The first question I got asked in my interview for veterinary school shocked me but I believe I got accepted in large part, because of how I answered it. I was nervous and even more so once I was invited into the office. The large animal veterinarian on the faculty,...
Call Your Dog… NOW! Your dog won’t come when he is called which is not only frustrating but it can also be a safety risk. There are so many easy things you can do to get a great recall and here is a very powerful exercise that will take you seconds,...
Here are three important steps to get started with your young puppy: 1. Prevent Jumping Now! First, you can start preventing jumping up on people. This is a common problem in dogs, especially if they are high energy, active dogs but if you start now, you can...
I got a question about introducing your new dog to your old dog. Here are some things to consider: 1. Every relationship is different Every relationship is different for us and for your dogs too. Let your dogs get to know each other in their own time and on their own...
In short: No The word “punishment” refers to any consequence that decreases or eliminates a behavior, so the word is used by the general public in a different way than it is by professionals in the field of animal behavior. “Punishment” As The Generally...
What is a “Puppy Culture Puppy”? In this program, “Puppy Culture: The Powerful First 12 Weeks That Can Shape Your Puppy’s Future”, breeders and puppy raisers are given a protocol to follow to raise well-adjusted, socialized puppies that will also...
Choosing A Puppy? Take you time! Tomorrow feels like Christmas to me. I’ll be on my way to pick up a new puppy! Well, actually now as I finish this post up, it will only be a few hours! Choosing a puppy is really about choosing a dog that will live with you for about...
How to Stop the Habit of Excessive Barking All bad habits start slowly and gradually, and before you know you have the habit, the habit has you. ~Zig Ziglar I love that quote because it is so true and because it can help you understand why excessive barking is so...
In the Aesop’s fable “The Boy Who Cried Wolf?”, a young boy was charged with keeping watch over the family flock of sheep. One day, to amuse himself, he went to the town and cried “Wolf, wolf!” People rushed to his aid and it was a thrill for him, so he repeated this...
Have you tried everything and your dog is still barking and barking and barking at….. who knows what!? As noted in the last post, dogs bark for lots of reasons and I can’t address all of them in one post, but there is one quick and easy change you can make to decrease...
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.
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. 