Dogs & Children

Newborn baby boy and friendly Shiba inu dog in home bedroom.

So what is the main focus of this article? “Dogs & Children” helps give teaching techniques for dogs and their relationship with children. Dr. Ian Dunbar explores these techniques by giving simple rewards for the dogs when they are around children and listing ways to help children act around them. Remember no child should be…

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Desensitizing A Dog To Being Left Alone

Desensitizing A Dog To Being Left Alone article featured image shows a sad pug dog being left alone.

When it comes to desensitizing a dog to being left alone one must understand what is going on with the dog. Separation anxiety is a specific syndrome that includes a constellation of behaviors that occur only when the dog is left alone.  These behaviors include destruction, vocalization, and elimination. Often it is the exits and…

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