How to prepare dog when shelter-in-place is over

Dear Miss Behavin’: While our current situation of having to shelter in place is very scary, the bright side is that I get to spend more time with my dog!  I am worried though when we return to “normal’ how will he adjust? This is an excellent question as many of us...

Preparing puppy for vet visit

Dear Miss Behavin’: We have a new puppy and want to know the best way to prepare for an upcoming vet visit? Congratulations on your new family member!  This is a great question as vet visits can be very scary for most pups!  Things to think about are getting your pup...

Getting the whole family involved in dog training

Dear Miss Behavin’: We would like to have our kids help with the training of our new pup.  How can we make the training fun so that our kids will be more engaged and willing to participate in the training process? Congratulations on your new family member!  Kudos to...

Tips on stopping puppy from biting

Our newly adopted puppy is biting everyone and everything in our house!   Is this normal and how can we make him to stop?  Congratulations on your new family member!  Rest assured your puppies’ biting is very normal!  Here are some tips to get you through this stage...

My dog seems afraid of men

Dear Miss Behavin’: Our newly adopted dog seems to be settling in to his new home, but we are having a problem with him barking at the males in the household.  How can we correct the behavior? Congratulations on your new family member!  I would recommend that you...

Settling a newly adopted dog

Dear Miss Behavin’: We have decided to adopt a dog, but are not sure if we should get a puppy or an adult.  This will also be our first dog so what should we expect? Congratulations on your new family member!  There are many things to consider when bringing a dog into...