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The article reports on the fear shown by adopted Bassett hound dog Gracie towards her new owner Mike Phillips, as told by his wife Beth Phillips, and discusses related topics. Topics include story behind the rescue of Gracie and her cohort dog, views of animal behaviorist Stephanie Borns-Weil on traumaticized conditions of dogs and steps to be taken for calming the pet such as accompanying on walks and soothing talk. Medications for the same are discussed including nasal oxytocin. INSET: A Drug That May Prove Useful In the Future.

Focuses on the factors causing a dog to become delinquent in Great Britain. Range on the antisocial behavior of dogs; Role of environmental influences on dog delinquency; Treatment recommended for a delinquent dog;

The article offers information related to the dogs. It focuses on the training of dogs administered by television personality Barbara Woodhouse in her television program "Training Dogs the Woodhouse War," which became a hit in the U.S. in 1980. It states that Woodhouse has always found animals easier to get along with than people, and the animals have always responded in kind.

The article discusses the behavior modification strategies for dogs having noise reactivities and phobias. It explains that situations induced by phobias are either avoidable or unavoidable persisted with distress or intense anxiety. Among the phobias commonly suffered by dogs include storm phobia and noise phobia. It suggests that this phobic reactions can be treated by addressing them early in their development.

The article presents questions and answers related to animal behavioral medication, particularly dogs. One person asks about the drugs that could be used in treating the behavioral problem of animals. Another question the span of time the medication will be given. Another reader asks if the treatment can be stopped abruptly.

The article reports that the researchers at the Board Institute at Massachusetts Institutes of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts have successfully decoded the canine genome. The decoding of canine has opened the way for the genetic makeup of cancer. They have decoded the canine genome by mapping a pure-bred female Boxer and sampling the genomes of 10 other dog breeds. Decoding of canine will be a great achievement in the field veterinary medicine.

The article reports that among dogs, smarts and friendliness seem to go hand in hand, and this powerful combination is what makes the species such helpful companions. A new study suggests that the two traits really are inseparable, as foxes bred for good nature also develop more social smarts. The findings may solve a long-standing debate about the origin of canine intuition and may provide new clues to the genetics of cognition. Dogs are even more adept than chimpanzees at interpreting certain human signals such as pointing or gazing.

The article offers exercise insights for older dogs. Topics discussed include consulting a veterinarian and canine therapist before starting an exercise plan, losing excess weight in an older dog to facilitate mobility, and implementing exercises gradually. Also noted are refraining from vigorous activities that can strain an older dog's joints, and avoiding long-session exercises done once or twice a week.

The article provides an answer to a question of how to enhance a dog's environmental enrichment to treat behavioral disorders including cognitive dysfunction syndrome, storm phobia, and separation anxiety.

The article features the Rio Grande Canine Freestylers, an establishment based in Albuquerque, New Mexico that aims to instill obedience in dogs through dancing. Topics discussed include the opportunity for pet owners to bond with their dogs and the importance of giving feedback to dogs about their actions that please their human masters. Weekly practices and meetings and participation in competitions are also mentioned.

The article informs about friendly clinics with cats and dogs that are increasingly aware of the behavior of felines and how many clinics are adapting management to make a visit to a bearable moment. Topics include essential have knowledge of both behavior and canine language; and Dogs are empathetic social animals and can be infected with human emotions.

The article focuses on a non-pharmacological approach of placing Thundershirt, a jacket around hospitalized dogs' torso for reducing their stress and agitation. It informs that veterinarian Claire Sharp at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts stated that this approach would help all dogs in the unit by restricting the spread of nervousness from one anxious dog to other dogs by the means of panting, and vocalizations. It also reflects that the technique showed promising results so far.

The article discusses the evaluation and treatment of an aggressive male mixed dog breed who growled and bit his owner. The dog's owner applied all trainings, therapies and medications but the pet remained aggressive as usual. The dog was actually suffering with partial seizures that can cause aggression, extreme irrational fear and sometimes abnormal eating behavior in dogs.

The article presents information related to the management of canine behavioral problems in pets, here focusing on dogs. It states the deep misunderstanding related with the entire concept of dominance as applied to pet dogs. It mentions the unique relationship shared between humans and dogs since ages and presents suggestions for maintaining it. Understanding the normal behavior of the dog is emphasized.

The article evaluates several animal care products and equipment for dogs including Clix Agility Tunnel from Company of Animals Ltd., FUR Dry from Furminator Inc., and Walk-N-Stake Portable Stake System from Bags on Board.

The article presents housetraining strategies for dogs. It mentions that the best time to begin to teaching a dog to terminate in a wanted location is when the puppies between 7.5 and 8.5 weeks of age. It states that housetraining a puppy when it is young is more easy than attempting to rectify inappropriate elimination behaviors that could have been averted by the exact approach at the beginning.

The article focuses on Steve Markwell who cares for rescued dogs at his Olympic Animal Sanctuary in Forks, Washington. The article reports that Markwell takes in canines that have mauled humans or killed other animals and were awaiting euthanasia. The article lists dogs he has saved and how he fixed their behavior.

This article discusses anxiety disorders in dogs and suggests calling a professional, using pheromones, or selectively administering tranquilizers. The author claims that dogs who display abnormal behavior may be suffering from anxiety issues that affect their quality of life and may be in need of treatment.

The article reports on the ineffectiveness of spanking or hitting your dog as they do not understand language or delayed reactions to situations, and can be confused by spankings. Animal behavior therapists instead advise owners to reward the dog first, then correct the bad part of the action, for example jumping on people.

The article highlights canine psychologist Cesar Milan of the television program "Dog Whisperer." Milan has received criticism for his dog handling and training techniques. "Dog Whisperer" is the highest-rated television series on the National Geographic Channel. Dog experts are critical of Milan's use of shock collars and habit of pinning down disobedient dogs to establish mastery.

Explains the benefits of agility training to dogs with behavioral problems. Significance of time and positive attention to young puppies; Establishment of communication through training; Documentation of the therapeutic value of physical exercise; Emphasis on human-animal relationship.

Answers a question regarding canine anxiety disorder. Factors which contribute to the behaviour of dogs; Ways to treat the disorder; Information on the desensitisation behavioural modification therapy.

The article reviews tools to manage anxiety-based disorders in dogs including clonidine and trazodone drugs, medical and audio on alternative behavioral diagnoses from Dr. John Ciribassi and "Signs of separation anxiety in your dog" handout from Dr. Ciribassi.

The article presents questions and answers related to pets including how to make the cats sleep in their baskets instead of inside the house, how to calm the dog before a walk, and how to stop the 1--year-old Labrador from eating dirt in the yard.

The author shares personal narrative of her experience in handling her aggressive middle aged Chihuahua and mentions that use counter-conditioning and desensitization (CC&D) technique to change how a dog feels about things has worked in changing the dogs behavior.

Dogs suffering from hyperkinesis, or hyperactivity, can be cured using obedience training. Most dogs' behavior problems are not severe or difficult to diagnose. They usually originate from instinctual and quite natural canine behaviors, often sustained by naive owners. It is easier to nip such inappropriate behaviors in the bud with proper puppy training than to treat them after they have been reinforced through years of habit. The best treatment for dog barking is to correct barking in puppies before the behavior becomes a habit.