http://mysmelly.com/Archive/DogBehavior/Forum20.htmen-gbxC 7.1.37557http://mysmelly.com/Archive/PuppyProblems/cmvjz/post.htmTue, 14 May 2013 13:16:28 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/PuppyProblems/cmvjz/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/PuppyProblems/cmvjz/post.htm3 days ago we got a 9 months old puppy. We also have 2 cats. I have 2 major problems: 1: The dog runs poorly on leash. He always pulls and tugs in different directions so that I'm constantly jolting at his leash to get him back on track. The worst, however, is that as soon as we cross the street, he goes completely haywire. He literally gets knotted up in the leash. And 2: In the apartment he's now begun to nibble all cat toys and today he has bitten me in the foot. I pulled it away in time so he didn't get me badly. What I can only do so he finally listens and also calms down?http://mysmelly.com/Archive/BitingProblem/cmvgl/post.htmMon, 06 May 2013 07:13:48 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/BitingProblem/cmvgl/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/BitingProblem/cmvgl/post.htmMy dog bites me when she gets angry. She snatches things from the table and if we try to pull it from her mouth she bites us. Please help!http://mysmelly.com/Archive/DogGrowlingAtChild/cmvrg/post.htmTue, 16 Apr 2013 03:35:57 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/DogGrowlingAtChild/cmvrg/post.htmBrooke Odomhttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/DogGrowlingAtChild/cmvrg/post.htmWe Have an 8-9 yr old Fixed Female dog.Honey is an indoor 75% of the time dog.She was in my sons bedroom & he walked into his room & stepped/hit her tail & fell next to her & she growled loudly at him..I was 5 ft away in the kitchen & yelled "hey!!" When i looked in the room she was looking at me & my son still next to her.He sais she was face to face with him when she growled..My question is at her age would it make her growl like this? He had no crule intent & she has never showed this kind of growling at anyone before.Im worried to have her in the house with my 2 younger kids now ages 8 & 10. Please help..any advicehttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/MaleAttackingNewestAddition/cmdqh/post.htmFri, 12 Apr 2013 23:41:51 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/MaleAttackingNewestAddition/cmdqh/post.htmjenniferAwilliamshttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/MaleAttackingNewestAddition/cmdqh/post.htmSo, our male Chi has been actively attacking the newest addition to the household, a lab/chow mix named Bear. I'm assuming it is because she is a MUCH bigger dog than he is. He was fine when we first brought her home...he wouldn't play with her or anything but he would mainly just ignore her. Our cat has also had trouble adjusting but now he has learned to avoid her. Bear has also learned to avoid the cat. The woman we got her from told me she enjoys playing with other dogs and she does try to initiate play with the two Chi's but they won't have none of it. The female will simply bare her teeth a little and pretty much cower until Bear leaves her alone but the male has seemingly gotten more aggressive towards not only Bear but towards...http://mysmelly.com/Archive/EyeContact/cmdxg/post.htmSun, 07 Apr 2013 21:24:27 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/EyeContact/cmdxg/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/EyeContact/cmdxg/post.htmMy Wire Fox Terrier avoids eye contact with me, but does not avoid eye contact with my grown son. Why is this? The dog goes back and forth to each of our homes. We share Emma.http://mysmelly.com/Archive/BarkingSeparationAnxiety/cmdln/post.htmTue, 02 Apr 2013 20:45:39 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/BarkingSeparationAnxiety/cmdln/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/BarkingSeparationAnxiety/cmdln/post.htmWe just recently adopted a 1 year old Basenji mix. She is a fantastic dog when I am home with her, but the second I leave everything goes down hill. She loves being in her crate and she sleeps at night with the door locked just fine. (when we are there). However, the second I leave the house, she begins barking and does not stop until the second I get back. I've tried not entering until she stops barking...but I would be waiting out there forever. She NEVER stops barking. I live in an apartment...so it is crucial that this stops. The second I let her out of her crate when I come home, she goes crazy and runs around the house checking on everything and it takes her a while to calm down. I take her on long walks before I leave...so it's...http://mysmelly.com/Archive/Ugh/cmchl/post.htmSun, 10 Feb 2013 20:15:21 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/Ugh/cmchl/post.htmboyquailhttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/Ugh/cmchl/post.htmI've never asked for help on here before Anyway. How do I teach my lab not to jump on counters and steal food? She's 3-years-old and rather stupid. She wasn't trained at all by her previous owners, and we think they used to feed her table scraps because she always eats like she's never had a meal before in her life. I can't get her to respond to any sort of training, even with treats. This morning, she pulled a pan of brownies off the counter and onto the floor. Just now, she jumped up and ate some of the cake we just made! She is absolutely crazy. She's eaten teabags, garlic cloves, peanuts, anything that she can find. Does anyone have any tips for training a (probably mentally challenged) dog to not only stop jumping on counters...http://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmdkw/post.htmSat, 30 Mar 2013 15:00:47 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmdkw/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmdkw/post.htmdog breed medium size gray eyes white hair with certain brown spotshttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmdjg/post.htmTue, 26 Mar 2013 01:42:59 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmdjg/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmdjg/post.htmI have a two year old dog,I am going to need a containment collar and a bark collar. Can I get both collars in one?http://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmdjz/post.htmMon, 25 Mar 2013 15:13:20 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmdjz/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmdjz/post.htmjust got new puppy my 3 year minpin will not stop drooling around him .what can i do ?http://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmdhr/post.htmSat, 16 Mar 2013 14:40:42 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmdhr/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmdhr/post.htmPlease give me some tools on how to stop my 11 year old dog from barking at the slightest noises outside. Thank youhttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/MyDachshundWontPoopOutside/cmdzn/post.htmWed, 13 Mar 2013 18:58:39 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/MyDachshundWontPoopOutside/cmdzn/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/MyDachshundWontPoopOutside/cmdzn/post.htmi adopted this 6 year old sweety from a rescue about a week ago. I was told that he was house trained which he is clearly not. I'll take him outside and he'll go pee, but as soon as we get back in he'll poop on the floor. I don't yell at him and i don't rub his nose in it. I've tried taking the poop outside to the "potty area" so he'll smell it and know that's where he's supposed to go. can anyone please help me? is here a certain time i should feed him so i can be here to take him out? He is also alone for about 5 hours of the day. Is that bad?http://mysmelly.com/Archive/WhatMeetAggressiveStray-Dog/cmdvg/post.htmTue, 12 Mar 2013 14:38:30 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/WhatMeetAggressiveStray-Dog/cmdvg/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/WhatMeetAggressiveStray-Dog/cmdvg/post.htmWhat should you do when you meet an aggressive stray dog?http://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmdgv/post.htmFri, 15 Mar 2013 03:44:06 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmdgv/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmdgv/post.htmmy 8 year old boy pom peed on my workout clothes this morning out of the blue is he angry?http://mysmelly.com/Archive/SoiledBeddingMyDog/cmdrw/post.htmMon, 04 Mar 2013 15:17:37 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/SoiledBeddingMyDog/cmdrw/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/SoiledBeddingMyDog/cmdrw/post.htmwhy does my dog soil in his bed?http://mysmelly.com/Archive/LightChasingBehaviorPattern/cmcxq/post.htmThu, 28 Feb 2013 22:07:56 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/LightChasingBehaviorPattern/cmcxq/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/LightChasingBehaviorPattern/cmcxq/post.htmI've been reading the posts from folks who have dogs that chase shadows and light reflections. We have 2 Australian Cattle Dog brothers, 3yr old, and ONE of the brothers is the OCD dog. (light flickers, silverware shining off ceiling, watch reflections, shadows) My question to other light-chaser-owners....have you noticed a pattern of time-of-day? Our light-chaser starts up in late afternoons. Is this like sun-downing in senior humans with dementia? Has anyone ever explored whether these dogs might have vision-impairments? Thanks!http://mysmelly.com/Archive/DogueBordeauxTestosterone/cmcxm/post.htmThu, 28 Feb 2013 14:12:23 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/DogueBordeauxTestosterone/cmcxm/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/DogueBordeauxTestosterone/cmcxm/post.htmhi,i have an 16 week old bordeaux male called olly. up till now he has been best behaved. we have 3 small children and i totally trust him round them.However 2 weeks ago i took him for a walk where he met a b itch bordeaux who lives near. we walked the dogs together that once but when it was home time upon approaching the front door olly sat on the pathway and refused to come inside the house.during the walk he pulled me around like he never has before.I was wondering when testosterone is meant to kick in? the vet told my hubby when having his vaccines at around 8 months....he is only not quite 5months but he is the biggest bordeaux i have ever seen at that age. he is a little snappy...dont listen like he used to and has also been...http://mysmelly.com/Archive/DogGrooming/cmcxg/post.htmWed, 27 Feb 2013 20:38:51 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/DogGrooming/cmcxg/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/DogGrooming/cmcxg/post.htmMy border terrier won't let me, or, a professonal to clip his matting coat. Helphttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/DogChewsAnythingHeFinds/cmcxc/post.htmTue, 26 Feb 2013 17:29:19 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/DogChewsAnythingHeFinds/cmcxc/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/DogChewsAnythingHeFinds/cmcxc/post.htmMy 11 month old chihuahua mix(dauschund gets into everythiing. Likes chewing paper, plastic. Is this to get attention or is he lacking something. He does get lots of attention. He has a crate. Don't want to make it feel like punishment. He gets treats and parise for good behavior. And does have lots of chew toys. What am I doing wrong?? Glo ( Email Removedhttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/HowRememberMeeting/cmcjp/post.htmMon, 18 Feb 2013 11:04:27 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/HowRememberMeeting/cmcjp/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/HowRememberMeeting/cmcjp/post.htmHi there. Let's go straight to the point. I was walking in the mountains and then I saw a shepherd and his sheeps comming. For some reason he used his two dogs to force me leave the area. The dogs were not really "attacking" me, they were just walking with me, in a distance of 1 or 2 meters away from me. After about 200 meters the dogs stopped and went back to their owner (I guess he called them). Now I want to know, let's assume I go to the mountains again and the same shepherd is there again... He indeed won't recognise me himself; because I was far away from him. But what will the reaction of the dogs be? I mean, will the dogs again begin chasing me on their own? When will they forget me? They didn't have any special experience...http://mysmelly.com/Archive/PoodleWontSleep/cmclv/post.htmTue, 19 Feb 2013 15:53:22 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/PoodleWontSleep/cmclv/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/PoodleWontSleep/cmclv/post.htmWhy everytime we are sleeping the poodle walk back and foward from 3:30am into we wake up?http://mysmelly.com/Archive/PuppyPeesInCrate/cmckc/post.htmMon, 18 Feb 2013 20:32:06 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/PuppyPeesInCrate/cmckc/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/PuppyPeesInCrate/cmckc/post.htmI have a 10 week old Labrador puppy that we have now had for 1 week. He continues to pee in his crate even after only being in there for 2-3 hours. I take him out right before putting him in the crate. Why is he still peeing? I thought dogs do not soil their sleeping areas.http://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmckd/post.htmTue, 19 Feb 2013 10:27:37 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmckd/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/Default/cmckd/post.htmI have a 9 year old bullterrier, which has toys, lots of love and a happy dog. Last night he was lying on my bed and i bent over to hug him, he mearly bit my eye out, had to get stitches. He was instantly agressive and growling. He started becoming a bit moody two years ago, after i had him neutered he was the most loveble sweetest dog again, until last night. I love my baby, he gets lots of attention, plays everyday. He slept outside last night, he knows he did something wrong and feels very guilty today. My question is this. What now, will he bite me again ? And what next, to prevent this ?http://mysmelly.com/Archive/BullMastiff/cmcch/post.htmWed, 30 Jan 2013 20:55:17 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/BullMastiff/cmcch/post.htmseanboyhttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/BullMastiff/cmcch/post.htmdoes anyone on here have good advice on bull mastiff aggression, its not towards myself. its for my partner, as our dog is growling and barking sometimes snapping at her! HELP!!http://mysmelly.com/Archive/FemaleBassetsAggressive-Fighting/cmcdc/post.htmThu, 31 Jan 2013 22:32:07 GMThttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/FemaleBassetsAggressive-Fighting/cmcdc/post.htmAnonymoushttp://mysmelly.com/Archive/FemaleBassetsAggressive-Fighting/cmcdc/post.htmWe haveWe have three female basset hounds that are all about 6 months apart (4 (Dempsey), 3.5 (Bella), and 3 (Blossom) years old). Dempsey came from a different breeder than Bella and Blossom, who are half-sisters. Bella and Dempsey got along great when it was just the two of them. When we introduced Blossom, they would very occasionally get into fights over food, but got along pretty well overall. Nowadays, fights will start over toys, food, or Blossom will just start growling at one of the older two for no reason, and then lunges and they start going at it. The fights have started getting horrible (we’ve seen blood from small cuts or gashes a couple of times) and completely unpredictable. Not to mention they can happen upwards of five...