Most dog owners have run into the problem of an excited pet who jumps up on guests to greet them. While dogs jumping can be cute, it isn’t cute when your pet has grown up. It can even lead to either the guest or the dog being injured. A recent reader asks Kristen White how she can stop dogs jumping on her guests.
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We have another question from a reader this week, and an answer from Kristen White, an experienced dog trainer and animal behavior specialist. This week she addresses pet separation anxiety and how to minimize your pet’s distress.
“When my dog is left alone for more than a few hours or we visit an unfamiliar home, he will rub his nose on the ground until he bloodies it.
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We have a question from a reader at The Contemporary Pet website who wants to get feedback from other pet owners who have both dogs and cats under one roof.
Lynne from Arizona asks:
“I’ve had my cat for years but now also a rescue dog. They seem to get along really well for the most part. They even share a bed at night, but whenever the cat wants to sit near the dog or us, my cat walks on top of the dog, making sure to step on his head once, especially when our dog (and we) are trying to sleep.
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A new puppy is always a welcome addition to your home – a cute, wiggly, furry bundle of joy that everyone will love. Unfortunately, new puppies are also a tremendous amount of work during those first few weeks, and your puppy’s bad habits can arise if you don’t handle integrating them into the family properly. Think about it – he’s only a few months old, has been taken away from his mother, and is expected to learn a whole new set of rules in a new household without his siblings!
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