Archive: January, 2010

Introducing your new dog to your resident dog

I’m often asked how to introduce two dogs, whether it’s two adults or a puppy and adult. Here’s an article that describes the process of making those introduction successful.

Q&A: Help! My puppy barks constantly when I leave him alone.

My foster puppy is such a great puppy when I am home…however he barks constantly while I am gone. I am gone for a few hours in the morning and in the afternoon for work. My roommate is not happy with the situation, and I am not sure what to do. I live in an apartment complex and I am worried about the neighbors as well. Do you have any suggestions on what I should do about his barking?

Q&A: My dog chases my cat, what do I do?

Recently, my rescue dog has started to bark at and chase my cats, especially if they are sitting on something eye level or higher (bed, chair, ect.). Before this, she has acted like they weren’t even there but this new interest has made me uneasy about leaving her in the house with them alone. I want to stop this behavior before it gets out of hand. Help please!