PGAA General Dog Articles

Breeding: Health Clearances

So You Want To Breed

Breeding: Progesterone

Breeding: Re-absorption

Behavior
(also see Training)

Sub-Index
Dog Dominance
Nusiance Behaviors
Puppy Behavior
Your Dog and You

Dog Dominance

Dog Expert Ron Berman, D.A.B.F.E., is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners and is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced experts in the evaluation, investigation and litigation of legal cases due to canine aggression and pet related injuries in the United States.

A Wagging Tale (01-17-12)

Shy Dogs (05/10/09)

Aggressive Dog (5/03/08)

Fear Aggression in Dogs (4/01/08)

Leader of the Pack (3/27/08)

Dominantly Aggressive Dogs (02/14/08)

Nusiance Behavior

The dirt on dogs who dig (03-03-11)

Stop Your Dog from Chewing (01-11-11)

Putting a Stop to Your Dog Jumping Up (11-30-10)

Barking Dog (10/21/10)

Gnawing and Nipping: Ways To Stop Your Puppy From These Two Maddening Behaviors (08/07/09)

Dog Digging (08/02/09)

Food Guarding (01-12-11)

How to Discourage Dog Whining (01/09/09)

Getting your dog accustomed to guests (9/09/08)

Puppy Behavior

The Alpha Factor (01-29-11)

Teach Your Little Pooch His Place and Prevent Small Dog Syndrome (09/14/09)

From Puppy to Senior Citizen - Successful Building Blocks (06/07/09)

Nail Trimming Conditioning Steps for Young Puppies (05/25/09)

How to Stop Puppy Biting (01/09/09)

Getting a puppy to sleep through the night (11/18/08)

NO CHEW! Stop your puppy or adult dog from chewing. (3/26/08)

Guide to introducing your new dog into your current dog family. (02/26/08)

Guide For Taking Home A Rescue (11/26/07)

Your Dog and You

Holiday puppies: A nightmare after Christmas? (12-16-11)

Ages and Stages of Dogs (08-10-11)

The Guilty Look (04-27-11)

Read Your Dog Like a Book - A Guide to Canine Communication and Body Language (02-14-11)

Read Your Dog Like a Book - A Guide to Canine Communication and Body Language, Part 2 (02-15-11)

The Pushy Dog (01/20/11)

RESOURCE GUARDING - Canine Possession Aggression (01-17-11)

Embrace Your Dog, Literally (7/26/10)

Discipline Your Dog Properly (10/08/08)

Solving your dog's behavior problems (12/20/07)

Fireworks and Noise Aversion - A Treatment (02-11-11)

Children and Dogs

A Wagging Tale (01-17-12)

Holiday puppies: A nightmare after Christmas? (12-16-11)

Children and Pet Loss (1/30/11)

Introducing Dogs to Babies (01-25-11)

Is your dog your child? (03/14/10)

Pets and the Military Family (06/07/09)

The Best City Dog: When Kids Are In The House (11/21/08)

Transform your dull trip to the park into an adventure (092308)

Dog helps children with their reading skills (022808)

Responsibilities of caring for a dog (02/11/08)

Children and Dog Safety (11/30/07)

Clean Up

Get Pet Hair OFF and OUT of Your Home (04-07-11)

Are you a Responsible Dog Owner? (11-01-11)

Cleaning the Pet Friendly Home (10-28-10)

Battling Dog Urine Stains On Your Green Grass (03-12-10)

Pet Health and Household Cleaning Agents (02-07-10)

Cleaning Up "Accidents" (11/22/09)

Disposing of your pet's waste the green way (9/09/08)

Common Problems and Ailments

Does your dog wake you up because it can't sleep? (01-15-12)

Dog Panting – Is it normal? (01-13-12)

Seven Dog Symptoms You Should Not Ignore (12-22-11)

Dog Sunburn (07-15-11)

Dogs and Car Sickness (02-02-11)

What to do if Your Dog is in Shock

A Dog's Fear of Loud Noise (11-14-10)

Barking Dog (10/21/10)

Separation Anxiety in Dogs (04/29/09)

Trimming Your Dog's Nails (4/01/08)

Containment

The Harsh Coldness of Winter and your Family Dog (11-16-10)

Fencing Me In (01-02-10)

The Great Crate Debate (11/22/09)

How to Keep Your Outside Dog Comfortable during the winter Months (12/08/08)

Chained Dog Cruelity (2/7/05)

Exercising Your Dog

Does your dog wake you up because it can't sleep? (01-15-12)

Dog Panting – Is it normal? (01-13-12)

Cold weather dog care (11-10-11)

How do I stop my dog from pulling on the leash? (09-25-11)

Dog Fitness (08-28-11)

Keeping your dog cool this Summer (07-02-11)

Dog Exercise Needs (02-27-11)

The Harsh Coldness of Winter and your Family Dog (11-16-10)

Exercise Your Dog Mentally and Physically (04/27/10)

Ways to get moving with your dog (02-07-10)

The Good and The Bad of Exercising with Your Dog (09/15/09)

Transform your dull trip to the park into an adventure (092308)

Feeding Your Dog

Dog Food Nutrition (06-01-11)

Dog Training: Off, Take It, and Thank You (05-26-11)

Stopping dogs from gulping their food. (03-12-11)

How Much Food Should I Give My Dog? (01-23-11)

Counting Calories - A simple way to keep your pet healthy (11-27-10)

How to Report a Pet Food Complaint with the FDA (10-29-10)

Benefits of an Elevated Feeding Bowl (10-14-10)

Special Diets For Dogs - The Fat Dog (08/15/09)

Why you shouldn't feed your dogs human food (08/02/09)

First Aid

Cold weather dog care (11-10-11)

Poisons (Swallowed) (09-18-11)

How to Perform the Heimlich Maneuver if your Dog is Choking (08-20-11)

What To Do if Your Dog's Been Poisoned (06-10-11)

Pet Health and Household Cleaning Agents (02-07-10)

Heat Brutality - Heatstroke (09-15-09)

These Emergency Life Saving Techniques May Save Your Dog. Part 1 (09-15-09)

These Emergency Life Saving Techniques May Save Your Dog. Part 2 (09-15-09)

All Ears - All About Your Dog's Ears (08/08/09)

Dog CPR

Emergency Muzzle Your Dog

Skunk Smell Remedy

Fun and Interesting Articles

A Day in the Life of a Behaviourist (02-02-11)

Driving With Dogs (07/30/10)

Ways to get moving with your dog (02-07-10)

Floating Dog (06/23/09)

Pet's Ten Commandments (09/29/08)

Transform your dull trip to the park into an adventure (09/23/08)

Pet Photos and Life Lessons (4/21/08)

A Dog's Purpose (by a 6-year old boy) (1/25/08)

Dog Thoughts (7/4/06)

And God and Man Were Happy

Have You a Dog in Heaven, Lord?

Helping People

Seeing Eye Dogs (11/27/09)

Reducing Our Stresses and Anxieties (10/20/09)

What Studies Have Proven To Be Beneficial About Pets For Elderly (05/29/09)

Why Dog Owners Live Healthier Lives Than People Who Don't Own Pets (02/28/09)

Pet Assisted Therapy (10/28/07)

Pet Insurance

Why should I bother with pet insurance? (02-08-11)

Living With Dogs

Responsible pet ownership (01-09-12)

Finding the right veterinarian (01-05-12)

Autumn Safety Tips (11-1-11)

Bathing Your Dog (10-27-11)

The Origins of Dogs (01-29-11)

Dog Fitness (08-28-11)

Healthy Pets at Home: A Guide for Cat and Dog Owners Handy links provided by Zip Reality

Ages and Stages of Dogs (08-10-11)

Dog Sunburn (07-15-11)

Dog Sitting (06-27-11)

The Working Hunting Dog (06-08-11)

Do Pets Experience Grief? (04-18-11)

Dog ears aren’t just listening (03-26-11)

Healthy Pets on a Dime-Bring a Pet to The Vet (02-15-11)

Healthy Pets on a Dime (02-08-11)

Discount Pet Drugs - No Prescription Required (01-13-11)

Are you a Responsible Dog Owner? (11-01-11)

The Harsh Coldness of Winter and your Family Dog (11-16-10)

Holiday Hazards for your Pets (11-14-10)

Does my dog need a bed? (10/14/10)

Bathing for Dog's Good Grooming (09-19-10)

Hug your dog - NOT??!! (09-05-10)

DogSpeak - improving communication between you and your canine (08-23-10)

Budgeting for your dog in hard times (08-04-10)

Driving With Dogs (07/30/10)

Embrace Your Dog, Literally (7/26/10)

Some People Shouldn't Own a Dog or Other Pet (7/26/10)

Ages and Stages of Your Dog (7-01-10)

Cats and Dogs Living Together (3-29-10)

Is your dog your child? (03/14/10)

All Ears - All About Your Dog's Ears (08/08/09)

Rubbing Your Dog the Right Way - Dog Massage (07/19/09)

Preventing the Theft or Loss of Your dog (07/01/09)

Pets and the Military Family (06/07/09)

Dogs and Cars (Updated 5/25/09)

Finding the Right Boarding Kennel (04/29/09)

Why Your Vet may not Recommend/Approve of Natural Remedy Products (03/03/09)

Why Dog Owners Live Healthier Lives Than People Who Don't Own Pets (02/28/09)

How to Prepare for Pet Evacuation in an Emergency (12/08/08)

Dog House Bedding (11/21/08)

Watch Over Your Pets (11/21/08)

Dog Beds (7/30/08)

Tips for living with a deaf dog (7/26/08)

Boarding Information Sheet (4/22/08)

Making Your Home Safe for Pets (4/18/08)

Emergency Pet Checklist (4/17/08)

Trimming Your Dog's Nails (4/01/08)

Leader of the Pack (3/27/08)

Spaying and neutering your pet (03/03/08)

Guide to introducing your new dog into your current dog family. (02/26/08)

Responsibilities of caring for a dog (02/11/08)

Nutrition

Dog Food Nutrition (06-01-11)

Counting Calories - A simple way to keep your pet healthy (11-27-10)

How to Report a Pet Food Complaint with the FDA (10-29-10)

Senior Diets for your Dog (05-09-10)>

Nutritional Supplements for Dogs (04/25/10)

Special Diets For Dogs - The Fat Dog (08/15/09)

Why you shouldn't feed your dogs human food (08/02/09)

Gnawing and Nipping: Ways To Stop Your Puppy From These Two Maddening Behaviors (08/07/09)

Nutritious Food For Your Pet (01/29/09)

Restaurant Grease and Dog Food (12/8/07)

Pests

Puppies and Worms, Part 1 and Puppies and Worms, Part 2 (12/27/11)

The Lowdown on Ticks (05/16/10)

Prevent flea infestations (07/01/09)

Puppies

Does your dog wake you up because it can't sleep? (01-15-12)

Does Your Pup Have Separation Anxiety? (01-14-12)

Dog Panting – Is it normal? (01-13-12)

Responsible pet ownership (01-09-12)

Puppies and Worms, Part 1 and Puppies and Worms, Part 2 (12/27/11)

Seven Dog Symptoms You Should Not Ignore (12-22-11)

Holiday puppies: A nightmare after Christmas? (12-16-11)

Pet Toys and Treat Dangers (12-12-11)

So you want a dog! (07-07-11)

Dog Training: Off, Take It, and Thank You (05-26-11)

Puppy Socialization (05-21-11)

Puppies For Sale - Consider Adoption (02-03-11)

Prepping for puppy time (01-19-11)

Food Guarding (01-12-11)

Stop Your Dog from Chewing (11-01-11)

Teach pup to be alone: 5 tips (12-09-10)

A Dog's Fear of Loud Noise (11-14-10)

The Internet: a puppy mill’s best friend (10/20/10)

Some People Shouldn't Own a Dog or Other Pet (7/26/10)

Ages and Stages of Your Dog (7-01-10)

Spaying and Neutering (06/10/10)

Parvovirus and getting a new puppy (05-20-10)

How to Stop Puppy Biting (01/09/09)

From Puppy to Senior Citizen - Successful Building Blocks (06/07/09)

Nail Trimming Conditioning Steps for Young Puppies (05/25/09)

Getting a puppy to sleep through the night (11/18/08)

Older Dogs

Does your dog wake you up because it can't sleep? (01-15-12)

Seven Dog Symptoms You Should Not Ignore (12-22-11)

Cold weather dog care (11-10-11)

Keeping your dog cool this Summer (07-02-11)

Caring For The Older Dog (03-19-11)

Through the Eyes of a Mill Puppy

A Dog's Fear of Loud Noise (11-14-10)

Ages and Stages of Your Dog (7-01-10)

From Puppy to Senior Citizen - Successful Building Blocks (06/07/09)

What Studies Have Proven To Be Beneficial About Pets For Elderly (05/29/09)

What to Feed Your Aging Pooch (10/08/08)

Caring For Your Older Retriever - Senior Dog Food, Ramps And Beds (092408)

Rainbow Bridge (Pet Loss)

The Souls of Animals (01-20-11)

Burial Options - Deciding The Appropriate Burial Method For Your Dog (03/09/10)

Dealing with the loss of a beloved companion (03/03/10)

How to Prepare for Pet Euthanasia (12/08/08)

The Story

Lose A Friend?

Walk With An Older Dog

Rescue

Shelter to Shelter Transport: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (10-10-11)

Starting A Rescue (07-06-11)

What to Do if You Find a Dog (12/15/10)

The Internet: a puppy mill’s best friend (10/20/10)

Rescue Scams (07/16/10)

What To Do When your Dog is Missing (05/06/10)

Adopting a Dog from a Rescue Organization (01/30/10)

What Studies Have Proven To Be Beneficial About Pets For Elderly (05/29/09)

Pennsylvania Enacts New "Puppy Mill" Laws (10/12/08)

Considering A New Pet Dog? Adopt (7/30/08)

Guide to introducing your new dog into your current dog family. (02/26/08)

Thinking of adopting a dog? (01/02/08)

Why adopting a rescue/shelter dog is a great idea! (01/27/08)

Guide For Taking Home A Rescue (11/26/07)

Take Your Pick...Adopt Your Dog

Safety

A Wagging Tale (01-17-12)

Seven Dog Symptoms You Should Not Ignore (12-22-11)

Pet Toys and Treat Dangers (12-12-11)

Cold weather dog care (11-10-11)

Autumn Safety Tips (11-1-11)

Poisons (Swallowed) (09-18-11)

Grape and Raisin Poison Veterinary Information (08-28-11)

Dog Sunburn (07-15-11)

Keeping your dog cool this Summer (07-02-11)

Dog Sitting (06-27-11)

What To Do if Your Dog's Been Poisoned (06-10-11)

Discount Pet Drugs - No Prescription Required (01-13-11)

CUZ almost killed my great dane puppy. (11-25-10)

The Harsh Coldness of Winter and your Family Dog (11-16-10)

Holiday Hazards for your Pets (11-14-10)

Fall and Winter Holiday Plant Toxicity in Dogs (11/03/10)

20 Common House Plants: Are They Dangerous to Your Dog? (11/03/10)

Preventing Dog Poisonings at Home (11/03/10)

How to Report a Pet Food Complaint with the FDA (10-29-10)

Driving With Dogs (07/30/10)

What To Do When your Dog is Missing (05/06/10)

Pet Health and Household Cleaning Agents (02-07-10)

Fencing Me In (01-02-10)

Why you shouldn't feed your dogs human food (08/02/09)

Heat Brutality - Heatstroke (09-15-09)

These Emergency Life Saving Techniques May Save Your Dog. Part 1 (09-15-09)

These Emergency Life Saving Techniques May Save Your Dog. Part 2 (09-15-09)

How to Keep Your Outside Dog Comfortable during the winter Months (12/08/08)

What's the Best Dog Collar? (7/23/08)

Making Your Home Safe for Pets (4/18/08)

Emergency Pet Checklist (4/17/08)

2007 Winter Warnings (11/23/07)

Dogs and Cars (Updated 5/25/09)

Grapes and raisins can be harmful to your dog. (12/6/07)

Including Pets in Emergency Planning (7/18/07

Sink or Swim

Animals and Storms

Selecting A Dog/Breed

Responsible pet ownership (01-09-12)

The Dog Alphabet - Meaning of titles (01-06-12)

Holiday puppies: A nightmare after Christmas? (12-16-11)