Recently added articles from Whole Dog Journal:
Do what you can: volunteer, donate, support ... adopt?(EDITOR'S NOTE)(Editorial)
Dec 01, 2009; ... Though I said that I'd share a story, in this issue, about a raid on a so-called "rescue" organization that was hoarding and neglecting dogs, I am not yet free to discuss it. The moment I can, I will, and I'll explain then why I couldn't talk about it now. For now, I'd just like to say ...
No more jumping up: five things to do when your dog jumps on people.(ACTION PLAN)
Dec 01, 2009; ... There's a common misconception that dogs jump on people to establish dominance. Balderdash! Dogs jump on people because there's something about jumping that is reinforcing for the dog--usually the human attention that results from the jumping. If you want your dog to stop jumping on ...
Veterinarians join war on cruelty: Univ. of Florida offers veterinary forensic science course.(CANINE NEWS YOU CAN USE)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2009; ... The field of veterinary forensics is growing. In 2008, the International Veterinary Forensic Science Association was founded; it will hold its third annual conference on veterinary forensics in Orlando, Florida, in May 2010. However, as yet, veterinary colleges provide little training in ...
Revisiting CAT: "Constructional Aggression Treatment" is a controversial approach--but can miraculously improve a dog's behavior in certain cases.(TRAINING)
Dec 01, 2009; ... Aggressive behavior in their beloved companions is an incredibly challenging and upsetting problem for most dog owners to deal with. The problem is painfully public--and the public is equally free with accusations and advice for the hapless owner of a reactive dog. Many training ...
Like attracts like: a compatible, available playmate for your dog? Priceless.(JOURNAL OF A NEW DOG)
Dec 01, 2009; ... Otto is such a lucky dog: he's found a best friend. Lena is also a young dog (about a year old, to Otto's two years), about his size, and she loves to play all of his favorite games, including "Chase me," "Let's bury stuff in the sandbox," and "I'm going to chew your head off; no, wait, ...