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Q:  Hi, I have a 4 year old Golden Retriever, I have had him since a puppy, I got him from a friend who had a litter of 8 puppies so I knew his parents; who are very friendly and show no sign of aggression or anything.  Since the beginning, my dog has shown signs of anxiety and is very …

Q:  I have a 2 year old, 80 lbs mutt that I adopted when he was about 5 months.  At that age, I used to always have problems walking him, where he would jump on me, growl and try to bite my hands (he never did this with my boyfriend).  I was finally able to correct the behavior but now …

Q:  I just got a new dog. I’ve had him for 6 days. he is 1.5 years old and was on a farm before, always outside.  He is having trouble with being inside.  He prefers to be outside but at times I have to make sure he is in – like when I am not home or at work etc. …

Q: What can I do about a 1-year-old standard poodle who bites my clothes when she’s excited?  She goes for my hands too but is very gentle and never actually bites. She gets along great with all dogs and kids but I’d like to get her to stop. A: Hello Richard, thanks for writing in with a great question! Sounds like …

Q:   I’m the proud mama of a 2-year-old schnauzer, and we’ve just welcomed a 6-month-old cocker spaniel into our home.  She’s a beautiful pup, and is very loving and playful. She wasn’t properly taken care of at her previous home, and needs A LOT of work when it comes to potty training and walking on a leash.  When we walk, …

Q:   Is there such a thing as Doggie OCD?  My 3 lb Chihuahua is OBSESSED with Fetch, but only with one specific toy. A little yellow plushie ducky. Can a dog have an unhealthy obssive relationship with a toy? You can read the full story here: http://www.montrealdogblog.com/2898 He’s a very eager fetch player. While I understand that he sleeps …

Q:  My 10 month old female rott/mastiff is a pain in the butt everytime we walk her.  When we cross other animals dog, cat, skunk, etc she get all yelpy and such which makes her sound like she is going out of her mind. How can I stop it. Since I cannot at this moment afford a trainer I need …

Q:  My neighbor downstairs recently took in her father’s 11-year old dog, because her father had to move into an eldercare facility. The dog is a sweetie, but misses his old owner deeply.  Not only is he unable to see his favorite person anymore, but he’s living in a new house and is left alone for part of the day. …

Q: My 4 month old Yorkie eats his poop. We have tried putting the powder on his food a vet recommended and also changed to Pediatric food but he continues to eat it. What can we do to make him stop eating his poop? (See what the Dog Blog Vet had to say about this issue!) Now, read the trainer …

Q: HELP! I have a 3 yrs old cocker spaniel who ALWAYS barks like maniac when the doorbell rings!  Nothing can stop him when someone is at the door! He barks like crazy, runs back and forth from the door to the window, and jumps from one couch to the other until the person actually walks into the room! No …