Short Takes November 2022
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The One Risk Factor for Canine Compulsive Behavior You Can 
Do Something About
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When Your Dog Becomes an Overzealous Nanny
You’re walking your new baby in the carriage with the dog alongside, and a neighbor sees you and comes over to have a peek....
You May Be Using Aversive Training Techniques Without Knowing It
You know never to hit your dog and would never intentionally do anything to harm her. You know, too, that the best way to...
Funny, You Don’t Act Like a Golden Retriever
You adopt a golden retriever because you know that breed gets along well with people, but as she grows into adulthood you find that...
Short Takes: September 2022
Brush Your Short-Haired Dog, Too
Even short-haired breeds like beagles and boxers require regular brushing, not just Afghans and collies. Why?
Brushing doesn’t just make...
What Your Dog Feels When You Pet Another Dog
More than 50 years ago the father of the Attachment Theory, John Bowlby, observed that “in most young children the mere sight of ...
May I Pet You?
While we accept that cats don’t want to be petted by everyone and have to be approached respectfully, it’s easy to forget that dogs...
Poolside Safety Precautions
When it’s summertime and the weather is hot, many dogs, like their human families, enjoy splashing around in a pool, lake, or at the...
My Male Dog Humps Other Male Dogs. What Is That About?
You may recall seeing in the news several months ago that a couple relinquished their dog to a shelter when he humped another male...
Could Your Dog Have ADHD?
Your dog can’t seem to focus too long on much of anything, with the exception of vocalizing 24/7, veering off course to chase bicyclists...
Should You Teach Your Dog to “Go Potty” on Cue?
Travis, a 12-year-old Chihuahua, is unhappy being outside in inclement weather. “He does not like rain or snow or cold temperatures,” says the head...
