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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?
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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 . . .
Popular Methods of Discipline Quiz
Parents look for the best way to rear their children and that usually involves setting standards and boundaries. While certain methods of discipline seem to be generational or trendy others are old school approaches. Take this quiz and test your knowledge!
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 .
Tell Mommy: Should We Reinstate Etiquette Classes For Tikes?
There was a time, not so long ago, when etiquette was not only taught at home, but in classes outside of school. Parents sent their lil ones to seminars to learn about proper salutations, placement of eating utensils and everyday social graces. A dining experience at a restaurant recently made me wonder if our generation of parents should seek out such classes for our kids.
Parenting Q&A: My Child Only Eats Carbs!
Q. My child used to eat everything and now at four, she’s an extremely picky eater. How can I encourage her to eat foods other than pancakes, buttered pasta and peanut butter and jelly?
Parenting Q&A: My Son Doesn't Care About Consequences
Q. There’s no disciplining my two-year-old son. He does not care about consequences.
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