Category: Life with Dogs
Separation Distress Barking and Fear Barking: Stop the Barking
As I step out the door, the entire neighborhood knows, due to the group howl that rings through the air. Led by part Beagle Santana, who’s crated the closest to the back door, it can be quite a ... Read More
Territorial Barking and Alarm Barking: Quieting those Dogs
You’re having a relaxing Sunday morning on the couch when suddenly your dog or dogs go crazy. Must be someone walking past the house, and your dog wants to make sure you know. He’s s... Read More
Play Barking and Excitement Barking in Dogs: How to Curb the Barking
Dogs bark. It’s just what they do. They bark when they’re playing. They bark when they’re excited. Sometimes it seems that all they do is bark. It’s one of the ways ... Read More
Attention & Demand Barking: How to End it
Dogs that do a lot of attention seeking or demand barking are hoping to get what they want. This is great when it comes to your dog wanting to go outside for potty breaks. But not so great when it... Read More
10 Most Common Reasons Why Dogs Bark
Why does my dog bark constantly? I get asked this question constantly. Unfortunately, it’s not a simple answer. There are lots of reasons why dogs bark, not just one. And with lots of reas... Read More
Dog Playpens, Not only for Puppies
We fostered a lot of puppies the first half of this year. Three litters of puppies. That we needed to keep confined somehow, to keep the destruction to a minimum. So we bought , , whatever you ... Read More
Aging Dogs, Different Dogs Age Differently
Ozzy and Snuggie are our two oldest dogs. Our aging dogs. Our first truly elderly dogs. Watching them age is hard. But they seem to be aging so much differently. The backward aging dog Ozzy seems t... Read More
Hide and Seek, Maddie’s the Reigning Champion
Where’s Maddie? That’s currently the most asked question in our house. And then the search begins. Her favorite place is under the big leather sectional in the family room. Specifically ... Read More