Excitement Urination in Dogs
How to Stop a Dog from Urinating When Excited, During Greetings Some dogs are prone to urinating when excited. Greetings are a common time when this situational incontinence occurs in dogs, but simple training can stop the accidents. Some dogs exude a feeling of extreme excitement and happiness, especially during [...]
Don’t Stare Down That Dog!
Making eye contact with dogs is often a misused and misunderstood practice. Teaching your dog to look up at you is meant to ensure they both pay attention to you and learn to respect you. Whether you use the command *eyes, focus, watch, pay attention,* or *look,* the goal is [...]
OUCH! Nipping, Biting and Mouthing Tips
Puppies, and even older dogs, can make us crazy with play nipping. Especially when it's our hands, ears, nose, and ankles. Puppy teeth hurt! Before you think they are spitefully “going after” you, please consider the following. Dogs are born hard-wired to chase motion. It helps their prey drive. The [...]
Mouthing, Nipping and Play Biting
Most pet parents don’t enjoy dogs who bite, chew and mouth their hands, limbs or clothing during play and interaction. The jaws of an adult dog can cause significantly more pain than puppy teeth, and adult dogs can inadvertently cause injury while mouthing. Mouthing is often more difficult to suppress [...]
