Does Your Dog Get Jealous?

Does Your Dog Get Jealous?

By Scott Rose Jan. 2011 For ages, many animal experts held that all dog behavior, including possible jealous tendencies, stemmed from instinct rather than emotions, but new research is proving that theory wrong. So, if you recently brought a new friend or another pet...
Treat Training in Seven Steps

Treat Training in Seven Steps

Jennifer Viegas for The Dog Daily Sept. 2009 At a dog training class in Northern California, the canine excitement was hard to contain. Tails wagged while eager barks filled the air. All dog eyes were directed toward the friendly trainers. Specifically, the...
Dog Depression: Causes and Cures

Dog Depression: Causes and Cures

Jennifer Viegas, The Dog Daily Sept. 2009 George and Fritz, two canine littermates, spent their entire lives together. They squabbled over the tastiest bowl bites. They then seemed to collaborate on clever schemes, like stealing tennis shoe laces or sneaking into...
Help, My Dog Pees When Visitors Arrive

Help, My Dog Pees When Visitors Arrive

Dr. Michel Selmer, DVM July, 2009 Why does my dog urinate when he meets new people or I come home? In this type of housesoiling, the dog appears to lose control of its elimination in a number of situations a) when the dog is fearful, anxious or overly submissive about...