Behavior

Monday, August 18, 2025

Watch out for Dog Holes
July 14, 2023

Digging is normal canine behavior
Nonverbal Cues Help Us Better Understand Dogs
October 7, 2022

Dogs deal with issues in making friendships too
Finding a Dog Trainer
January 7, 2022

Pay close attention to the training your trainer has received
Deafness Shouldn’t Be a Death Sentence
October 8, 2021

Training him isn't all that different from a hearing dog
Cheating Isn't Winning
June 25, 2021

What meaning does winning have if you have to cheat to get there?
Confessions of a Needle Weenie
June 11, 2021

Oh, the irony of a tattooed veterinarian blanching at having blood drawn
Sit. Stay. Listen. Training the Owner to Train the Pet
May 28, 2021

“I cannot undo in 30 minutes what you have not done for 6 months.”
When Kitty Bites the Hand that Feeds Him
February 5, 2021

I suspect they inadvertently taught him to bite
Why Would a Little Puppy Need to See a Veterinary Behaviorist?
October 15, 2020

When puppies have extreme reactions to new experiences, they don't outgrow them
Getting Outside with Our Four-Legged Friends
August 19, 2020

Getting outside with our pets can be a necessary reminder of all of the beauty the world has to offer
Dealing with my own Mistakes
December 16, 2019

What have I learned?
Teach Puppies before Training them
July 8, 2019

Make it easy for puppies to do the right thing
The Perils of Pointy Pets
April 1, 2019

Human-pet-companion relationships aren’t always safe for all parties
Twilight Pets (Vampires Not Included)
March 4, 2019

Why do crepuscular pets wake you up when you’re sleeping?
Fighting like Cats and Dogs
August 27, 2018

Actual fighting is rare
Cat-Proofing Your Home -- Because Resistance is Futile
August 13, 2018

Cats don't actually give a hoot about our expectations
My Dog Chews my Stuff
July 16, 2018

I shouldn't leave anything where she can reach it
The Safest Way to Break up a Dog Fight
March 5, 2018

Our instincts can fail us in these situations
Why Do Cats Pee in the House? Part 2: The Veterinarian’s Perspective
January 15, 2018

Cats are probably where the term “pissed off” originated
Why Do Cats Pee in the House? Part 1: The Pet Owner's Perspective
January 8, 2018

Inappropriate elimination is a common reasons for cats to go to shelters
Why Mothers Refuse to Mother
September 25, 2017

This isn’t an entirely uncommon scenario
Come Play with Me!
September 18, 2017

Play is a mind-body activity
I Don’t Wanna and I Don’t Have to
June 26, 2017

I refuse treat a dog whose behavior is too aggressive for safety
Solving Feline Potty Problems
June 12, 2017

Doing the detective work is important
Can't We All just Get Along?
May 8, 2017

Teach children how to approach and play with dogs
Feline Myths
January 6, 2017

Some of the most popular myths are easily debunked
Why do Animals have Moustaches with GPS?
December 12, 2016

Vibrissae help animals navigate in dim light
Squirrels as Pets: A Really Bad Idea
November 7, 2016

Squirrels and other wild animals make lousy pets for numerous reasons.
Euthanizing Aggressive Dogs: Sometimes It's the Best Choice
July 18, 2016

Some dogs aren't wired correctly, and no amount of training or medication can fix that
Cat Fight! Is Détente Possible When the Fur Flies?
May 2, 2016

Even cats who have been BFF's for years can become enemies
When Touch Hurts: Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome
March 21, 2016

There is no silver bullet to treat this syndrome
When Love Hurts: Demystifying a Cat’s Love Bites
February 29, 2016

Some people don’t enjoy this mouthiness
Adopting Out Aggressive Dogs
February 17, 2016

Don't do it!
Why Cats Lick People: It's Not just a Matter of Taste
February 16, 2016

Does your cat slowly devour you like a lollipop?
Christmas with the Cat
December 21, 2015

There's tinsel in the litter box, hairballs 'neath the tree
Flying the Friendly Skies with a Fake Service Dog
September 28, 2015

Pretending a pet is a service dog is illegal in Florida
The Infinite Sadness of HappyTail
September 14, 2015

When the tail wags the dog, the resulting tale is sometimes one of woe.
Cats, Cat Carriers, and Related Angst
July 20, 2015

There's none of this convenient business of opening the car door and having Rover hop in
Cats in Dryers and Other Unsafe Warm Places
December 8, 2014

The long-term consequences of seeking warmth
Training Aggressive Dogs
November 3, 2014

Punishment-based training is inappropriate yet the dominance theory persists
My Last House Call
October 27, 2014

Halloween fiction for those who dare
On The Road Again... With Your Four-Footed Friends
July 21, 2014

Traveling with pets can add some spice to a trip
Dog Toys Are Fun! (Right?)
February 3, 2014

There are two distinct schools of thought regarding playing "rope toy tug" with your dog
Ruff Love
November 25, 2013

Pets can cement or stress a couple's romantic love
Hair Today and Not Gone Tomorrow
August 19, 2013

Brush the hair out to eliminate using the floor as a middleman
Mats in the Cat can Drive you Bats
April 8, 2013

A mat can be the opening act for inflammation and even infection.
Cliff Diving through a Cloud of Expectations
February 19, 2013

There is enough trouble in the world without borrowing it
Loose Dogs on the Highway
December 17, 2012

We've all seen them and driven past, wincing
Why Would You Eat THAT?!!? Oh, Poop...
December 10, 2012

Coprophagy is the medical term for eating poop
A Simple Line between Life and Death: The Leash
October 11, 2012

A humble item can have the power of life over death.
Nature (Particularly Coyotes) May Try to Eat Your Pet
September 24, 2012

A coyote can do an astounding amount of damage to a cat or small dog
Hoards of Herds
June 19, 2012

With livestock medicine, indications of hoarding can sometimes be a bit more subtle – people rarely have problems with horses walking on the counters or goats peeing on the carpet.
Dog Parks: Danger Unleashed
June 4, 2012

I noticed a mounting body count of injured dogs coming directly to the emergency room from the nearby dog park.
Muzzling Debate: What’s the Problem with Keeping Pets and People Safer at the Vet’s?
April 13, 2012

For the life of me, I can't figure out why anyone would protest the use of a muzzle.
Dog Owner’s Guide to Peaceful Co-existence with Livestock
April 13, 2012

Dog/livestock conflicts stem from a hard-wired reality and a human inability to recognize the import of that reality: predator-prey interactions.

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