Dogs, like people, have varying relationships with food. Pip eats as if this is her first meal in days and her last meal for weeks. PJ dines slowly and, if Bracken used to look her way, PJ would simply pick … Continue reading →

Suddenly your normally calm dogs erupt into a squabble. Why? Everything’s been pretty normal… or has it? Learn to anticipate tensions by understanding how changes in weather, schedule or health can ignite a group of dogs. Weather Okay, weather doesn’t … Continue reading →

Is your adult dog not liking your new pup/dog? Not sure if what you are seeing is normal or not? Look at “Is This Okay? Typical Interactions between Puppies and Adult Dogs.” If you are still concerned, here are a … Continue reading →

People are often concerned when their adult dog growls at or snarls toward their new pup. Chances are good this is a normal (and needed) canine exchange, but I thought that some guidelines might be useful. I share them here: … Continue reading →

Some cats, for whatever reason, will stalk your dog. Unless this is 100% in fun and the dog enjoys it as much as the cat, it needs to stop. Here’s how: First, increase your cat’s play so she can release … Continue reading →

Cats and dogs frequently become the best of friends, but, as with many relationships, it may not start out that way. All things are made easier if either the cat or the dog has lived with the other species before, … Continue reading →

Cat food is higher in fat and protein than dog food making it is as appealing to dogs as ice cream is to us. On the downside, that extra fat and protein can cause diarrhea in the short-term and weight-gain … Continue reading →

Truth? Two puppies are much more than twice the work of one. Your challenge? When you raise two pups at once they want to bond to each other more than to any human.The problem with that is that they can … Continue reading →