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
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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