Tag Archives: Canine Behavior

Humping. I’m sure we all have funny stories about dogs humping. I know I do! But it’s actually a behavior I get asked about quite a bit, and most people are concerned about it, and believe it to be a problem behavior, and just wish it would stop. The thing is that humping, or mounting is a very normal canine …

Q: What can I do about a 1-year-old standard poodle who bites my clothes when she’s excited?  She goes for my hands too but is very gentle and never actually bites. She gets along great with all dogs and kids but I’d like to get her to stop. A: Hello Richard, thanks for writing in with a great question! Sounds like …

Q:   Is there such a thing as Doggie OCD?  My 3 lb Chihuahua is OBSESSED with Fetch, but only with one specific toy. A little yellow plushie ducky. Can a dog have an unhealthy obssive relationship with a toy? You can read the full story here: http://www.montrealdogblog.com/2898 He’s a very eager fetch player. While I understand that he sleeps …