Greta Kaplan, CPDT-KA, CDBC In high school, I played on the varsity squash team. Squash is not widely played in the United States, so many readers won’t be familiar with it. It bears some resemblance to handball, though it is several centuries older, and the court has foul zones, so accuracy is required. Players on… [Read More]
Dogs Biting Children
Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT-KA This is Dog Bite Prevention week so I thought this would be a good time to discuss the latest research and resources for understanding why dogs bite and preventing dog bites. If we can prevent dog bites to children, we ought to be able to prevent dog bites to adults, or… [Read More]
Qualified Animal Behavior Professionals
Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT-KA A companion animal with a behavior problem is a serious issue for most owners. You need to find help and you want to find qualified help. Our first recommendation is to consult with your veterinarian. Your vet should always be the first person with whom you discuss a behavior issue. All… [Read More]
Don’t Touch Me There!
Louisa Beal, DVM Mario, a West Highland White Terrier had snapped at a two year old girl. If Mario couldn’t be trusted around children, his owners would have to get rid of him. The knee jerk response to this would be to try to modify the behavior of the dog. Mario’s behavior is definitely unacceptable. … [Read More]
Control Your Dog’s Barking
Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT-KA I’m a professional dog trainer so no one is a bigger fan of training your dog than I am. I think that training a dog is fun! What I’ve noticed though is that most owners who call us aren’t interested in training their dogs to DO something. They want their dogs… [Read More]
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