Weekly article archive
The following questions and answers have appeared in my weekly column in the Albuquerque Journal since July, 1996. Each week a new one is added. You'll find information on the physical and behavioral maladies of dogs and cats and a few other species too. I invite you to use the search feature to find the specific answer that you and your pet need.
Fireworks? It’s more like fearworks for some pets. Don’t wait until your hyperventilating dog is frantically trying to cram herself under the bed to help her out. Similar to fear…
It’s a mighty unhappy dog who hurts herself by frantically attempting to escape. Anxiety or outright panic can result in serious physical injury to your dog and your home. These…
It’s tough to live with a dog who barks incessantly. If animal control shows up you have to act fast. Don’t wait until you’re out of options but be careful…
It’s always the most loving dogs who damage their homes when left alone, causing their people tremendous angst. How could your smart and strongly-bonded best friend, who worships the ground…
There can’t be anything more frustrating than coming home, every day, to the wreckage of what was once your nice stuff. These dogs are clingy with their people but overwhelmed…
Some dogs damage their owner’s stuff habitually. Destroyed shoes, mangled furniture, excavated landscaping, and garbage strewn around the house are maddening and expensive behaviors. No amount of scolding or punishment…
Have you known a scared dog who urinates when people try to say hello? Or how about one who’s out of his mind with excitement and dribbles? Then there are…
(This is a basic explanation I have written as general information. Please ask your dog not to be offended by my use of the pronoun she if your dog is…
A whole lot can happen in your dog’s life while you’re away. You can manage bathroom etiquette infractions effectively with kindness and empathy. There is no way for a dog…