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
Is it Time to Put My Dog to Sleep?
Posted on May 23
by Jeff K. in Generally Speaking, The Small Dog-Human Bond
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Is it Time to Put My Dog to Sleep?

I want to begin this article by disclosing that every sentence you will read here is my opinion. I have no solid research to back up anything I say. There was no peer review of the validity of this article before I published it. I wrote this article for you...

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Talk and Point, Point and Talk
Posted on May 17
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Behavior, The Small Dog-Human Bond, Training A Small Dog
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Talk and Point, Point and Talk

As a pilot walking through the concourses of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, I frequently encounter people from other countries who are seeking directions to their departure gate. I’ll tell you how these encounters go in just a moment. First, let me tell you how I see other people handle...

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Punishing Your Dog Is A Waste of Time*
Posted on May 13
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Behavior, The Small Dog-Human Bond, Training A Small Dog
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Punishing Your Dog Is A Waste of Time*

*and it carries a lot of risk. Punishment is a form of behavior modification that is supposed to eliminate an undesired behavior. When it comes to dog training, punishment rarely works as intended. Even when correctly performed, punishment will almost always chip away at, or completely wreck your relationship with your...

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How to Ruin a Good Dog in One Step
Posted on May 08
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Behavior, The Small Dog-Human Bond, Training A Small Dog
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How to Ruin a Good Dog in One Step

Step 1. When the dog comes to you on command, whack him while saying “If I told you once, I told you a thousand times, don’t _____________________ (fill in the blank with your choice of undesirable dog behavior.) Related posts Talk and Point, Point and Talk (1) Punishing Your Dog Is A Waste...

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A Dog’s Sense of Time
Posted on May 05
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Behavior
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A Dog’s Sense of Time

Have you ever heard someone say “Dogs have no sense of time?” They may also comment how your dog has no idea whether you have been gone from the house for 10 minutes or 10 hours. As far as I am concerned, you can put the idea that dogs have...

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Now I Lay Me Down . . .
Posted on Apr 26
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Behavior, Training A Small Dog
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Now I Lay Me Down . . .

. . . to sleep; to avoid getting hit by a car; to stop running away; to avoid a confrontation with another dog; to settle in for a wait; to be petted by a child; or, to focus attention on something important. These are a few of the reasons why...

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Scared of Thunderstorms
Posted on Apr 18
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Behavior
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Scared of Thunderstorms

Dear Reader: Can you believe I originally published this article on fear of thunderstorms last November just before the first snow fell? How’s that for bad timing? Here is a reprint of that article, with updated information, at a time when you are more likely to need it. Jeff “The...

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Leash Aggression
Posted on Apr 12
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Aggression, Small Dog Behavior
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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...

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A Small Dog in Quarantine
Posted on Apr 08
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Care, Small Dog Travel
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A Small Dog in Quarantine

My Bonny crossed over the ocean. My Bonny crossed over the sea. My Bonny is quarantined for three months. Oh bring back my Bonny to me. Hey, I’ve got a great idea! You know that trip we are taking to Hawaii in the fall? Let’s bring the dog! It’ll be great. She’ll love playing...

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Your Toy Dog’s Toys*
Posted on Apr 01
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Aggression, Small Dog Behavior
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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...

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