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Ask Yvette

Yvette is an award winning pet writer and pet behavior columnist. She also is the author of Meeting Milo, a North American dog bite prevention program to reduce the approximately 2 million children bit by dogs annually. She is the owner of AwesomeDogs.ca and works as a behavior consultant in London, Ontario.

This column was originally featured in The Londoner
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Yvette has 2 dogs of her own, KIKI and KAYA. Take a look...

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2. Our puppy Samson has attitude galore...

   Dear Yvette, Our puppy Samson has attitude galore. When he plays with other puppies his age, he pins them and generally does not play nice. We have been told to socialize him. We have been arranging more play sessions and using the dog park. But it is not getting better. What is wrong with thi... [more]

3. Dogs can comply or refuse to do as they are told...

   Last week, we discussed why many dogs do not understand basic obedience commands. These are teaching errors that are often made by novice handlers. This week, let's look at why seasoned, well-trained dogs might refuse to obey a simple command like, “sit.” Dogs can comply or refuse to do as they a... [more]

4. My dog will only sit when asked some of the time...

   Dear Yvette, My dog will only sit when asked some of the time. I know Baxter knows what sit means. If I pull out a cookie, he sits immediately. But other times he is so defiant and dominant it drives me crazy. How do I make him learn his place? Jennifer If I were a betting person, I'd have to... [more]

5. More pet food recalls each week...

   Holy smokes - but there seem to be more pet food recalls each week. In an effort to keep readers informed, the following are some the additions you should look into. Menu Foods has again expanded their recall. Cross contamination is the culprit. Products that do not contain the contaminated whea... [more]

6. The problem is that cats often get into fights...

   If your neighborhood is anything like mine, then a large percentage of the people are splitting mad about the outdoor cats. In our area, most of them are not likely strays. One or two people who believe that cats should be outside own these cats. The problem is that cats often get into fights. A... [more]

7. How to choose pet food...

   Last week's column discussed how I choose a pet food. That column resulted in dozens of calls from people who feed Purina brand food. Several of the callers had contacted Purina in Canada and were advised that Canadian products were not affected. Hence, the plethora of calls. So, I'd like to cla... [more]

8. Broad guidelines on how to choose pet food...

   In light of the recent pet food recall by Menu foods, many people are now considering a food change for their companions. All those bags at the pet store can be really confusing. They all say that your dog will love it. They also say that they are healthy. In January of this year, I gave some br... [more]

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