May 16, 2012
Q. I recently adopted a shelter dog. She is 3 years old and a retriever/Labrador mix (with I think some border collie). The first few times I’ve taken her on a walk, she was very afraid of every car that passed by us. She would leap three feet back...
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May 9, 2012
Q. I adopted a 4 year old Shih Tzu. He will come up the stairs but refuses to come down. Any suggestions. – Jeff and Dona George
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May 2, 2012
Q. I have a five-year old male Lhasa Apso, Koda. Koda is an extremely friendly and gentle dog when it comes to people, but he is very aggresdive when it comes to other dogs. I also have a six-year old female Lhasa who has the opposite behavior, playful w...
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April 25, 2012
Q. I have a dog that is a pit bull or mix, 14 months old and about 53 pounds. She is an inside/outside dog that listens well and is very trainable. Overall, she is a good dog and loves people, children and other dogs. She is aggressive toward cats, rabbit...
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April 18, 2012
Beagle mix insists on sleeping in bathtubQ. We have three rescue dogs of various ages. They're all spayed/ neutered, and get along great. Our most recent rescue, a female Beagle/Lab mix who we've had for seven months now, has recently started going upstai...
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April 11, 2012
Dog aggressive toward other animalsQ. We have a 10-year-old Maltese who is a wonderful, loving dog in every way, except she is aggressive toward every dog, cat, bird, etc. Whenever I take her for a walk I keep her on a leash. When she sees any animal, re...
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April 4, 2012
Dog aggressive when visitors come to the homeQ. We adopted a rescue dog Jan. 13. She is a Beagle mix, about a year old. She came to us housebroken, walks well on a leash and obeys commands when there is a treat involved. After we had her a month or so, sh...
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March 28, 2012
Dog displays aggressive behavior toward menQ. My daughter and family have recently adopted a rescue dog. They think she is about 2 years old and has had at least one litter of puppies. She is a yellow Lab and a very sweet and gentle dog until she gets aro...
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March 21, 2012
Dog is fearful when riding in the carQ. I have a Boston Terrier rescue dog who has lived at many foster homes before coming to her forever home with me. My concern is her fear when riding. She whines/cries and seems very fearful when riding. I started her...
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March 14, 2012
Barking has become a problemQ. Gilbert is my 10-year-old male black Lab-Sharpei mix who barks at everyone and every thing, real or imagined. He even barks at those he lives with. I can tell the difference in his tone, such as when a visitor rings the door...
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March 7, 2012
Greyhound may have been mistreated in the pastQ. I rescued four greyhounds in the past, and now five months ago I got my fifth one. I need to find out how to help her get over her fear of everything. She does just fine, playful and loving with my husband...
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February 29, 2012
Dog scared of thunder and other loud noisesQ. Our cocker spaniel is terribly afraid of storms and loud noises. Medication doesn't help much and he will not let us put the Thundershirt on him. Do you have suggestions as to what we can do to ease his anxiet...
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February 22, 2012
Dog's behavior changed after moveQ. We have two Dachshunds, MJ and Gracie. Both are rescue Dachshunds we adopted through Almost Home Dachshund Rescue in Greensboro. Both are about 8 years old. MJ is our male weighing about 15 lbs. who we've had three year...
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