Dogs whine to communicate they are afraid, upset, uncomfortable, in pain, or lonely. But whining also can be a ploy for attention and control. If whining is a rare occurrence, check if the dog is sick or injured. If whining is the result of your dog feeling great discomfort (such as being wet or afraid), [...]
Begging is not an instinctive behavior. It’s learned. If you’ve succumbed to begging one time, the dog will keep begging until trained not to — and may start challenging you in other areas. What you need is a measure of courage. If you’re watching TV with a bowl of popcorn, and your dog is nosing [...]
Buy a scratching post from a pet supplier, or build your own with a piece of towel or carpet flipped upside down, or a panel of corrugated fiberboard, hung by a loop from a doorknob or stood up. If your cat likes scratching on wood (such as doors), bring in a tree log with rough [...]
