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Ask Crystal: Teaching a Puppy Manners
Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page!
Dear Crystal,
I really need help. I have a 16-week-old lab/ hound. She keeps peeing and pooping…
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Ask Crystal: Puppy Digs the Grass
Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page!
Dear Crystal,
I have an 8-month-old mini golden doodle. He is actually tearing our grass…
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Ask Crystal: Adult Dog Crate Training
Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page!
Dear Crystal,
I adopted a one-year-old Bichon Friese 1 week ago. My dog has never been crate…
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Ask Crystal: (Not) Digging It
Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page!
Dear Crystal,
How or when will my dogs age 9 months (German Sheps brother and sister) stop…
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Ask Crystal: Going from Destructive to Constructive
Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page!
Dear Crystal,
We recently adopted a terrier mix puppy a couple month ago. She is about…
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Ask Crystal: Ways to Exercise Your Dog
Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page!
Dear Crystal,
I have a 2-year old dog. I have recently started working late. When I get…
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Ask Crystal: Dogs Chasing Cats
Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page!
Dear Crystal,
My dog is a sweet dog but she wants to corner my cats. She is 8 and the cats…
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Ask Crystal: Biting Kitty
Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page!
Dear Crystal,
l actually have many questions...Currently, one of my young cats who is…
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Ask Crystal: Chewy 101
Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page!
Dear Crystal,
I have 9-week old puppy who is so gorgeous. But he wants to chew everything…
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Ask Crystal: Trouble-Shooting Potty Pad Use
Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page!
I had my Chihuahua spayed at 7 months old. Before that she used her potty pads every time. Then…