Ask the Translator

Is your Havanese baffling you with strange or annoying behavior? E-mail me your problem and I’ll see what I can do! Some questions will be posted here.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND – I am not a veterinarian. If you dog is sick or injured please contact a licensed vet immediately! I am also not a professional trainer…I may recommend you seek their advice too!

Q: My daughter’s 2 year old Havanese always bugs me when I’m at the computer. When I’m typing, he simply sits there and barks and/or whines, jumps on me and scratches my arm. Why is he and what can I do? He doesn’t do this to her!

A: He wants attention. Your daughter, his owner, is seen as Alpha to him, and he will only annoy someone of his ranking or lower - you, not her. What can you do? First off, ignore him when he does it. When he stops even for a split second, praise him and give him something to do – the new Buster Cubes work very well!

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