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Last week I saw a client that I have not seen since her puppy was 5 months old. I met with her for just one session to help her get on the right track and talk about basic puppy strategies including socialization, jumping, puppy biting and preventative strategies including separation anxiety and aggresssion...

Hi Vared, Your dog needs to be properly socialized to dogs. The important point to keep in mind is that the critical socialization period for puppies extends until approximately 16-18 weeks of age. After that it is much more difficult to socialize puppies. So, you should actively socialize him daily...

hi Jeff My Puppy 14 wKS old is with me since he was 6 wk old .Till than he was with his mom and brothers and sisters. I started taking him for a walks 3 wks ago after his second vaccination. every time that he see a dog he is afraid and starts to walk me back home. He so a big dog that approach near...

As reported in the New York Times , Knut the Polar Bear in Berlin, Germany is showing signs of anxiety when left alone. To the outcries of animal-protection groups, Knut was hand-raised by his handler, Thomas Dörflein. As the article reports, this was good for business and brought in more than $8 million...

Do you have a new puppy or planning on getting one soon? Are you worried that you are doing the wrong thing? Confused about all the different ideas you are getting from friends, family, books, television shows and the internet? Listen to Jeff Millman of WatchandTrain.com on Thursday, February 28th at...

I went to the IKC dog show in Chicago on Friday. If you have never been to a dog show, you should definitely go to one at some point. I go to network with other dog professionals and learn about new products and . . . of course to see the dogs! I wanted to share a quick post and show you some of the...

I frequently work with fearful or aggressive dogs. They are grouped into the same category because aggression always has a fear component unless an animal is hunting for food. Fear aggression manifests itself in warnings to tell the other dog or person to stay away. A bite is a more intense warning if...

One of the more frequent issues with shy dogs is to be afraid of getting petted by strangers. When dogs are getting petted the person is close to them, they are looking at them, they are looming over them and then they touch them. These are all potential triggers for anxiety or aggression. If your dog...

A lot of clients have similar issues with young puppies. Overall I recommend focusing on the following issues: Make sure your puppy is socialized properly. That is the #1 most important issue at his age. The "socialization window" closes approximately between 18-20 weeks in my experience. Before...

Having a new baby and worried about how your new baby and your dog will get along? Listen to my radio show titled " Babies and Dogs Do Mix! " on Thursday, January 10th at Noon CST and call in with questions. The call in number is (646) 378-1859 to call in live on the day of the show. And you...