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Shhh…. Listen to this!

by Houston PetTalk | Oct 2, 2013 | PET CARE | 0

What your pet’s ears may be telling you about their health. Hearing is one of our most...

Animals Benefit From Pink Power!

by Houston PetTalk | Mar 7, 2013 | PET CARE | 0

Color therapy and crystal therapy have very therapeutic and metaphysical healing properties....

Your Dog’s Behavior Will Change When You Change

by Houston PetTalk | Feb 21, 2012 | PET CARE | 0

“Your dog’s behavior will change when you change” is what we tell owners who insist that “I need...

Do You Bark Like A Dog At Your Barking Dog?

by Houston PetTalk | Mar 21, 2011 | PET CARE | 0

It’s true. I admit it. In the past, I would often times catch myself barking (hollering)...

Your Dog Training Questions: My Dog Jumps On Everyone

by Houston PetTalk | Jan 20, 2011 | PET CARE | 0

Jim, My dog has a terrible habit, she jumps on everyone. She jumps on me and my company when we...

Your Dog Training Questions: My Dogs Fight

by Houston PetTalk | Jan 3, 2011 | PET CARE | 0

Jim, My dogs — brothers rescued from BARC — fight. No serious injuries (yet) but...

Dog Aggression? Nuisance Barking? Complex Dog Behavior Problems Do Take Time

by Houston PetTalk | Dec 30, 2010 | PET CARE | 0

While our dogs do give us love and companionship, that relationship can sometimes become blemished...

Barking: Is Your Barking Dog Creating Your Own Reality TV Program?

by Houston PetTalk | Dec 16, 2010 | PET CARE | 0

A recent client called about their dog’s nuisance barking at dogs and other animals on television. A favorite channel in their home was animal planet and that was at the top of the list for Charlie, their hound dog/retriever...

Your Dog Training Questions: My Dog Takes ME For A Walk

by Houston PetTalk | Nov 22, 2010 | PET CARE | 0

Your Question: Jim, I have a very rowdy Lab mix who seems impossible to walk. She pulls me down the street, almost at a run. I have given up walking for way too long now and she’s got a new hobby – digging in the...

Petiquette With Jim Burwell: Happy Ending For Family’s Dog Biting Problem With 9-Month-Old Puppy

by Houston PetTalk | Nov 18, 2010 | PET CARE | 0

Some time ago I received a call from a client who was concerned about her 9-month-old puppy biting family members and friends. There had been a couple of instances where this had occurred. On my first visit I was to meet with...

Your Dog Training Questions: My Dog Chews Everything

by Houston PetTalk | Oct 25, 2010 | PET CARE | 2

Today I’m tackling a question submitted via Twitter: Your Question: Jim, Why does my dog chew everything? My Answer: The fact is, chewing is instinctual. Therefore, your goal is going to be to redirect the behavior,...

Your Dog Training Questions: My Dog Ignores Me

by Houston PetTalk | Oct 21, 2010 | PET CARE | 0

One reader e-mailed me this question about getting her dog to listen to commands. This may sound familiar to some of you, it’s one of the most common dog problems. Luckily, there’s an easy fix and it’s dog...