Many dog owners complain that their dogs steal food from kitchen counters or even the dinner table. A new term was even coined to describe this behavior: counter-surfing. If you're tired of losing your dinner to a sneaky pooch every time you turn your back, here's what you can do about it.
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How to Prevent Resource Guarding in a Multiple-dog Household
By Hannah Branigan on 08/26/2024Resource guarding among dogs is an extremely common and normal behavior. Dogs are pre-programmed not to want to share valued resources with others. For pet dogs, resources may include food, toys, or even the owner's attention. In most households, resource guarding is limited to simple communication, but sometimes the behavior can escalate in frequency or intensity and injuries can occur. If you are ever concerned about aggressive behavior in your dog, related to resource guarding or not, it is best to contact your vet or other qualified professional for help before proceeding on your own.
Ignorance Is Bliss: Real-World Use of Modifiers with a Search & Rescue Dog
By Ken Ramirez on 08/20/2024A search-and-rescue start
101 Things to Do with a Box
By Karen Pryor on 08/12/2024101 Things to do with a Box: A Good Exercise for an Older, Suspicious, or Previously Trained Dog
This training game is derived from a dolphin research project in which I and others participated: "The creative porpoise: training for novel behavior," published in the Journal of Experimental Analysis of Behavior in 1969. It has become a favorite with dog trainers. It's especially good for "crossover" dogs with a long history of correction-based training, since it encourages mental and physical flexibility and gives the dog courage to try something on its own.
Fifteen Tips for Getting Started with the Clicker
By Karen Pryor on 07/08/2024Clicker training is a terrific, science-based way to communicate with your pet. It's easier to learn than standard command-based training. You can clicker train any kind of animal, of any age. Puppies love it. Old dogs learn new tricks. You can clicker-train cats, birds, and other pets as well. Here are some simple tips to get you started.
What Squirrel? 10 Techniques for Training with Distractions
By Casey Lomonaco on 06/03/2024Click to Be Fit: Fun Canine Fitness Training
By Bridget Thomas on 04/10/2024Want to try some fun and games?
What to Expect: Introducing a Puppy to Your Adult Dogs
By Laurie Luck on 03/22/2024Sibling rivalry
Getting a new puppy is exciting—at least for the humans in the family. Sometimes, however, the dog of the house doesn't think the pup is a welcome addition. Many people believe that the process of adding a puppy to the family will be harmonious and that the current dog(s) will also be excited. They are disappointed when that doesn't happen. Expectations are often unrealistic but, in most cases, what the human family members see instead of those expectations is entirely normal.
