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Dogs and Children – How to Prevent Dog Attacks

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Dogs attack more than 4.5 million people each year. Those who are most vulnerable in a dog attack are young children. Therefore, we want to teach our children how to properly meet dogs, and how to deal with free-roaming dogs. This will help reduce the chances of a dog attack.

Dog Bite Inhibition

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Bite inhibition means training our dog to have a soft mouth. We want to teach our dogs not to bite on people, but it is even more important that they learn to control the force of their bites. We discuss dog bite inhibition and why it is so important to our dogs.

Dog Vengeance Poop

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A conversation with my dogs about separation anxiety and why they left ‘vengeance poop’ all over my carpet. My dogs explain why they get anxious when I leave them alone at unexpected times, and why the vengeance poop is not a pay-back at all, but rather a symptom of anxiety.

Separation Anxiety – Why It Happens and How to Help Your Dog

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Dog separation anxiety usually occurs when our routine changes, thereby disrupting the amount of time we are able to spend with our dogs. A dog with separation anxiety may chew up household items, and urinate or defecate in the house, because of extreme stress. We consider dog separation anxiety, how to relieve our dog’s stress, and stop his destructive behaviors.

Healthy Dog Treats – Reviews from My Shiba & Husky

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Healthy dog treats are hard to find. Commercial dog treats may contain ingredients that are difficult for dogs to digest, and may sometimes contain contaminants that are harmful to our dogs. After some early mistakes, I learned that expensive dog treats do not necessarily mean safe or healthy, and what is good for us humans, does not necessarily mean that it would also be good for our dogs.

Dog Medication – Good or Bad for Dog Behavioral Problems?

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Dog medication is increasingly being used to reduce behavioral issues such as hyperactivity, separation anxiety, and aggression. Is dog Prozac, Anafranil, and various sedatives appropriate for our dogs? Is dog medication effective for dealing with problem dog behaviors? Will it cause more harm than good? Here, we consider the pros and cons of dog medication.

Alpha Male or Alpha Female?

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An alpha dog is the one that usually takes the lead, controls the resources, and the one that the other dogs defer to. In a multi-dog household, is it more common to have a male or female alpha dog? Which do you think is more common?