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11/20/09

My Dog Growls While Eating

Question: My 2 year old female (spayed) maltese is having some issues. One is with her food. She will growl while eating and she eats very fast. I have tried a large object in the bowl to slow her down, I have tried feeding her by hand, I have tried putting small amounts in the bowl .. [ read more ]




11/16/09

Our Dog Nips and Bites Everything… Including Us.

Question: Hi. We have a 14 week old rough collie (dog) and although we have managed to house train him and he is generally very bright, he nips and bites everything including us.We have tried ignoring him and shouting at him and pushing him away but nothing seems to do the trick. We understand he is .. [ read more ]




11/14/09

What Is the Best Way to Get My Dog to Stop Humping Peoples Legs?

Question: HI..me and my family just adopted a 2yr old cocker spanial. He has just been neutered but jeeps humping peoples legs. It is very hard to get him to stop. What is the best way to stop this and will he ever stop doing this??? Please help! Thank you Melissa ANSWER: Hi Melissa, How frustrating! And I bet he is the .. [ read more ]




11/13/09

My Dogs Fight Over Toys and Can’t Be Left Unattended

Question: Hello I hope that you can help us. We had 2 rescue staffy bull terriers (both de sexed) from a rescue foster home, but the male one came with a warning that he had some temperment issues and needed a firm hand. After 9 months his aggressiveness was getting worse not better so on advice from .. [ read more ]




11/12/09

Part Three of the Case of the Crazy Lab!

Lisa sent in a three part question last week about her 5 month old, high energy Labrador asking for help. Her third question is about car rides! Lisa wrote: My third problem is the CAR!! He hates the car, I have him in a harness with a doggie seat belt I bought from ohmydog and well he .. [ read more ]




11/09/09

Part Two of the Case of the Crazy Lab

Lisa wrote in a three part question about her five month old Labrador Levi: “My second problem is he will not stop jumping up at you, I think he thinks you have a treat for him, What is a good way to stop the jumping. I have tried turning away but he just jumps on your .. [ read more ]




11/07/09

The Case of the Crazy Lab!

Question: I have a 5 month chocolate lab puppy that I have had since he was 6 weeks old. , I have just learned about this great website Ohmydogsupplies… well Oh my dog will not stop biting on the leash when I put it on him, he bites, tugs, pulls, flips around, all the way to .. [ read more ]




11/06/09

I Bought My Dog a New Bed and Now He Can’t Stop Licking

Question: I have an 8 year old beagle, we bought him a new comfy bed and now he lays in it and licks the entire bed every night, we also have a throw blanket we leave on the floor for him and he started licking it too. Lazarus ANSWER: Hi Lazarus, How odd although I am finding out not that .. [ read more ]




11/05/09

My Dog Is Still Aggressive at 2 Years Old… Is She a Lost Cause?

Question: I rescued a 1/2 springer pup at six weeks. She is wonderful with my family,kids,friends and other dogs she knows. She is aggressive towards anyone she does not know and will raise her hackles,bark, and has nipped at people such as delivery men and will not stop even if I call her down. I am .. [ read more ]




11/04/09

My Dog Continues to Eat Grass During Playtime

Question: I have a 2 year old Corgi/Shepherd mix who loves to play with large hard plastic balls.  Buddy especially enjoys herding the ball at high speed.  When playing outside everything is fine for a short period but, after a bit, as he lowers his head to move the ball, he’ll suddenly start yanking up tufts .. [ read more ]