Owners need realistic expectations of the time course of treatment and the need for behavior modification in order to have successful resolution of th...

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General Planning Proper planning can make traveling with your pet an enjoyable experience for all involved. First consider whether your pet is comfor...

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Animals that live in groups, like dogs, establish a social structure within the group called a dominance hierarchy. This dominance hierarchy serves to...

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It is not surprising that introducing a new cat into a household with existing cats is confusing, because so many techniques have been described in po...

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Basic Training       The best and most reliable way to house train your puppy is to provide frequent opportunity to eliminat...

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Why is my dog soiling the house?     There are numerous reasons that a dog might soil the house with urine and/or stool. Determining t...

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      Domestic dogs are descendants of a common wolf-like ancestor. Many physical and behavioral similarities persist between...

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Far too many potentially good pets are misunderstood, unfairly punished/abuse, isolated, or simply "gotten rid of" by otherwise kind and well-meaning ...

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Dogs are naturally attentive to the body language and voice of their owners. By observing us, a dog learns to anticipate our intent. By consistently a...

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Basic Obedience Training for Your Dog      Dogs are naturally attentive to the body language and voice of their owners. By observ...

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