One common problem among dog owners is the excessive licking of their dogs.  Some owners don’t realize that if you wish to stop a behavioral problem on dogs, you have to look into the cause.  Here are some of the common causes why a dog would excessively lick himself, or at worse, you and other people. Read the full article

It is quite disgusting and somewhat disturbing to see your own dog eat poop.  To some dogs, he would just be content to eating his own poop, while other dogs prefer the flavor and aroma of other poop such as another dog, cow, deer, cat, and even human feces.

This condition is known as Coprophagy is a condition when a dog is somewhat fixated with eating its own or other animal’s feces.  No breed is spared from this behavior; may your dog be a mongrel or a Labrador, or a greyhound, your dog will still experience the need of eating its own poop. Read the full article

Someone just gave you the most precious dog as a gift, and you’re all excited that you finally get to have a dog to lighten up your house.  However, your delight is short-lived; when you get home from work, garbage is strewn everywhere.

Shoes, bags, toys and furniture are chewed to pieces.  Not only that, your dog constantly jumps on the dinner table, either begging for scraps or taking the food from your plate.  Your dog definitely needs to be disciplined. Read the full article

You may have heard about separation anxiety in toddlers and children.  And for some hearing separation anxiety in their pets is quite new.   They even think it’s quite preposterous that an animal would be capable of such a human behavior… until they go home and find their homes in shambles, as well as a dog with minor injuries.

This is a common problem for dog owners whenever they leave for work.  Sometimes the owner gets so upset over the dog that it leads to giving the dog away either to other friends and family or to a dog shelter. Read the full article

Dogs, just like humans, go through stages as they grow and live. I have tried to break the major developmental traits and changes down as best I could. However, you will notice there are several overlaps in the time periods.

That is because there seems to be stages within stages. I believe it will all make sense after you have completed the document. Read the full article