My dog is one of those shedding dogs where the hair doesn’t come off gradually, but rather it gathers at the butt and comes off in huge clumps every now and then. This would be easier to clean if she didn’t eat these clumps the second they fall off. She loves the taste of her own hair, and it’s disgusting. Should I be worried? Her poop now is so full of hair that it resembles the concrete of old houses. How do I stop it?

As funny as it may be, I would keep her consistently groomed and the house swept. Hair is certainly something that can cause an obstruction in large quantities. As you’ve witnessed yourself, it doesn’t digest.

Do my dogs know that I’m not trying to them?? Like when I get the eye goobies out or that I didn’t mean to step on a paw or tail???

Frankly, I wouldn’t say so. Dogs don’t really understand intentions or accidents. If you hurt them, they aren’t going to think that it wasn’t on purpose. But if anything, it would just create avoidance behaviors. For example: if you always…

Whats your opinion on shock collars? I’m personally against them but my room mate has started using them on his dog, he hasnt really tried any other method of training he just bought a shock collar, and now his dog who used to be happy and energetic is acting very lethargic and anxious now. He is being trained by a guy who trains dogs for the police and the army and this is what he recommended…

Shock collars are on the extreme end of positive punishment. They are intended to inflict pain to discourage a behavior. Just like any training tool, they can be used poorly. Using shock collar training without any clear direction will certainly…