March 12th, 2010
How to Stop Small Dog Aggression at the Front Door
Halloween is almost here, and you may be worried about how your dog is going to handle all those trick-or-treaters coming to your front door. Here’s how to take charge of the situation well before trouble begins.
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This article quotes Dale Stavroff, in his book Let the Dog Decide. Some of the quoted material has been...
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A Small Dog Halloween Horror
“Trick or treat. Give me something good to eat. Don’t hold back and don’t be lazy, or I’ll drive your small dog crazy.”
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. What’s not to like? You get to dress up in a costume and play another character. It’s an excuse to eat a bunch of junk food....
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Leash Aggression
Tamara J. a reader of this column commented:
“Love your articles on small dog syndrome. How about some information and helpful tips on handling leash aggression. I believe this is part of my boy’s small dog issues.”
Have I got a story for you. Back when we first opened Kelsey’s Dog House, and I thought I...
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Your Toy Dog’s Toys*
*are causing you more grief than you probably know
“Jeffreeeee! Get down here and clean up this mess!”
“Jeffreeeee! Put your toys away before I trip and break my neck!”
“Jeffreeeee! I’m sick and tired of cleaning up after you!”
“Jeffreeeee! Your dog is out of control. Put his toys away!”
Sound familiar? I suspect you have heard or made...
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Posted on Mar 21
Unintentional Dog Bite Training
What I am about to write may be rejected out of hand by some dog owners. I hope not, for the sake of their dogs. Emily Dickenson wrote a poem that begins “Tell all the truth, but tell it slant. Success in circuit lies.” I’m not very good at skipping around an issue or zigzagging...
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Dog Bite-Proofing Your Child
There will be many times when your child encounters a dog and no one will be around to provide guidance on whether it is safe to approach that dog. The dogs that cross your child’s path will be perfectly harmless under most circumstances. As bad luck would have it, one day there will be...
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Posted on Mar 19
When a Small Dog Bites
To date, I have been bitten by small dogs four times while working at Kelsey’s Dog House. In every case, the bite was minor. I could put some antibiotic ointment and a small bandage on the wound and then go back to work. This is a pretty good track record considering I work and play...
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Posted on Feb 24
Territoriality: One Key to Small Dog Syndrome
Awhile back I wrote a piece called “Small Dog Syndrome.” That article has drawn more attention from people seeking help with their small dog than anything else I have written. It bothers me that so many people are having problems controlling the behavior of their small dogs. It also bothers me to think that many...
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Small Dog Syndrome
I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up.
Napoleon Bonaparte
“Outta my way. Comin’ through. Step aside,” “Stand back or I’ll bite,” “That’s mine, mine, mine,”
Is your small dog a General Napoleon? Further, do all small dogs compensate for their small size by being overly assertive? The answer is...
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Jeff K.: Great Cindy. Let me know how it works out. Jeff...
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- Small Dog Syndrome
- Territoriality: One Key to Small Dog Syndrome
- Help! My Small Dog is Out of Control and My Boyfriend is Not Helping
- How to Stop Small Dog Aggression at the Front Door
- What the Heck is a Small Dog?
- A Rescued Dog's Threatening Behavior
- Small Dog Buddies
- Housetraining a Small Dog
- When a Small Dog Bites
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About Jeff Kanarish
Jeff Kanarish is first and foremost a lover of small dogs. He has two of his own--Royce and Kelsey. Jeff applied his background in Psychology to dog behavior when he and his wife, Dawn opened a dog boarding and grooming shop for small dogs in Atlanta in 2005. Although customers came to the shop to have their dogs groomed or boarded, they kept asking the same question over and over: "Why does my dog do that?" Jeff finds the answers and places them here, in AsmallDog.com. For more detail on Jeff, click this link: My Story 
