Monday, November 30, 2009

Golf, and the Game of Dog Training

I haven’t played golf in years. Don’t have the time; but I do remember what it was like to walk the course with my buddies. Ladies, I don’t know much about what goes on when women get together to play golf, but here is how the guys do it: When a foursome of buddies get together [...]

Golf, and the Game of Dog Training
Saturday, November 28, 2009

A Small Dog Teething People

I have an ongoing survey tied to AsmallDog.com, which you can find at this link. I’ve gotten some very interesting responses from the survey so far. Although people say they are having a variety of problems with their small dogs, there are three items that show up strongest: Non-stop barking, occasional biting, and failure [...]

A Small Dog Teething People
Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Rubbing A Dog’s Nose in His Own Stool

I can’t believe it. There are still people out there that believe rubbing a dog’s nose in its own stool will teach the dog not to eliminate in the house. Can you believe it? Here’s proof: Kayla, a member of the AsmallDog.com community has been having trouble house training her Chihuahua. Here is an excerpt of [...]

Rubbing A Dog’s Nose in His Own Stool
Sunday, November 22, 2009

Paper Training Small Dogs, Good Intentions, Bad Results

Reader Carole wrote to me that she has three small dogs that urinate wherever they feel like it inside her home. She said she paper trained her dogs. In her email to me, she wrote: “They are 90 percent  paper trained but will do it [urinate] other places [in the house] too.” Here’s the problem with paper [...]

Paper Training Small Dogs, Good Intentions, Bad Results
Thursday, November 12, 2009

Help! My Small Dog is Out of Control and My Boyfriend is Not Helping

The following was sent in from a reader in response to my article on Small Dog Syndrome. You can find the full comment at the bottom of the article. Here’s a link to the original article. “MY DOG KNOWS I DONT LIKE HIM ON THE BED, BUT HE ALSO KNOWS THAT MY BF [boyfriend] THINKS THAT [...]

Help! My Small Dog is Out of Control and My Boyfriend is Not Helping
Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Small Dog Buddies

If you own two small dogs, do they like to hang out with each other? Even if you only have one small dog, does he have a dog buddy in the neighborhood? Here’s why I ask. We dog behaviorists love to talk about pack theory. We seem to think everything a dog does can be tied [...]

Small Dog Buddies
Halloweeny Dogs
Posted on Nov 02
by Jeff K. in Generally Speaking
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Halloweeny Dogs

Small dogs in Halloween costumes! Where’s yours? Send your photo to ideas@asmalldog.com. . Related posts No related...

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How to Stop Small Dog Aggression at the Front Door
Posted on Oct 29
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Aggression
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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. . This article quotes Dale Stavroff, in his book Let the Dog Decide. Some of...

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A Small Dog Halloween Horror
Posted on Oct 24
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Aggression, Small Dog Behavior
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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...

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Small Dog As Child
Posted on Oct 17
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Behavior, The Small Dog-Human Bond
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Small Dog As Child

There is a recurring theme in small dog ownership that keeps rearing its head. I believe it’s at the heart of most of the problems we have with small dogs. The theme is this: we tend to confuse our small dogs with children. Many of us say, “Oh, I...

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Add Your Caption
Posted on Oct 10
by Jeff K. in Generally Speaking
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Add Your Caption

This little Yorkshire Terrier found a way to cool off on a hot day at Kelsey’s Dog House. Create your own caption for these photos and add it to the Reply section below! . . Related posts Who Trains A Yorkie?...

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A Rescued Dog’s Weird Behavior, Part 4, Building Confidence
Posted on Oct 07
by Jeff K. in Rescued Small Dog
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A Rescued Dog’s Weird Behavior, Part 4, Building Confidence

This is the last in a 4-part series about how to cope with and resolve your rescued dog’s weird behavior. By the end of this article, you will know how to build up your dog’s confidence. It should be a lot of fun for the both of you. . In the...

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A Rescued Dog’s Threatening Behavior
Posted on Oct 04
by Jeff K. in Rescued Small Dog, Small Dog Behavior
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A Rescued Dog’s Threatening Behavior

In response to my third article about coping with a rescued dog’s weird behavior, a reader sent in a good question. (The original, unedited comment can be found at the bottom of an article at this link.) Her question and my response follow: . We have had a rescued maltipoo for about...

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A Rescue Dog’s Weird Behavior, Part 3, Substitute Good for Bad
Posted on Sep 29
by Jeff K. in Rescued Small Dog, Small Dog Behavior
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A Rescue Dog’s Weird Behavior, Part 3, Substitute Good for Bad

By the end of this series of articles, you are going to know how to cope with and change the weird behavior of your rescued small dog. In today’s article, I am going to show you how to replace your rescued dog’s weird behavior with behavior you can live with. . Here...

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A Rescue Dog’s Weird Behavior, Part 2 Ignoring Weird Behavior
Posted on Sep 23
by Jeff K. in Generally Speaking, Rescued Small Dog, Small Dog Behavior
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A Rescue Dog’s Weird Behavior, Part 2 Ignoring Weird Behavior

By the end of this series of articles, you are going to know how to cope with and change the weird behavior of your rescued small dog. In today’s article, I am going to show you why it’s so important to ignore your rescue dog’s weird behavior. I’ll also have...

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Changing Weird Behavior from a Rescued Small Dog, Part 1
Posted on Sep 19
by Jeff K. in Rescued Small Dog, Small Dog Behavior
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Changing Weird Behavior from a Rescued Small Dog, Part 1

By the end of this series of articles, you are going to know how to cope with and change the weird behavior of your rescued small dog. If you do not have a rescued small dog, but you are contemplating getting one, this series will prepare you for: 1. What...

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