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I Need Your Help . . . Dealing With Aggressive Dogs on Walks
Nothing turns a walk time from rad to bad quicker than a foul-tempered pooch. I'd hazard a guess that very few, very lucky pet owners have never encountered an aggressive dog while out and about — even an attempted lunge is scary stuff — and what if it continues on way too far? Community member Beaner explains:
We've been going in the woods off-leash ever since we had our dog and, last weekend, the same dog went after him for the third time.
Do Tell: What's Your Pet's Quirkiest Behavior?
Source: Flickr User M. Johansson
Communication Breakdown: 6 Signals That Stump Your Dog
While there may be no proof that your pet can understand English exactly, it's clear that dogs react to tone and intonation as well as your gestures and motion around the house. Check out six things you've likely done at least once in the past, and get some tips to remedy the canine confusion.
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Do Tell: Can Your Dog Understand Gestures?
Chances are if you're pointing towards food, your pooch will find it one way or another but have you ever stopped to notice if he follows your gestures in general? According to not one but two recent studies, dogs can comprehend pointing on the same level as a 2-year-old child and require nearly zero learning time to figure out how to follow direction.
The studies also watched dogs follow head-turning, gazing, and pointing using other body parts, and those smarty pups figured it out.
Decode 7 Nonverbal Cues From Cats!
Do you know what cats are saying . . .
I Need Your Help . . . How to Deal With "Happy Pee"
Over the weekend, I met a Maltese with a bit of a pee-pee problem. The owner scooped her up, apologized profusely when I wanted into the apartment, and admitted she had no idea how to predict or stop this.
Flashback to a childhood friend of mine: we knew to knock on her door and immediately step back so her pooch would come outside to greet us .
Did You Leave a Pet at Home and Move Away?
Empty nest syndrome doesn't just affect parents as pets can be hit hard by a human family member moving out! After all, if Fido's used to curling up at your feet at night or Fluffy accustomed to laying on your lap while you watch TV, the vacant spot can not only cause confusion but sometimes even separation anxiety or other behavioral changes. Sadly, both of my childhood pets had passed away before I went off to college so I've never experienced this – have you?
I Need Your Help . . . Can Kitty Be Obsessive and Compulsive?
These two curled up cutie cats are Olivia and Reese but turns out the lil gray one recently did something not so cute: she clawed up this duvet cover (see evidence at right) . . .
To the Rescue: Jumping Dog Just Won't Quit
Do you have a jumpy dog? My lil guy definitely tries to leap on strangers (for kisses) and it's something we're constantly working on since he doesn't do this to me. If I have company over, my friends all know the training method I use:
- Grabbing his paws!
Do Tell: Are Your Pets Territorial?
From a spot on the couch to a particular chair, do your furry friends lay claim to a certain place in the house? I have a friend whose kitty has "her chair" and she will literally stalk and sulk around it if company tries to sit there. I definitely know this can be an issue in multiple, non-BFF households when boundaries and territories are clearly divided .
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