1. mommabear - 6:31PM on 03/12/08

Help!! I have a wonderful, german sheperd mix, but has stranger anxiety with males. He barks at them, but has started growling more, and it scares me. I am only 4'10" so when I walk him, I do have control, accept for these instances. Otherwise, he is a loving dog, very socialized with other dogs and women, but not men.

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2. jna069@att.net - 1:13AM on 03/13/08

My girlfriend and I just got a German Shepard mixed with Pit puppy. She has just started her growling at us when she gets dominated by us. So if u figure that one out pls let me know. I beleive that animals act like that when they have been tramatized by whatever the nature of their fear. So maybe try working a male in slowly. Let the dog come when he is ready but u tell him that the male is safe by u standing by him. Try that and see if it will help.

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3. jimsal - 5:18AM on 03/13/08

My 1 yr. old Puggle Sadie will paw at my arm at the dinner table. She has a puzzled look in her eyes when I tell her "no" and I tell her to get down. She will make her rounds to other people at the table. I feed her before we have our diner but this hasen't worked very well. The Beagle in her is relentless and she is very stuburn. She will only listen when I get to the limit of my patience and by this time our quality time at diner gets ruined. Any advise will be appreciated.

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4. donnaj_martin - 6:02AM on 03/13/08

Lorraine M., when we eat our meals, our dogs (2 boxer/pits, 1 taco terrier) are in their crates. We use our crates often at times when the dogs are more or less unsupervised. We simply say, "cage time", and the dogs go into their crates and we close the doors. If you use a crate, this might be a solution as the dog will learn that if you are eating, she isn't invited. Of course, you want to let them out promptly afterwards so as not to be cruel to the dogs by leaving them crated too long - especially if they've been crated all day while you're at work. Our dogs go lay in their crates with the doors open if they want to be alone - especially our little guy.

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5. challiewallie - 8:01AM on 03/13/08

Lorraine M--careful giving too many human attributes to your animal. You say she looks puzzled... I have been quite quilty of this myself. I almost had to re-train my thinking. So now when I give my dog a command or tell her NO, I have to make myself think she looks content and respectful of my words/command. --it has worked pretty well.

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6. kimberley r - 8:16AM on 03/13/08

NEED HELP!!!! I have a Boxer/Bulldog 3yrs old who now for some reason wants to eat all the time. I feed her 1 cup in AM, 1 cup in PM. In between a few snacks when I make her work for them thru the course of the day. A lot of people tell me I should see her ribs-NOT..... She does wait patiently for dinner to end, but I do try not to give her much table food

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7. Winnie the Pooh - 8:21AM on 03/13/08

My dog tends to beg only from my father who spends all day with im while I'm at work. My Dad is not very good at discipline with my dog, he tends to says he's just being a dog and all dogs behave that way.

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8. Mona & Jeff K - 12:20PM on 03/13/08

Winnie the Pooh: your problem is pretty self explanatory. your dog begs from Dad, because he gets results from Dad. Ask your father to try an experiment for just a week or so; have him ignore the dog completely when he begs, and in a few days i guarantee the dog will curtail his behavior. As Cesar says, by giving the dog food when he begs, he is actually TRAINING him to beg! Your Dad needs the new training! good luck

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9. kd3569 - 2:16PM on 03/13/08

I've got 2 poms who start barking to be let in from their "bedroom" (den) around 8-8:30 in the morning. I'm retired so I don't want to get up til later. Ignoring them hasn't worked. They just continue to bark. If I go to the room and tell them "No, quiet!", they will go outside or back to their beds but only for 10-15 mins. and then they're back at the barking again! Any ideas?

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10. Laura Brodrick - 7:31PM on 03/13/08

To Kimberely R. My vet suggested (and it worked) to give our boxer as many green beans as she wants. They fill her up without putting on weight (she actually lost weight). Be sure to get the low sodium kind and rinse them in water to avoid increasing her salt. She ate 2-3 cans per day and they were used as treats as well. She loved them. Carrots or peas are too high in sugar which is why she recommended green beans.

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11. kimberley r - 7:25AM on 03/14/08

Hi Laura....Thanks so much I will try that tonight!

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12. Kris - 7:50AM on 03/14/08

I have a 6 month old mini schnauzer and she is eating her poop. She is feed 3 times a day and is food aggressive, which we are working on. I don't know if she is hungry or what. I pick up poop every afternoon after work. Help. She also gets very anxious when other dogs approach during our walks and jumps toward their face. I have been making her sit when other dogs approach, but when I allow her to get up she still jumps toward their face to play. Thanks

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13. Cha-Cha - 8:31AM on 03/14/08

Kris, I was told that almost any habit can be corrected except when a dog eats poop, they never stop. I would google the question maybe someone has that answer.

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14. Sam - 6:16PM on 03/14/08

14. I have a five year old male scottie. I can honestly say he has no bad habits except for one. He hikes his leg in the house. I never know when he does it are what triggers it. I usually find it after some outside force enters his area, like a knock on the door, or the mailman delivering mail. He was neutered young and hiking that leg never entered his mind so to speak, until I had taken in my daughters German Shepherd when she could no longer keep him. This dog was an awesome animal and his hiking was always outside. My scot would follow this BIG dog everywhere and they were good friends. One day he was walking around the yard with Tyler and saw him hike his leg and urinate on a tree. I could actually see the wheels turning in his head so to speak as he tryed right then and there to hike his leg. He was only 8 months old at that time and fell over in the process, but managed to perfect it. Tyler has been gone for two years now as he was a senior when he came to live with us and we painfully watched and worked with him as he began to reach the point of passing on. Does anyone have a secret as to how I can stop my boy from marking at age five? The thing is even when we are out walking, he doesn't mark. He is playing hell with my hardwood floors, not to mention the smell I pick up sometimes when my nose finds the spot and has been sitting there long enough to dry. He is crate trained. Never marks his crate. HELP

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15. Annie - 9:57PM on 03/14/08

For Kris There is a product called Distaste that is available at drs.foster&smith that will stop her from eating her poop. I cured my cocker in just a week or two. It really does work !!

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16. Kris - 5:58AM on 03/15/08

Annie thanks for the idea, I will check it out Kris

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17. daniellethestar8 - 7:03PM on 03/15/08

we have a dog and he beggs all the time. thaik you that halp so are dog dose better.

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18. mildredlpz - 12:22PM on 03/28/08

I have a 7 month old [profane]zu, and she has a habit of eating her feces. What can I do to stop that behavior. Please help.

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19. awdi26 - 3:23PM on 03/30/08

I need help!! I have a dog that will not stop barking when I tell her to. When I first got her and this was about ten yrs ago she really never barked but now she barks at everything! I know that dogs are suppose to bark to protect, but this is really getting out of hand if there is any info that someone could tell me I would really love it ! please e-mail me!! awdi26@sbcglobal.net ... thank you

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20. abbeseth@sbcglobal.net - 3:41PM on 03/30/08

Kris, My coker was eating his poop too. The vet told us to sprinkle Accent on his food. It doesn't taste bad on the food, just on the poop!

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21. melimell2@sbcglobal.net - 4:19PM on 03/30/08

how do I get my dog to take the treat nicely? Everytime I give him a treat he practicly bites my hand. I pull away but he doesn't tame down.

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22. fred560402@att.net - 5:44PM on 03/30/08

we have the best dog ever.he was abused and abandon at a avery young age(the vet said about 4-5 months he was very, very scared when we got him,fred has took it upon himself to be the protector of my husband who had a stroke one year ago christmas eve, he encourages him in his thearpy and stays at his side, he is now 2 years old, he has always been left by himself for short times and has NEVER gotten into or chewed anything other than his toys, he does bark when anybody pulls into the drive,at that point we say go to doggie jail and he immediately goes to his kennel until which time he is told ok you can come out when he comes in from outside he sits on a rug until he gets his feet wiped. the day my husband had his stroke FRED stuck to like he had a porkchop tied to his neck. FRED knew something was wrong before we did we now know he is a very special and important part of our lives. FRED truly is mans BEST friend we love him as much as our children and grandchildren. IF YOU FIND A STRAY REMEMBER HE COULD BE SOMEBODY'S GUARDIAN ANGEL.

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23. tajura001 - 8:34PM on 03/30/08

i have a question for anyone who knows this,i hear what cesar says about me walking in front of my dog, her head up and such,but we live in the country and she seems to great enjoyment out of sniffing the ground and normally we are alone. is that still a no no? we do have all the issues with barking,agression towards animals and people and she is hyper. she is a shep/chow mix. she gets half hour walk everyday,rain,snow or shine. thank you for your time.

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24. nancigi38@verizon.net - 8:05AM on 03/31/08

We have a 2 year old Chiwawa(SP?) who is a 'barker' and he doesn't like anyone coming into the house. Today he got away from me and actually chased a woman back into her house- acting like a bad pit bull....he really scared me. He is a 6 lb terror. I can't take him for walks because of his bad behavior. Can it be changed?

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25. james g - 8:41AM on 03/31/08

kris and mildredlpz. When your dog (genarlly your puppy) eats there feces it is generally a sign of a diet issue. Not saying that you dont feed your dogs properly, just that the food you are giving them does not give hem all the nutrients that they need. You see there are nutrients that the dogs are getting from there fecal matter that they are not getting from there food. I have heard that "distaste" which can be found at most chain pet stores does work, but the main problem is likely with their food. I would suggest going to your vet and either getting a vet blend puppy food or just try changing to another brand of puppy food. Also remember a puppy is a puppy for the first 12 to 15 months of its life, and if you remove them from a puppy diet too early they can develop these sort of issues. This is a common problem among many animals and it can be easily corrected. Also remember that changing food can cause problems with digestion and that it is best to mix the old food with the new food for one or two weeks. This will greatly reduce the chance of your dog having any problems.

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26. Sarah - 1:04PM on 04/03/08

Here is a good one for you. My mom's dog doesn't eat her own feces, but she eats rabbit poop when she goes outside and she will try to get cat poop from the litter box if she can (so it is now blocked in such a way that only the cat can get in). Not too much chance that we can sprinkle something on all the rabbit poop in their yard to stop her from eating that...any ideas?

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27. Pet-lover - 5:36PM on 04/05/08

Does anyone have any ideas about maintaining a landscape with dogs in the back yard? My dogs have turned my backyard into a big sand pile. Now I have sand everywhere. A 15 lb poodle and a 43 lb terrier mix have wrestled and dug my yard away.

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28. zookey517 - 1:15AM on 04/15/08

when taking dog for a walk she will poop on sidewalk...she is very small and don't go potty outside only on potty papers in house...she does good in house most of time, she is only 6 mo. old..how can I get around this?? Leapea

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