain
Dogs can be good at hiding pain and discomfort. Heres how to tell if your canine companion may not be feeling his best. Unlike us,…
Why Acupressure Is an Effective Way to Help a Fearful Dog
Left unresolved, excessive fear in dogs causes emotional suffering and can even become dangerous. Heres how acupressure, combined with help from your vet and a…
How to Help a Reactive Dog Without Meds
Reactive behaviors in dogs range from overexuberant playfulness to excessive fear and aggression. While medications are often prescribed to calm reactive dogs, a combination of…
Using Positive Reinforcement to Help Reactive Dogs
Reactivity in dogs is a common issue pet parents face. These pups are over-stimulated by sights, sounds, smells, people, and other dogs, usually because they’re…
How Genetics Can Influence Your Dog’s Behavior
Fear, aggression and other behavioral problems in dogs often arise from maltreatment, lack of socialization and other issues. But science is showing that genetics also…
Unwanted behaviors and nutrition
Find out how certain dietary nutrients and calming supplements may curb aggression, anxiety and other unwanted behaviors in dogs. Did you know that nutrition plays…
“Muzzles are cruel” and other muzzle myths
Are muzzles painful? Are they strictly for aggressive dogs? Let’s debunk a few myths about muzzles and shed some light on the benefits of these…
A new study reveals that training methods are linked to aggression in cats
According to a recent study conducted by the University of Guelph, aggression in cats can be prevented with the right training techniques. Cat parents can…
When your dogs don’t get along
If you have two or more dogs, chances are they’ve made friends with each other…but what if they haven’t? Find out why they don’t get…
How your dog’s gut microbiome affects his behavior
Canine behavioral problems like anxiety and aggression can have many causes, and an out-of-balance microbiome may be one of them. Learn how your dog’s gut…
