When is it time to get rid of the dog? Fiance's poorly-trained dog has bitten me three times. I'm nervous about moving in with them and our future children. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by emkelley on Nov 3, 2009 - 51 answers

My dog is not eating, but the situation is not the same as previous questions, as far as I can tell. Please see inside for detail [more inside]
posted by lootie777 on Sep 26, 2009 - 15 answers

Say I wanted to make an earnest stab at shifting my career path to becoming a canine behaviorist/trainer/rehabilitator. What would my best options be for training/certification and what jobs could I expect to find afterwards? [more inside]
posted by Ufez Jones on May 14, 2009 - 3 answers

Our dog is suddenly afraid of something and won't leave our side... [more inside]
posted by Mrs. Smith on Apr 27, 2009 - 17 answers

why is my younger dog (1 y/o) suddenly trying to kill my older one (2 y/o)? [more inside]
posted by thinkingwoman on Apr 27, 2009 - 15 answers

I recently adopted a 2 yr. old Shih Tzu from the pound. He's been to the vet and has a clean bill of health. He's settled very well into things here and I'd like to start working on training him. After reading about several different methods I find clicker training the most interesting but I've never done it before. Anyone have any suggestions or tips? [more inside]
posted by lysistrata on Nov 26, 2008 - 10 answers

How do we get our (adult) dog to sleep more? [more inside]
posted by fructose on Nov 7, 2008 - 18 answers

DogTrainingFilter: How do we keep our dog from making a big fuss in the morning? [more inside]
posted by geeky on Aug 29, 2008 - 11 answers

Did I teach my dog a dog-wrestling move? [more inside]
posted by christopherious on Jul 7, 2008 - 15 answers

DogFilter: Why is my dog licking the carpets excessively, then vomiting a pile of hair (and other charming habits)? [more inside]
posted by alpha_betty on Jul 4, 2008 - 8 answers

I need advice from people who are great at understanding canine behavior and solving related issues for what is a rather thorny (and potentially tragic, dog-health-wise) situation for this inexperienced dog owner. I'll make it brief, then tell the (much, much) longer story inside. We have a new rescue dog (our first dog; female, a little under 2 years old) who is just now beginning to feel really at ease and at home after being with us for a month, and all our efforts towards house training have finally paid off, and she is doing beautifully... But, we are going to have to take care of a friend's un-neutered young male dog for two-four weeks in our small apartment, and there are very many things that worry me a great deal, and I really need good advice. Nearly full explanation follows, and it's very long - so sorry! - but it's important stuff to me. Bear with, if at all possible. [more inside]
posted by taz on Jun 19, 2008 - 39 answers

We want to get a new puppy and we are moving to a new house. Should we wait to introduce the puppy to the other pets once they are used to the new house, or make all the changes at the same time? [more inside]
posted by loryjade on Apr 12, 2008 - 3 answers

Please help me survive the weekend with a friend's obnoxious dog! [more inside]
posted by lonefrontranger on Feb 9, 2008 - 28 answers

How do we handle our aggressive, epileptic dog? [more inside]
posted by missuswayne on Oct 16, 2007 - 19 answers

Dog Whisperer Filter: My 2 y/o neutered German Shepard has suddenly become dog aggressive. [more inside]
posted by stormygrey on Aug 31, 2007 - 23 answers

Any ideas why my dog won't eat out of his food bowl any longer? [more inside]
posted by miss tea on Jul 24, 2007 - 10 answers

Why does my dog have a fear of storm drain openings along curbs and gutters? I have a small (10 lb) dog who absolutely will not walk past a gaping storm drain. On our walks, every time we encounter a drain, I have to pick her up and carry her past. Any ideas why she has this fear, and any suggestions on how to cure her of it?
posted by retiree on Apr 30, 2007 - 19 answers

How do I get my dogs to use the doggie door? [more inside]
posted by Roger Dodger on Aug 15, 2006 - 12 answers

How to keep my dog from freaking out and barking and lunging at other dogs when we go on walks? [more inside]
posted by printchick on Jun 8, 2006 - 25 answers

I need an animal behaviorist who works with dogs in Houston. Any suggestions?
posted by LittleMissCranky on Feb 22, 2006 - 4 answers

Dog behavior question: My friend recently adopted a 3-year-old dog from a shelter. It doesn't seem to "get" the whole idea of fetch and retrieve. [more inside]
posted by Brian James on Jun 29, 2005 - 23 answers

DogFilter: My dog has taken to waking me up in the middle of the night. Help. [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Jan 26, 2005 - 21 answers

Why do dogs behave differently towards different people, and how can an owner adjust that behavior? (More inside) [more inside]
posted by ferociouskitty on Apr 4, 2004 - 22 answers