Little dogs may be small in size, but they can certainly have big personalities. If you're concerned that your little dog is showing signs of small dog syndrome (like being aggressive towards other dogs, misbehaving, or showing signs of separation anxiety), you'll need to change how you interact with your dog. By training your dog and discouraging aggressive or dominant behaviors, you

Most house pets have a fear of vacuum cleaners. The fact that they are large, and quite noisy, makes this fear understandable. Most pets run away as soon as the cleaner comes out, and cats might even hide under the bed. However, with a little work, you can help your pet overcome its fear of the vacuum cleaner.

There are several ways to help a reactive dog relax around food. The easiest and most long-lasting solution to help a dog relax around food is to simply stay away from your reactive dog when it’s around food. But if you have children or feel that your reactive dog is too much of a risk, you can use counterconditioning techniques to reduce your reactive dog’s aggression. If you need help

You love your dog, but some of its habits may be less than lovable. In fact, some are downright disgusting. A dog that eats feces is the perfect example of this. While a dog that eats its own feces is bad enough, a dog that eats cat poop may be even worse. The unsavory habit of litter box snacking is not only unpleasant, but it is unhealthy as well. It can stress a cat out if your dog

When taking a dog for a walk, you should guide the path of the dog —not vice versa. Besides being a minor embarrassment for its human owner, a dog who incessantly pulls at its leash can represent a safety risk to itself and others. For example, such a dog may come free of its harness, at which point the owner may have no way to keep it from running into a dangerous area, like a street.

When your dog acts out with bad behavior, you may want to punish them. This simply means you want to let them know that the behavior is unacceptable. Instead of shouting or hitting your dog, you'll want to use more effective punishments, like ignoring them or withdrawing your attention. Since dogs respond to positive reinforcement, your dog will quickly learn what behaviors to avoid.

Taking your dog on walks or letting it play in the yard may present an interesting but fairly common canine behavior: eating grass. Eating grass can signal many things including nutritional deficiencies, boredom, and intestinal worms. Although generally harmless, certain grass areas may contain pesticides, chemicals, or toxic plants. You can stop your dog from eating grass by adjusting

You probably know that dogs are intelligent, lovable creatures, but you might not realize how sensitive they are to change. In fact, your canine companion thrives on routine and experiences stress when this routine is disrupted. Whether you’re trying to establish a routine with a new dog, or you’re trying to help your old dog get accustomed to your recently changed schedule, it’s

There is nothing more annoying in the world then having hung up your clean and wet clothes on a clothesline only to come back and discover them on the ground and covered in mud and dirt. Not only can this be a pain and require more time to rewash and hang the clothes, your clothes may also be ruined. The only thing more frustrating than this is knowing that the responsible party is a

Dogs possess a natural trait called ‘prey drive,’ which makes them hunters and predators. This drive can be very high in some dogs. When it’s turned on, nothing else will matter in the dog’s environment except his prey (in this case, a squirrel). If your dog has a penchant for chasing and killing squirrels, his high prey drive is a danger not just to the squirrel, but to himself as