United Hope for Animals » Behavior Issues

Sometimes the things that make a dog particularly desirable for us—intelligence, attentiveness, playfulness, youth—are the very things that can work against the dog owner when a dog is left t...

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What does “dominance” mean? In order to understand why your dog is acting “dominant,” it’s important to know some things about canine social systems. Animals who live in social groups, ...

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What is Canine Rivalry? Canine rivalry refers to repeated conflicts between dogs living in the same household. Animals that live in social groups establish a social structure within that group. T...

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Does your dog: Get on the furniture and refuse to get off? Nudge your hand, insisting on being petted or played with? Refuse to come when called? Defend its food bowl or toys from you? “Nothing...

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Some canine behavior problems, such as house soiling, affect only a dog’s owners. However, problems such as escaping and excessive barking can result in neighborhood disputes and violations of ...

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Dog caregivers probably view dog housetraining as a necessary evil. True enough, but it’s more often people, rather than puppies, who err. Successful housetraining depends largely on the effort...

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