Archive for the ‘Behavior Problems’ category

You sit down to a nice meal only to find that your canine friend thinks it’s also mealtime for him. He is determined to have a share of your oh-so-good-smelling food as well. He either scratches at your leg, barks or whines depending on his size and personality. It’s annoying but oh so tempting to [...]

You love your tiny dog but every time you go to leave, he creates a horrendous scene by barking or howling, jumping on you or maybe even lunging at the door while you frantically try to shut the door without hurting either him or yourself. Or maybe your pet does not react when you [...]

Stop that Barking!

October 16th, 2009

Got a small dog that loves to bark at anything and everything?  Here are a few tips to help curb unwanted barking behaviors. First, to work on reducing barking behaviors, you must have a few days of uninterrupted time at home to spend with your animal and someone to help.  Consistency and persistence will be [...]