by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Dec,Fri,2019 | General, Puppies
Four years ago in November, I was sitting with a huge phone book size catalog on my lap in a folding chair. It was a hot, dusty day at the large State Fair arena in Tennessee watching the Australian Shepherd National Specialty Show. With dirt on the pages, my pencil...
by Dr. Carolyn Lincoln | Dec,Tue,2019 | General, Puppies
Look on youtube and you’ll find tons of videos showing children and adults opening the huge box with the puppy inside! There are screams and laughter and tears all around and it’s SO EXCITING!!! …BUT they don’t show you what happens later that...
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...
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. 