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» Aggression - Describes different types, and whether or not they are appropriate.

» Aggressive Behavior - Understanding and working with the problem.

» Aggressive Behavior List - An email discussion group with trainers and dog owners addressing behavior modification.

» Behavior Help - A humane society provides articles on understanding and dealing with a number of common problems such as chewing, barking and biting.

» Behavior Problems and Solutions - Explains the alpha concept, or 'speaking wolf', and how an understanding of this can help with many issues such as barking, digging and jumping up.

» Canine Aggression - Education, support and resources for pet owners.

» Dealing with Separation Anxiety - Causes of this problem and methods to alleviate it.

» Excessive Licking - Also known as Acral Lick Dermatitis or Lick Granuloma. Contributing factors are explained and solutions suggested.

» Fear of Loud Noises - Suggestions for reducing the distress caused by thunder and fireworks.

» Herbal Remedies for Behavior Problems - An article from the International Veterinary Information Service discusses the evidence for using herbs, flower essences and homeopathic medicine.

» K9 Separation Anxiety - This email discussion group serves as a support group as well as a source of information.

» Myths and Realities - Explores common misconceptions about the way dogs view their environment, and why they behave as they do.

» Non-food Ingestion - Known as pica, this can cause serious health problems. The causes and solutions are explained.

» Pet Behavior Articles at APBC - Members of the Association of Pet Behavior Counsellors in the UK write about problem pets.

» Pet Care Articles from PETCO - Discusses methods of dealing with digging, jumping up, howling, scratching doors, stealing or begging for food, chewing and other misbehaviours.

» Possessiveness - Explains how to teach that sharing is OK.

» Problem Barking - Causes and solutions are suggested.

» Relocation Anxiety - Suggestions are given for reducing the ill-effects of a family move, or when a dog is re-homed for any reason.

» Rescue Dog Behavior Problems - These animals may have particular areas of difficulty.

» San Francisco SPCA Library - Free pdf articles to download cover many common issues.

» Separation Anxiety - This article includes a short video ( 2.7 Mb ) showing the typical stages and suggesting solutions.

» Shy Dogs: FAQ - Owners share their experiences and suggestions for dealing with the problem.

» Submissive Urination - The causes are explained and an interactive solution suggested.

» Tail Chasing - Explains why this is not always a playful activity, and how to stop it causing injury.

» Thunderphobia - How to recognise and deal with this common characteristic.

» Travel Sickness - An explanation is given and a simple solution offered.

» Understanding Animals - Free articles cover a number of issues and a forum is available for related discussion.

» So Long to Bad Dogs - This article from Atlantic Monthly explains the theory of animal behavior and the progress being made in treating phobias, anxiety, aggression and panic. (May 31, 1997)

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