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National dog behavior

Parents can help keep kids safe from dog bites

  • Dog Bite Prevention Week 2012
  • May 20, 2012
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is hosting its annual national Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 20 – 28, 2012. During this...
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A police officer shares insight on keeping your dog safe from law enforcement

Keeping your dog safe from law enforcement may sound like a contradictory statement, but recently there have been several tragic stories which...
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Dogs and raccoons -- domestic pets and wildlife better left apart

When the dogs started barking wildly, I ran to the back porch to see what was wrong. It was only 8 am, no visitors were expected, and there is...
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Dog and dingo: aspects of canine behavior

The New York Times brings the news that scientists are reevaluating their theories about the wild canid, the Australian dingo. The dingo was once...
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Quick fixes for common behavioral issues in dogs

We love our dogs but let’s face the facts; there are some common dog behaviors that can break our relationships. With the exception of...
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Making friends: Safely introducing your Chihuahua to larger dogs

Dogs behave differently than we do, so it's only natural that we show concern when our dogs attempt to make friends with other dogs. This can...
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Dos and don'ts of the dog park

A family trip to the dog park sounds like a fantastic idea, but there are certain rules of etiquette that you are expected to follow ifyour furry...
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Dog: Pure Awareness - book review

  • Dog: Pure Awareness book review
  • May 20, 2011
Dog: Pure Awareness by Margot Lasher, PhD is a look at human/dog relationships through the eyes of relational psychology. As such, it can be a bit...
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How safe is your child around dogs?

Does your child love dogs? Does he know which dogs he can play with and which he should not? Does he know what it means if a dog is yawning or if...
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The mouthy dog (part I)

If you’ve ever spent any time watching dogs play, no doubt you’ve noticed that biting is a common component to their interactions. It...
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