'Talking Dog' Column

 

‘Talking Dog’ Column

Stopping excited pet from peeing means changing behavior pattern

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By Lisa Moore – columns@modbee.com

Q. Ginger is a 4-year-old, overly excited and nervous terrier mix. When I come home, or someone comes to my house, she will pee. It seems she will deliberately pee as a way to greet me. I have tried avoiding eye contact, but she still pees. I am at my wits’ end and completely overwhelmed and stressed out by Ginger’s peeing. Can you help? Is this problem fixable? Tillie Read More

Taking proper care of a new family pet

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By Lisa Moore – columns@modbee.com

Did the Easter Bunny hop on over and deliver more than just chocolate to your house this year? Did he leave a little furry critter behind? Spring is baby animal season, and while it can be difficult to resist adding a small pet to your Easter basket, once the initial surprise and attention wanes, there is still the responsibility of proper care of the new family pet. Read More

Sports help dog, owner develop strong bonds

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By Lisa Moore – columns@modbee.com

One of the smartest things I ever did was to get into dog sports. I’m naturally a competitive person, so that was a draw, but mostly it was about developing a strong bond with my dog through lots of training and practice, and being around people who were just as crazy about dogs as I was. When I started decades ago (I won’t reveal how many!), dog sports were open only to registered pure-bred dogs; now most are open to mixed breeds as well. Read More

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