Dog Days

Fear

Canine Phobias

Nicholas Dodman on December 19, 2016

Can dogs have excessive and irrational fears? Sometimes there's nothing to fear itself -- even for a dog ....

Can dogs have excessive and irrational fears? Sometimes there's nothing to fear itself -- even for a dog ....

Anger

On Aggression

Nicholas Dodman on December 10, 2016

Aggressive responding, though a normal behavioral expression with survival benefits, can sometimes get out of hand in people as well as domestic animals. It is a ubiquious issue.

Aggressive responding, though a normal behavioral expression with survival benefits, can sometimes get out of hand in people as well as domestic animals. It is a ubiquious issue.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Canine PTSD

Nicholas Dodman on October 25, 2016

If a dog has a dysfunctional or traumatic past, it may set him or her up for C-PTSD when confronted by some terrifying, life threatening event

If a dog has a dysfunctional or traumatic past, it may set him or her up for C-PTSD when confronted by some terrifying, life threatening event

Can horses have Tourette's Sydrome? This author belives they can.

OCD

Canine Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Nicholas Dodman on August 7, 2016

Have you ever wondered why some dogs exhibit pointless repetitive behaviors? I'm talking wrist licking, tail chasing, flank sucking, shadow chasing, and so on. If so, read on.

Have you ever wondered why some dogs exhibit pointless repetitive behaviors? I'm talking wrist licking, tail chasing, flank sucking, shadow chasing, and so on. If so, read on.

If your dog fixates on things and seems withdrawn and antisocial, maybe he has a canine version of autism – or perhaps Fragile X syndrome?

Fear

Thunderstorm Phobia in Dogs

Nicholas Dodman on June 24, 2016

Does your dog panic during thunderstorms? Find out why and what to do about it.

Does your dog panic during thunderstorms? Find out why and what to do about it.

Proxemics

Personal Space

Nicholas Dodman on May 26, 2016

Do animals always appreciate or tolerate personal space invaders?

Do animals always appreciate or tolerate personal space invaders?

Anxiety

To Hug or Not to Hug?

Nicholas Dodman on May 3, 2016

Do you want to know what's really going on in an animal's mind when you hug it appropriately?

Do you want to know what's really going on in an animal's mind when you hug it appropriately?