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Dog Gone Problems is a weekly advice column by David Codr, a dog behaviorist in Omaha. David answers dog behavior questions sent in by our readers. You can reach him at [email protected].

While many behaviors are just frustrating, others can escalate into situations that lead to injuries, strained relationships and surrender or death.