Posts in Category: Pet Training and Behavior How Long Are Dogs in Heat? If you have an unspayed female dog, our team at Englishtown Vet MD can help you better understand her heat cycle, so you can keep her healthy, safe, and comfortable. Let’s take a look at the full picture—timing, care, and how to prevent unplanned dog pregnancy. Read More How To Potty Train Your Puppy Welcoming a new puppy into your home is an exciting time. This time comes with lots of getting to know one another and setting some expectations for living together. Puppy potty training can be an intimidating part of this new journey, but Englishtown Vet MD hopes our pro tips will make it a little less […] Read More Training a Pet Not to Beg? Possible (and Easier Than You Might Think) When a pet figures out the link between begging and a food reward, you have reached a point of no return. From then on, pets might resort to begging to get what they want, despite owner exasperation and impatience. It works because they look so cute doing it (and all we want is to make […] Read More Dog Behavior Byte: How to Stop Dog Barking It’s a fact of nature that dogs bark. Some more than others. What happens, though, when excessive barking starts to affect your relationship with your pet? Mobile Vet M.D. has the answers you need about how to stop dog barking. Read More Understand and Appreciate the Wackiest Cat Behavior It’s not just the alliteration that makes the term “crazy cat” ring true. Cats are, or at least have the daily potential to be, in a word, crazy. That’s why we love them! Whether they’re climbing the curtains or waiting to ambush you when you least expect it, cats can be unpredictable and a tad […] Read More No Mixed Messages: Essential Dog Training Commands It’s well known that canine obedience training helps dogs and their people understand each other. When dogs know what’s expected of them, their eager-to-please approach goes into overdrive. In this way, dog training contributes to their overall happiness and well-being. However, when dogs demonstrate mastery over even the most basic commands, their owners can have […] Read More The Telling Signs of Cat Anxiety Cats are known to feel and exhibit a wide array of emotions, and their behaviors definitely mirror how they feel. For example, a happy, confident cat will simply appear content and satisfied. Likewise, a stressed-out, scared, or anxious cat will conduct themselves in ways that aim for self-preservation and protection. Cat anxiety occurs for many […] Read More The “Leave It” Command in Six Steps Imagine going about your day, and suddenly a five-dollar bill fell from the sky. You go towards it, but before you get there, someone says, “leave it!” only for you to turn around and see they have ten five-dollar bills. This is the basic training concept behind teaching your dog how to “leave it.” Your […] Read More Small Dog Aggressive Traits You Shouldn’t See It’s not a “Napoleon complex,” and small dogs aren’t destined to a life of yapping, nipping, or growling. You shouldn’t have to live with a little tyrant either! The Mobile Vet M.D. team knows no dog is born aggressive, which means all aggression is learned. In small breeds, it is often learned via scary experiences […] Read More Room For Improvement: A Dog That Pees When Excited It’s not the end of the world, but it can be inconvenient or embarrassing when a dog pees where they shouldn’t. Spontaneous urination is a common occurrence in younger or newly adopted dogs. While it’s usually just a sign that they need more training, a dog that pees when excited needs patience and support. Read More Older Posts
