The Dog Charmer July 29, 2021 How to cure dog separation anxiety Dear Tom, She came to us at 12 weeks at the start of pandemic lockdown. Well, I know it’s my fault for taking her everywhere with me, for putting her in her crate at night and staying until she settles, etc. With three adults in the household, she focuses on me ALL the time. If I go out without her she’s a mess till I return. How can…
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The Dog Charmer Making a crate into a den Hi Tom, I have a 15-week-old mini aussie doodle whom I adopted at 13 weeks. The first two weeks were fairly smooth until he developed what seems like a sudden fear of his crate. He won’t go in at bedtime he cries and screams like it’s the end of the world (he has a soft bed, puppy chew toys, a snuggle puppy in the crate, I’ve added a t-shirt with my…
The Dog Charmer Doggy Dementia? Dear Dog Charmer, Momo is my sweet, funny 17-year-old, 17-lb Coton de Tulear. I adopted him 10 years ago after retirement. Spunky in spite of his age, he is somewhat fussy about his food but eats a healthy meal midday and loves his treats. He is rewarded with a different one each time he comes inside after going out to do his business—usually 4 times a day. Momo sleeps more now that he is aging,…
The Dog Charmer How To (Leash) Train Your Yorkie Dear Tom, I have a lovely Yorkie that I was given three years ago. She is a great dog. She’s affectionate, athletic, cuddly, curious, smart. There is, however, one little issue that drives me crazy and, angry at times. We take several walks a day and we live in town so she must be on a leash. When I get myself all suited up for the walk, she gets excited about…
The Dog Charmer Making Peace With Bubba Dear Dog Charmer We got Bubba two years ago. From day one he did not like my adult son. He is fine with children and women but iffy with some men. My son lives with us and every time he walks in the room the dog goes nuts. My son has been nipped a few times. Now we try to keep them apart. How can we get Bubba and my son to live…
THE DOG CHARMER Finding The Good Breeders Hi Tom, Question: How do I really know I’ve found a good breeder? There are a lot of scams out there with slick websites and darling puppy photos. ELEANOR Dear Eleanor: This is an important question for those who are intent on acquiring a specific breed, especially in today’s world consumed with artificial intelligence and its ability to be convincing in its dishonesty. To me the answer revolves around one word, communication. I’m…
THE DOG CHARMER Griff Must Learn To ‘Drop-It’ Dear Dog Charmer: We are hoping that you might settle a family dispute. We have a 6-month-old pup who loves to play tug-of-war. Some books advise that tug-of-war is a good game for dogs to play, helping dogs burn energy and gain confidence; this is the side my husband takes. I’ve found that the more our puppy plays tug-of-war, the more she tends to bite; she is very gentle, but uses her…
The Dog Charmer Act Now To Relieve Dogs’ Separation Anxiety To the Editor: Because of the pandemic too many dogs are getting used to having their owners around 24/7. In many cases this will result in possible severe separation anxiety (panic attacks from being left alone which can result in lots of unwanted behaviors: barking, peeing and pooping, destructive chewing, etc). As a preventative – LEAVE YOUR DOG ALONE SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK! The separation anxiety section in my book,…