Dear Alecia, I have a dog who is selectively aggressive. When inside the home and he knows the person, well, he is friendly (but jumps). Outside the house, everyone is typically an enemy; all dogs except our other dog, are a target. Constant barking, biting, and growling. Any advice? (Putting him down is not an …
Dear Alecia, I bought a dog from a breeder (7 months old now) and had no idea that it has a pretty good case of separation anxiety. I have been working with this dog for over a month, with behavioral modification, desensitizing and obedience training. This is all going on with the assistance of vet …
Over on our DogTipper Facebook page, we’ve been having a big discussion about dogs and cars, sparked by this Dave Barry famous quote: Post by DogTipper.com. If you click on the comments link, you’ll see that many people had concerns that their dog didn’t like the car. The main reasons seemed to be: car sickness …
Dear Paris, My dog is shy and doesn’t like children to rush up to him when we’re walking. I also don’t like adults–who should know better–instantly stopping and petting my dog. What’s the best way to exercise my dog but, at the same time, let other people know that my dog doesn’t want to greet …
Dear Alecia, Our dog Maya, a 2-year old Bali dog, attacked a 6-year-old child this morning who was playing in our yard (his father is our gardener). She jumped up on him, arms on his shoulders, and bit his face and neck. Not a bad bite, but blood was drawn and clearly the kid was …