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...
Don’t Pet the Service Dog
Why do people with service dogs ask people to stop petting their animals, even if they’re just sitting still and the dog isn’t working...
Dear Doctor: Dog keeps raising paw outside
Q. My dog often lifts one of her front paws and kind of tucks it up under her when she sniffs something outside that...
Common Training Mistakes
We’ve all seen it: Someone tells their off-leash dog to “come,” the dog doesn’t come, and the person keeps repeating the cue, getting angrier...
Uptick in Dogs Biting Children
The day the U.S. went on COVID lockdown back in March 2020, Tufts Animal Behavior Clinic head Stephanie Borns-Weil, DVM, left Massachusetts for California...
Dear Doctor: Baby on the way
Q. We have a 5-year-old miniature schnauzer who is used to receiving a lot of attention from us. But as we are now expecting...
Dear Doctor: Dog acts aggressively to other dogs on leash
Q. I know that dogs can become more aggressive when on leash because they’re not in control of their own movements; they might feel...
He’s Not Doing It Out Of Spite
You’ve been gone all day, and your dog trashes the house — or defecates on the rug when you know he can hold it...
Why Dogs Howl
Answer this question. A dog howls to say:
A) I’m over here.
B) Eureka, I found something good!
C) Stay back!
D) Gee, that...
