Welcome to Robin's DAWG Tips! 
 
The following information on dog behavior, health and training is offered to enhance your relationship with your dog. Editor/author Robin Tierney is a writer, pet-sitter and humane educator in the Washington, DC and Baltimore area. Robin advocates humane education early in life and welcomes opportunities to speak at local schools. Robin's DAWG Tips is updated twice monthly, so please be sure to visit this page often! To receive Robin's DAWG Tips by email, please contact Robin at tierneydog@yahoo.com.
 

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Crates and crate training

Fireworks, 4th of July and Pet Safety

First Aid for Pets

Fleas, Ticks, Mosquitoes – Prevention and Treatment

Flower Essences and Essential Oils

Healing Touch and Massage Therapies
for Animals


Household Safety

Holistic Health Tips

Remedies for Insect Stings and Bites,
Hot Spots and other Skin Conditions

Repelling Insects, Dealing with Bites and
other Buggy Topics

Summer Pet Safety

Teaching Hide and Seek

Traveling with Dogs

Vaccinations and Vaccinosis:
The Vaccine Controversy

Dealing with Destructive Behaviors

Avoiding Aggressive Encounters on Walks

Preparing Pets For a New Baby

Halloween Pet Safety

Dealing with the Cost of Pet Health Care

Discouraging Jumping

Pets Aren't Presents

The Value of Training

Acupuncture

What Is Adoptable

Dating with Pets and Cold Weather Tips

Fostering Pets Article

Neutering and Spaying Guide

Training Mistakes to Avoid

Helping Chained-Up and Neglected Dogs

When Encountering Wild Animals - Determining When to Help

Spring Safety Tips and Advice

Pet Sitters and Boarding Kennels

Easy Ways to Help Homeless Animals This Season

Fleas, Ticks, Insect Bites and Dealing with Nature

Triple Issue (Cage-free Shelter, Pets in Hot Cars and Traveling with Pets)

Fever, Dental Vaccine, Storm Season Tips from YOUR DOG

Aggressive Behavior

Temperament Testing and Assessing Aggression Potential

Taking Action to Help Animals

Managing New Puppy & Training Insight

Halloween Safety

Choking Prevention, CPR for Animals

Vegetarian Diets, Healthy Vegetarian Holiday Celebrations 

Help for Fearful Dogs

Holiday Safety Tips

Protecting Your Dog in Cold Weather

What Animal Rescue Groups Do

Neutering and Spaying

Understanding Canine and Human Emotions

Helping Neglected Animals and Chained/Tethered Dogs

Holiday Special Edition

Pet Food Oversight and Animal Experimentation Public Service Message

Living with Kids and Dogs

Summer Dog Care Tips

Teaching Fetch, Get, Find

Fireworks and Thunder Fears

Bits on dog-fighting case, new humane wildlife eviction service and more

Veterinary Conference 2007 notes and links to timely dogfighting articles

Homemade Food and Nutrition Tips

Taking Action For Animals Conference Report (2007)

The Interplay of Behavior and Medical Disorders

Stop Jumping

Behavior Advice from Veterinary Behaviorists and more...

Free Dog Behavior, Training and Care Workshops

Detecting Pain In Canines

Canine Rehabilitation Insights from the AVMA 2007 conference

Constructive Ways to Deal with Destructive Behavior

Alternative Medicine Insight from Vet Experts

Oprah's Puppy Mill Program...4/4/08

Teaching Go To Bed...And Expert Workshops

Dog Jerky Imports Alert

Damaging Effects of Vaccines

Dangers To Dogs and Other Companion Animals

Puppy Mills on Oprah 5/29/08 and more...

Summertime Safety, Pets In Cars, Travel with Pets and more...

Summer Reading on Companion and Other Animal Issues