My Pet World: How to get a dog to potty while on a leash
If she is healthy and none of these ideas work, talk to your veterinarian about anti-anxiety medication and combine it with the training until she breaks the habit.
Dear Cathy,
I read your article about a dog’s sudden bizarre behavior to my sister-in-law who breeds, raises, and boards dogs. Her suggestion was that the owner needs to take a stool sample to the vet to check for worms as the behavior mentioned is typical for a young pup with worms. — Monica, Henderson, Nevada
Dear Monica,
I always tell readers to rule out health problems first because behavior changes can be the result of health issues. In fact, behavior changes are how dogs and cats can communicate that something is physically wrong, so you and your sister-in-law are spot on here.
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(Cathy M. Rosenthal is a longtime animal advocate, author, columnist and pet expert who has more than 25 years in the animal welfare field. Send your pet questions, stories and tips to cathy@petpundit.com. Please include your name, city, and state. You can follow her @cathymrosenthal.)
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