OVERVIEW Submissive urination can be a frustrating and embarrassing problem. Fortunately, it is often easily corrected. Shy, timid puppies are the most likely candidates for submissive urination but occasionally it persists into young adulthood. This problem is most common in female puppies … [Read more...]

Dr. Nicholas Dodman Behavioral Disorders OVERVIEW Coprophagia is the practice of eating stool (feces). There’s nothing more disgusting to a dog owner than seeing their dog eat its own or another dog’s stool, and then to have the dog saunter up, tail wagging, looking for a kiss and a … [Read more...]

Dr. Nicholas Dodman Behavioral Disorders - General Practice & Preventative Medicine NIPPING AND MOUTHING When puppies play with each other, they use their mouths a lot. When they play with you or when they are petted, they usually want to bite or “mouth,” too. This behavior is not … [Read more...]

Dr. Nicholas Dodman Behavioral Disorders HOUSESOILING Let’s face it. A new puppy is likely to have small accidents around the house, even though you may do your utmost to prevent them. No system is perfect, especially when it involves an active and curious, puppy with incomplete control … [Read more...]

Dr. Nicholas Dodman Behavioral Disorders BARKING PROBLEMS Dogs bark for a variety of reasons, some good, some not so good. Sometimes barking is a welcoming signal, other times not. Sometimes dogs bark briefly, and other times they just won't quit. And therein lies a problem. By … [Read more...]

Dr. J. Michelle Posage and Dr. Amy Marder Behavioral Disorders OVERVIEW If you have ever been bitten by a dog, you are certainly not alone. More than 2 percent of people in the United States are bitten each year – that’s more than 4.3 million people! But what causes aggression and how … [Read more...]