If you're joining a friend's dog on a walk, resist letting the dogs meet head on. Take time to properly introduce your dog to another dog he'll be spending time with.Introducethe dogs by walking them in the same direction with one ahead of the other. Let them take turns sniffing the...
It is always a bit strange to me that we expect our dogs to be social butterflies. People often get very embarrassed when their dog barks at another dog, growls, or vocalizes in any way. Indeed, it is more natural for dogs to be wary of other dogs. After all, when a wolf pack se...
How to Stop a Dog From Attacking Your Dog This is a terrible subject, and there are no easy answers or guaranteed solutions. Some dogs are submissive and seem to invite attack, so all I can do here is offer a few good things you might try in order to save your dog. Most of them ...
Dog aggression between dogs living in the same home is an interesting topic for a number of reasons. The main one has to be the question, “Why would two dogs who have lived together, often for many years, suddenly attack each other?” When you have two (or more) dogs fighting with e...
beds for the dogs. Some dogs do just fine sharing their bedding, but others may not fancy the idea at all. The resident dog may eventually share, but you shouldn’t expect them to do this right off the bat. Let’s now move on to suggested methods to stop household fighting among ...
It may be that a dog is approaching a cat in a friendly manner, but cats can interpret this as a threat and will usually try to run away. Gradual introductions and creating a safe environment for both cats and dogs can help to reduce conflicts, while supervision to step in if needed ...
So, to put an end to it, it is crucial to determine the reason why your dog chews. How To Stop Your Dog’s Health-related Chewing? Let’s first address the health-related causes of a dog’s chewing. When dogs chew their tails or their paws, it usually means that there is an unde...
3)Causes of aggression in dogs 4)Breed & aggression 5)Things you can do to stop dog aggression Going for a walk with your adorable pet may be your favorite task of the day, but your enjoyable outing can turn into a troublesome one if your dog is aggressive toward other dogs and people...
English Setter Bred to cover a lot of area when hunting, the English setter is a lively dog that loves to hunt and run. This is especially true of dogs from field lines. See more in our Dogs image gallery! Keith Barraclough/DCL Even though dogs are man's best friend, it helps ...
When a Cat Attacks a Dog: Why Is Fluffy Attacking Scruffy? You may be wondering if you read the title right; yes, it’s “How to Stop a Cat From Attacking Dogs.” We are so used to the image of dogs chasing cats, attacking cats, and even eating cats for breakfast that thinking th...