Archive for the 'Bad Behavior' Category

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Controlling Boxer

Monica told me about the problem with her new boxer:
“Hello,
I have two boxer dogs a one and a half year old male (Bailey) and a 16wk female (Daisy). They are both very good in the house and listen to both my husband and I however whenever we take them around other dogs they both start [...]

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Lab Golden Mix Housetraining Problems

Jessica is having trouble with her new Labrador/Golden Retriever cross:
“my bf and i recetnly bought a 6 month old blk lab/ golden retreiver puppy hes not housebroken….we’ve had him for almost 2 weeks now. he ends up pee’n and pooping on the carpet right infront of me.. the family we bought him from said he [...]

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

American Bulldog Male Aggression

Preston has a problem with his male American Bulldog:
“I have a 2 year old American Bull Dog. He’s very socialized with other dogs. The only problem he has is that he will show aggression to another male dog that is not neutered. Why is that.”
If your dog has not himself been neutered, then he is [...]

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Golden Retriever Misbehaving

Maris needs advice about her Golden Retriever:
“I have a 2 yr old golden retriever, female, who weighs 80 lbs. she is generally very well-behaved, but I try and take her for long walks each day. Where we live the walks are usually limited to the same 2 or 3 places. And she also has an [...]

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Getting Lab Mix Into A Routine

Tamara needs a little help settling her rescue Labrador mix into her routine:
“We recently(2 mos ago)adopted a 12 month old Lab mix from a neglect situation where he was crated 23 hours a day. Our dogs are routinely fed at 6:30 AM and again in the evening. This new dog begs to go out several [...]

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Bull Mastiff Leash Training Problems

Robert asked for help with leash training his Bull Mastiff:
“I have a 4 month old female bull mastiff i can not get her to walk with on a leash it ’s like a stand off she will just lay down i do not use a chocker i don’t thank it would help can you please [...]

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Shi Tzu Nipping at Feet

One of my newsletter subscribers emailed asking for help with his Shi Tzu who has a small behavioral problem:
“HI, I need your help I have a small ShiTuz love her to death. My problem I am having with her is she runs to anyone who comes and start biting their feet as well of mine when [...]

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Aggressive German Shepherd

Catalina left this qusetion on the dog training question page:
“My 3 year old german shepherd is very agressive towards other dogs and unframiliar people. We can’t even take her to the beach without her barking at people walking by, and becoming agressive towards other dogs. When we are at home we have to keep her [...]

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Yorkie Mix Chasing

Betty needed help with her Yorkshire Terrier Mix:
“I have a mixed yorkie we travel in the R.V. If she is not on a leash but is with us and she sees an animal or something she is gone like a light, when we call she does come back, however, is there any way we can [...]

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Puppy Jumping Up

Susan asked:
“How can I get an 8-month old female puppy to stop jumping on people, on doors, on windows? She has springs in her hind legs.”