by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Nov,Sat,2019 | Puppies
When puppies bite, it hurts! Those teeth are sharp and with some puppies, they are relentless. They just won’t give up. As soon as you give them a toy to distract them, their teeth are right back on YOU or your pants or your hair… Your kids might be so fed...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Oct,Thu,2019 | Puppies
Puppies need to be exposed to a variety of things early to avoid a fear response later in life. That fear can be immobilizing and/or cause aggression. But mistakes can be made and then instead of helping, you can make life worse for your puppy and you! So what is the...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Oct,Mon,2019 | Puppies
Puppies can develop a preference for substrates or surfaces – places and types of materials where they eliminate (potty or poop). My corgi, Tobias, would only go in a “private” area. He wanted to be hidden in bushes, ground cover or at least off the...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Oct,Mon,2019 | Puppies
Jenny had the kitchen gated off with the the crate inside and with easy access to a puppy pad. She was also trying to teach her puppy, Max, to go outside. So why all the accidents? She was super frustrated. To top it off, the puppy would grab it’s stool and take...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Oct,Sun,2019 | Puppies
Getting a new puppy is exciting! Now what do you do? This will be a series of videos on what to do when you bring your puppy home so you can get started on the right foot. See the video here: But Why? The first thing to do is to see your veterinarian: Even if you got...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Aug,Fri,2018 | Dog Behavior, Dog Training Tips
Lake House Series Video 8: Practice With the Emergency Down Lake House Series Video 8 from Carolyn Lincoln, DVM on Vimeo. This is Dr. Carolyn Lincoln with Play to Behave and I’m here at the Cleveland All-Breed Training Club. It’s an AKC club. I’m...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Aug,Fri,2018 | Barking, Dog Behavior, Dog Training Tips
Lake House Series Video 7: Your Dog and Strangers in the Home Lake House Series Video 7 from Carolyn Lincoln, DVM on Vimeo. Hi, good morning! I am at our lake house and I just wanted to check in with you because we’re having some windows put in today. It’s...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Aug,Fri,2018 | Dog Behavior, Dog Training Tips
Lake House Series Video 6: Lying Down on Command in Emergency Settings Lake House Series Video 6 from Carolyn Lincoln, DVM on Vimeo. Hi! One thing I really want with my dogs is an Emergency Down. That is when my dog drops into a down no matter where they are or how...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Aug,Mon,2018 | Dog Behavior, Dog Training Tips, Puppies
Lake House Series Video 5: How Exercise Can Lead to Good Behavior Lake House Series Video 5 from Carolyn Lincoln, DVM on Vimeo. Hi! This is a new video in my series on moving to our new beach house. We have very high-energy, driven, Australian Shepherds that are also...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Aug,Thu,2018 | General
Lake House Series Video 3: Your Dog, New People, New Surroundings… What to Expect Lake House Video Series Video 3 from Carolyn Lincoln, DVM on Vimeo. Good morning! Happy easter. This is video number three on my challenge of getting my dogs used to a new place....
I have practiced veterinary medicine in the Cleveland area since 1990, with behavior medicine as my primary interest. I help improve the behavior of dogs and cats through a variety of online courses. I also offer one-on-one and group behavior training sessions in the Northeastern Ohio area. 