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.
Skills for Every Day
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.
What Squirrel? 10 Techniques for Training with Distractions
By Casey Lomonaco on 06/03/2024What 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.
Holiday Manners 101
By Irith Bloom on 12/13/2023Holidays are fun, right?
The holidays are nearly here. Visitors, music, food… what could be better?
