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Solving aggression between dogs I own

Dog to Dog Aggression is dangerous when it's in your own home Solving dog to dog aggression when the aggression is occurring between dogs you live with is difficult. It's like you are  living with the Krakatoa volcano in your own lounge room - you are just waiting for...

Solving aggression dogs show to visitors

Solving aggression dogs show to visitors When your dog attacks visitors to your home you need to take immediate action If your dog is snapping, snarling, biting or lunging at your visitors it's not only very dangerous - it's a legal nightmare. First principle - avoid...

Solving aggression to people you meet while walking

Solving your dog's aggression to people you meet while walking If your dog is snapping, snarling, biting and lunging at people you meet when walking then I am sure you are concerned. The risk and chance of litigation and of Council action is profound and worrisome and...

Stopping aggressive behaviour your dog is showing to your family

When your dog is aggressive to members of your family, you need to take immediate action If your dog is snapping, snarling, biting or lunging at any members of your family – it’s serious. DO THIS NOW IMMEDIATELY move your dog to a safe location away from family...

From Chaos to Calm – The Complexity of Mood Control in Pets

When it comes to mood control, dogs and cats are not experts. One thing that is said to me commonly is that “When meeting another dog, my dog barks and lunges aggressively and will not listen to a thing that I am saying. I pull him on the lead and say ‘BAHH. Bad Dog’-...

Solving aggression to dogs I meet when walking my dog

Dog-to-dog aggression is a risk when it occurs on the street If your dog is snapping, snarling, biting and lunging at other dogs you meet when walking then I am sure you are concerned. There are many solutions and several roads to follow.When solving aggressive...

When dogs attack

When Dogs Attack The holidays are here!   The barbeque's on! Someone's going to be bitten - guaranteed.The 'Saturday Afternoon Barbeque' is a known cause of dog bite injuries. While it's wonderful entertaining family and friends you need to be very cautious about the...

Biting the hand page 2

Back to page 1The Dog's Age Aggression may develop because the dog had a predisposition to be aggressive from the genes it inherited from its parents. In addition, the way in which the dog has been raised from a pup affects the development of aggression. For instance,...

What are pheromones used for?

Pheromones are fascinating! Pheromones are released from one animal and, when detected by another animal of the same species, have a significant effect on the behaviour of that receiving animal. What's even more interesting is that pheromones are able to be reproduced...

Changing Moods page 2

Back to first pageRoxy's Storm Fears - Negative Reinforcement in Action 'Roxy' presents an interesting case of negative reinforcement. She was a bright and active German Shepherd cross but when a thunderstorm arrived, she was petrified and resembled a hairy blancmange...

Fearsome fighting page 2

Back to first pageCauses of Inter-Dog Aggression Aggression between dogs is often made much worse by the owners handling the problem incorrectly thus causing aggression between dogs to be severe and prolonged than it otherwise might be. For instance, if your dogs are...

Getting good behavior from dogs page 2

Back to first page Talk Like a Dog Talking to your dog in language it understands is the first step. So many dog owners berate their dogs with a cascade of ineffective words. 'Come over here, Rover, come on, good boy, come here now, come on, Rover. What is wrong with...

Kids and Pets page 2

Back to page 1 What Breeds Bite? That's a complex question to answer and over the years, trends change. In Brisbane during the 90's, German Shepherd type dogs caused more bites than any other breed, but they were then most commonly owned breed of dog in Brisbane at...

Managing Aggressive Dogs page 2

Back to page 1 2. Managing Pedestrian Gates The owners of aggressive dogs often fail to manage the gates properly. You should ensure that the gates to your property close and latch securely and that they are closed whenever your dog is free to roam your garden. A...

Resource Guarding Aggression page 2

Back to first pageMost common characteristics of Resource-guarding    Occurs most commonly over highly-regarded food resources such as red bones and raw-hide chews. Dogs with this behaviour usually ‘vacuum’ food from the bowl. When challenged for food they stiffen,...

Rules and Guidelines for dogs in dog parks page 2

Back to page 1Guidelines for Dog Park Decorum 1.  Ensure your dog has a suitable personality for a dog park Is your dog anxious or fearful in unfamiliar settings?   If so, this could lead to anxiety-based aggression. Does he or she enjoy the thrill of the chase a...

Talk Like a Dog using Doglish

Do you talk like a dog using 'Doglish'? We all talk to our dogs and it's amazing how they (as so many dog owners will claim) seem to 'understand what we are saying'. But, if you are trying to change your dog’s behaviour or to train it, you have to be able to talk in...

Aggression to Para-veterinary staff

Guidelines for Veterinary Nurses, Dog Groomers and Hydrobath Personnel If you work with dogs, dealing with aggression is an occupational hazard. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to minimise problems. With young pups or with 'first timer' dogs, the first visit...

Aggression of Dogs in Veterinary Surgeries

If you have a pet that is aggressive when it visits your veterinarian, there are certainly steps you can take to minimise problems. Preventing Aggression before it starts - Conditioning With young pups or kittens, the first visit to the veterinarian is vital in many...

Anxieties and Other Mood Disorders of Pets

Do pets have moods? You would only have to own a pet for five minutes to know the answer to that is ‘yes’ but to what extent do the moods of pets reflect the moods of people? Do pets suffer from Panic Attacks? Do pets ever develop Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and do...

Bad dog list exposed

Staffordshire Terriers and their crosses have again been shown as the dog breed with the most behavioural problems. And they are almost twice as bad as most of the other breeds on the ‘bad dog’ list. In a survey of dogs which have been nominated as problem pets for...

Biting the Hand

What risk is involved if your dog 'snaps to attention' Nothing is more disturbing than when a dog bites one of its own family. The family always faces an immediate uncertainty. Should they keep the dog or part with it? If they keep it - will it bite again? What I see...

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Changing Moods

If you want to change your pet's behaviour, why use harsh techniques when gentle ones will work better? What does the rip-top from a cat can and your postie have in common? They are both expert pet trainers. For instance, Rumbles the Burmese quickly learnt that food...

Dreaded Walkies

While exercising your dog on the street is a joy for most dogs and their owners, for some dog owners it is more like an 'exercise in hostility'. This is certainly so if your dog is uncontrollable or aggressive when it meets other dogs or pedestrians, especially active...

Elderly People and Savage Dogs

Elderly people are at risk from serious injury and death from dog attacks. While pets are vital to many elderly folk for the companionship, security and quality of life they give, the elderly need to be sensibly cautious about dogs and the danger they present....

Fearsome Fighting

How to solve inter-dog aggression If you have a pair of brawling dogs like this, it's like living with the San Andreas Fault in the middle of your lounge-room - you're just waiting for the next cataclysmic eruption to occur. Causes of Inter-Dog Aggression There are...

Stop Dog Aggression!

Start here to solve aggressive dog behaviours Dr Cam answers the question 'How do I stop my dog biting?' "Please - how do I stop my dog biting or being aggressive?" is the most common question asked of me. Aggression in dogs is a worrisome problem but the solutions...

Fences for Dogs

When dogs roam, bad things happen - in so many ways. For instance, aggressive dogs should never be allowed to roam away from home. For many good reasons, the Brisbane City Council along with many other local authorities, are now looking more seriously at the...

Friend or Fiend – balancing children’s interactions with dogs.

Aggression of dogs towards children is a concern for all Is a dog man's best friend or worst fiend? Is a dog man's best friend or worst fiend? Most of us love dogs, but regretfully dog attacks do occur and when the attacks are directed towards children, it is...

Getting Good Behaviour From Dogs

From Imperfect Pooch to Canine Einstein "My dog doesn't do a thing I tell him. He jumps all over me and is constantly annoying me with his pawing and nuzzling for attention. And he drives me crazy with his barking - no matter how much I yell at him, he doesn't obey"....

The “Bad Guys Give Goodies” Routine

The "Bad Guys Give Goodies" Routine Is your dog is anxious or aggressive when approached by people? If so, the "Bad Guys Give Goodies" (BGGG) is a formal desensitising and counter-conditioning routine that you can use to change your dog's attitude to such people. Your...

Rules for Dogs in Dog Park

Rules and Guidelines for Dogs in Dog Parks The Decorum of the Dog Park Walking dogs is fun and is just as good for your dog as it is for you.Whether it is just a stroll along the footpath, a trip to the local dog beach, or even to a friend’s house, your dog will enjoy...

Resource Guarding Aggression

Resource-guarding behaviour relates to aggression that dogs show over food and sometimes over non-food items that are important to the dog. High-value foods often cause resource-guarding and they can include fresh, meaty bones,  chicken frames, chicken necks or...

Predatory aggression in dogs and cats

If you have a dog or a cat, then you live with a predator in your loungeroom.  Is that good or bad? Predatory drive in pets is relatively common and sometimes a dog or cat's prey drive can expand to become predatory aggression. Sometimes, that's a problem.Dogs are...

Oh Baby

Eight Things you must do when you have pets and a new baby The birth of your first child is an unforgettable experience - for the family pet!  It is likely that your Pooch, your Puss-cat and even your Perplexed Parrot are going to feel very displaced with the cabbage...

Medical Causes of Pet Behavioural Problems

Some behaviours have a medical cause and this must be treated otherwise the behaviour will not abate. For instance: House-soiling in a cat could be caused by renal disease, diabetes, lower urinary tract disease or colitis. Nocturnal hyperactivity in an old cat could...

Managing Aggressive Dogs

Reducing aggression of dogs towards people or other animals can be complicated. However, any aggressive dog can be managed in such a way that attacks are eliminated. If you have an aggressive dog, there are ten tasks you need to undertake to ensure you are managing...

Kids and Pets

It’s a joy to see kids and dogs interacting with each other But, it worries me the risks that some people take. On talk-back radio, a caller once asked me an amazing question “My Saint Bernard cross is mouthing my two year old son’s shoulder and head when they play. ...

Leave it Alone, Pooch!

How well behaved is your dog? Is he a "One word from me and he does as he pleases" type of pooch? If your dog is aggressive or barks excessively or if it chases other animals or just won't leave visitors alone when they arrive there is a 'one word' command that can...

When dogs attack – page 2

Back to page 1When dogs attack (page 2) Who is more at risk of a dog attack?   It’s not the adults who are most at risk of being attacked by a dog. The reality is sad and frightening. Young children and the elderly are those most at risk of being the victims of a...

Toxic Toads

Toads and Toad Poisoning Toads are a common cause of poisoning in dogs. The toad can poison cats too but this is not very common. Toads exude a milky white toxin from poison glands behind their eyes. They squeeze this poison onto the surface of their skin when they...

Time Out page 2

Back to page 1 Time Out (continued) In most cases, time out produces a 'trough' of quietness about thirty seconds to a minute after confinement. This is when the pet is 'thinking' about what will occur next. This trough lasts for about three minutes and then the...

Back to page 1Why do Dogs Escape (Continued) Anxiety and panic disorder cause escaping However, there is another group of dogs that escape for very different reasons. These dogs are not happy, healthy dogs. They are dogs with psychological disorders where their escape...

The Denning Principle - how and where to humanely confine your dog. The Denning Principle refers to the use of a comfortable, small enclosure which is used to confine a dog when needed. A Den an be a part of the solution for several dog behaviours such as helping to...

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