At the post-end of the day (the awkward time at most vet’s offices in between official closing hours and the act of leaving with doors locked behind us), a client walked in with a question: her 6-year old intact Dachshund was being an absolute hormonal boy in reaction to a bitch in heat somewhere. The …
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JJ Murray wrote to us with a question about clipping his dog’s toenails: “I have a really hard time clipping my dogs nails especially my Sitzu He bites if I try to hard My other dog is skittish about getting his nails cut. Any ideas ? I really need help with this.” “Clipping toenails seem …
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How and what we feed our dog has a big effect on our pet’s health and over-all behavior. There are so many commercially available dog foods to choose from that making the right decision can be somewhat impossible. But let’s tackle the problem nonetheless. For a change, look beyond the labels and advertisements and …
That was actually a ZZ Top song. Except when they sang it, it wasn’t “Just Got Spayed Today” … it was, “Just Got Paid Today.” Whatever. Gidget, our five month-old Belgian Malinois puppy just got spayed… last Tuesday. And it’s been a rough ride for both her, Carla and I. The night she got home, …
Master Dog Trainer Adam G. Katz discusses how many dog treats or dog cookies you should feed your dog, each day.
Adam talks about how to reduce your veterinary bills in this video.
How To Brush Your Dog. Here’s a few tips you can use to make brushing your dog, easier.
If you’ve read any of my dog training books, then you know that I subscribe to the pack philosophy of dog psychology. And you don’t need to be an animal psychologist to watch a pack of dogs and know that if you drop a steak in the middle of the room… the most dominant dog …
Here’s a dialogue I had with my friend, Rose. She had tried everything from diet, special baths, exercise and training but could not get her dog, “Dutch” to stop itching and scratching. She gave me permission to share this exchange with you: Rose: I forgot to tell you that I’m now beginning the third cycle …
Ellen writes: “I am considering making my own dog food and not using commercial dog food. Any information you could give me would be helpful. I’m looking for recipes as well as the pro’s and con’s of doing this. Thanks for any advice you can give me. ” Adam responds: I hate to tell you …