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Posts tagged "dog behavior"

Pet Behavior Books May Save Lives, "Good Cat!" "Good Dog!"

Pet Behavior Books May Save Lives, "Good Cat!" "Good Dog!"
If you have an ebook reader – and if you have a dog and/or a cat, continue reading…. The number one cause of death in dogs and cats isn’t cancer, or heart disease….it’s poor behavior. When the pet isn’t acting up to our expectations, the human animal bond may crash overnight, or disintegrate over time... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 30, 2012 at 10:34 am
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Oh Behave: Behavior Consultants Meeting

Oh Behave: Behavior Consultants Meeting
WARWICK, RI — Need help with a dog who barks incessantly when you’re not home, a cat who targets the wall instead of the litter box, a parrot who screams obscenities, or a horse who’s pretty much eating up his stable? A behavior consultant from the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants may be able... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 27, 2012 at 8:37 am
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IAABC Conference

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Is your cat scratching in all the wrong places; your dog wants to ‘eat’ other dogs; parrot screams overnight or horse who seems afraid of people – then I have help for you… members of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, who met April 20-22 for continuing education in Providence, RI. Here are just... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 24, 2012 at 9:10 am
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Betty White Loves Her Pets; She Not Off Her Rocker

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Here’s a conversation I had with Betty White when she was a young chick; she was 89 at the time. Here new TV show “Off their Rockers,” might also have been called, “Punked with Old People.” Betty was kind enough to write a message at the start of my ebooks, “Good Cat!” and “Good Dog!”... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 4, 2012 at 11:01 am
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On WGN Radio: Chicago Animal Control and Answering Call Questions

On WGN Radio: Chicago Animal Control and Answering Call Questions
Listen to my Saturday morning 10:30 appearance on WGN Radio with Bill Moller HERE. I offer my views about those who are “protesting” the City’s decision to move in a new direction at Chicago Animal Care and Control. I talk about a big adoption event this weekend at Chicago Animal Care and Control and another... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 1, 2012 at 1:11 pm
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Bill Leff Talks Pets

Bill Leff Talks Pets
It’s late night (actually early morning) – so in case you missed my WGN Radio visit with Bill Leff, click HERE to listen. Bill says that I am one of his favorite guests – Well, he’s one of my very favorite hosts, so there! You’ll hear: What I think of a TV channel for pets... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
March 21, 2012 at 11:59 am
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I Hope My Books 'Good Dog!' & 'Good Cat!' Make a Difference

I Hope My Books 'Good Dog!' & 'Good Cat!' Make a Difference
For 17 years, I’ve been answering your questions in my Tribune Media Services newspaper column. That’s about four questions and answers a week; if my math is correct that’s a grand total of over 3,500 questions and answers. I’ve compiled a sort of ‘best of’ those Q & A’s into two just published ebooks, “Good... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
December 21, 2011 at 11:56 am
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Pet Behavior Myths

Pet Behavior Myths
I love this story at DVM 360, “!0 Life Threatening Behavior Myths,” by veterinary behaviorist Dr. Valerie Tynes. It’s a particularly well written read but an important one because animals really do lose their lives as a result of these myths. Behavior problems continue to be the leading cause of relinquishment and euthanasia of pets... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
September 23, 2011 at 4:48 pm
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Cesar Millan Offers Answers to Behavior Questions

Do you really want me to offer what I think is wrong with these answers?  (Millan’s production company removed the video known as Millan kicking dogs from YouTube. Not sure how they can remove this YouTube video) Question #1: I agree some dogs who destroy the house may not be getting enough exercise; Millan did... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
March 28, 2011 at 6:47 am
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Is Your Dog an Optimist?

There’s no question that dogs do have emotions like our own. We know that, in part, based on brain chemistry. Of course, experienced dog owners have always known this. Dogs even have mood swings. For many dogs, that from happy to happier. But are some dogs optimist and others pessimists? Do some dogs see their... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
October 14, 2010 at 8:08 am
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