Archive article, written 2009–2016. Not yet reviewed by a veterinarian. About our articles
| Avoiding Dog Bites | |
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The Humane Society of
the United States and the United States Postal
Service offer these tips on preventing dog bites. How can I avoid being bitten by a dog? |
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| Barking and Growling Problems | |
| Does your dog growl or bark when a stranger approaches your house or when something goes bump in the night? If so, you’re not alone. | |
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| Chewing and Digging | |
| It is natural for puppies to explore their environment, however, their natural curiosity often leads to frustration on your part when they chew your favorite slippers or dig up your flower bed. | |
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| Clues to Detecting Fluffy and Fido’s Painful Secrets | |
| To protect themselves from predators, animals naturally hide their pain. Your pet may be suffering even though he isn’t showing obvious signs. | |
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| Crate Training | |
| Crate training is an excellent way to teach your dog good behavior, as well as give your dog his own special spaceBenefits of crate training include: | |
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| Breed Information | |
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Dog bites— Are there
dangerous breeds?: Dog bites are a serious problem in the United States. Each year, an estimated 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
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| Dogs and Separation Anxiety | |
| Does Spot love you so much that when you leave she can't stand it? Does she get so upset that your rugs, furniture, and anything else she can reach or knock down show signs of her affection? If she is a well-behaved dog when you're home and only turns into a nut case when she can't be with you, then Spot is probably suffering from separation anxiety. | |
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| Dogs and Thunderstorm Phobia | |
| Does your pooch bury his head into your side every time it thunders out? Does he dive under the bed whenever rain starts to fall? From your point of view, this may seem like cute and endearing behavior but it's a sign that your dog is terrified of storms. | |
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| Pain Management for Pets | |
| Decades ago in veterinary medicine, pain was thought to be good for an injured or sick animal. This wasn't because veterinarians were cruel or wanted pets to suffer; they believed that pain helped keep animals sufficiently quiet in order to heal. Plus, it was thought that there really wasn't any way to know whether a pet was feeling pain or needed some relief. | |
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| Puppy Housetraining | |
| Housetraining your new puppy can be relatively easy and very successful if you devote the appropriate amount of time and patience to the task. | |
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| Reasons Why Dogs Fight | |
| There is a lot more to know about dog fights than just knowing how to break them up. Dog fights can cause long term physical and behavioral problems. | |
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| Socializing Your Puppy | |
| Puppies enter the world not knowing about people or the world in which we all live. A puppy needs to learn about the things, people and other animals in her environment. | |
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| Ten Tips for Preventing Pet Behavior Problems | |
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1. Set rules
immediately and be consistent. 2. Avoid situations that promote inappropriate behavior. 3. Observe the pet and provide what it needs (food, care, attention and entertainment). |
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| Training Older Pets | |
| Whether you have recently adopted an older pet, or have given up trying to correct your pet's bad habits, it is not too late to teach him good manners. | |
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| Training Your Puppy | |
| Who can fathom the mind of a puppy? Squirrels drive them crazy, garbage is their favorite snack and immediately after chewing your one-of-a-kind, handmade leather jacket into confetti, they can give you a look of such innocent love and adoration that you forget all about it. | |
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| Types of Canine Aggression | |
| Aggressive dogs may exhibit only threats such as growling, posturing or snapping, but aggression can lead to a serious bite to a human. | |
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