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Every year around this time pet owners are warned about toxic foods and holiday hazards. And while itâs important to know what to avoid, I think weâre missing something bigger: the joy of actually including our pets in the celebrations. So this year, letâs flip the script. Instead of focusing on what your dog or […]
Do dogs really experience the same âvacation exhaustionâ that we do, even when theyâre having fun? Turns out, science says yesâkind of.
The Pet First Aid Kit Youâll Actually Use (Not the 47-Item Amazon Monster List) Over the past two years, our on-call doctors and I have answered countless late-night calls through Pets After Dark. And let me tell you, Iâve mentally compiled a wish list of things I wish every pet owner had at home. Call it the âreal-world […]
âThe case I just described perfectly illustrates the fundamental flaw in electric fence technology. Dogs experiencing high arousalâwhether from prey drive, excitement, or fearâcan completely override their conditioned response to the electric stimulation.â
For most of us, our pets are far more than âjust a dogâ or âjust a cat.â Theyâre family.Theyâre the ones who greet us at the door, wagging their tails or curling up beside us after a long day. They love us unconditionally, no matter what. As a veterinarian, Iâve learned one universal truth: every […]
Last Tuesday, a client brought in Duke, a seven-year-old Labrador mix, because he’d “slowed down a bit lately.” What she described as normal aging was actually severe hip dysplasia that had been progressing for months. Duke had been suffering in silence, his tail still wagging, his eyes still bright with love for his family. This happens more often […]
While conditioning methods are effective with puppies and some dogs, they can fall short when addressing behaviors common among adolescent or adopted dogs, and behaviors associated with anxiety and aggression. This does not mean that conditioning methods are, unto themselves, wrong, but, rather, that they have limitations, as do all methods! It is important to […]
Introduction Adolescent dogs, those approximately 6-24 months, are often described as defiant, bratty, elusive, and adolescent like, while adult dogs as stubborn and elusive. Studies show a decrease in bond, and an increase in unwanted behavior as puppies enter the adolescent stage. These studies, along with mainstream dog training, use exclusively Conditioning Methods, which brings […]
If you are struggling with behavioral problems with your dog, especially with dogs over six of months of age, you are not alone! And, like many other dedicated pet parents, you begin to research trainers and methods to help you overcome these challenges, only to discover an overwhelming amount of information that is even more […]
When is the Right Time? âAs with all medical decisions, there is no single âright answerâ for every animal.â Dr. Ariella Samson, DVM Pediatric (or âearly-ageâ) spay/neuter refers to spaying or neutering a puppy or kitten very young â typically around 6â16 weeks old, well before the usual 5â6 month age. In practice […]
