preparing for a new baby, part one Written on March 29, 2010, by marlene.
Many things will change when the new baby arrives, including:
Time you can spend with your pet
Amount of attention and interaction you can give to him
Restricted or off limit areas
Change in routine and schedules
Sights, sounds and scents
You should adjust ‘pet and me times’, gradually, decreasing the length of time your pet depends on you for ‘entertainment’ [...]
body language part 3 Written on February 24, 2010, by marlene.
How to Approach a Dog
******Now that you know how dogs use body language to communicate,********
*******use those same body language techniques to interact with dogs.*********
To avoid a bite:
Dogs have a series of behaviors that they show before a bite. If you aren’t aware of these
subtle warning signals that come before a bite, you could be [...]
part 2 body language Written on January 14, 2010, by marlene.
Signs of Submission (avoids conflict):
Head is down, the dog squats/lowers itself to ground, belly up, urination, avoids direct eye contact
Signs of Friendly/Playful dog:
Tail/whole body wagging, play bow (front legs and chest on ground, hind up!), bouncing back and forth,
soliciting other dog to chase, mouth open and relaxed
Signs of a Fearful dog:
Tail between legs, body hunched [...]
Dog Body Language part 1 Written on December 27, 2009, by marlene.
When two dogs meet, they typically sniff and circle each other. Usually, one dog will mount
the side of the other as a sign of dominance. If the dog being mounted takes offense to
this, he will growl and/or lunge to “correct” the offending dog. If the offender backs off,
there is no problem. If [...]
christmas puppies (think twice!!) Written on November 30, 2009, by marlene.
A word of advice to anyone who is considering giving a dog as a gift this holiday season:
From the point of view of a trainer whose busiest season is from May to July, which happens to be around 6
months after the acquisition of the Christmas puppy (precisely around the time of adolescence and usually
at the [...]