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Purely Puppy is the perfect blog for puppy parents. It is written by Dr. Lisa Radosta, a board certified veterinary behaviorist in southeastern Florida, who has a great love of dogs, and a special fondness for Rottweilers.
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Mine! What to do When Your Pup Doesn’t Like to Share

My friend Sue just adopted a 10-month-old, mixed breed dog from the local shelter. She named her Julep. Her head is wide and she’s short and stocky, but her fur is wiry and sticks up all over the place. She’s a nice, cute, friendly dog.   READ MORE

Feb 29, 2012 / (8) comments

Your Puppy Has Hip Dysplasia; Now What?

When my dog Sweetie — whose silhouette is on my logo and whose picture is on my website — was 5 ½ months old, she was diagnosed with hip dysplasia. This is a very painful, inherited disease that eventually results in osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs. Large breed dogs are generally affected,... READ MORE

Feb 22, 2012 / (5) comments

Puppy Vaccinations: A Controversial Issue

Last week’s blog post topic was the vaccination series for puppies. One reader had questions about vaccines and titers given after the puppy series is complete. This is such an interesting and controversial topic that I thought we should devote an entire blog to it, and hopefully answer the reader’s... READ MORE

Feb 15, 2012 / (9) comments

Puppy Vaccinations

There is a lot of controversy nowadays about vaccinations. Which vaccinations should your puppy get? How often does your puppy need to be vaccinated? Do you really have to go back every three weeks for another vaccine? How important is all this anyway?   READ MORE

Feb 08, 2012 / (16) comments

Ouch! Puppy Biting Hurts!

When I was in veterinary school, a good friend of mine got a new Ibizan Hound puppy that she named Noah. I remember some days when she would just sit down and cry because he was so unruly.   READ MORE

Feb 01, 2012 / (2) comments

Mounting: An Embarrassing Problem

It’s a beautiful evening at your house. You’re having a lovely barbecue in the cool spring air, your dog is happily visiting with your guests, but there is one guest in particular who has become the recipient of your adolescent pup’s love — as is evidenced by the fact that he... READ MORE

Jan 25, 2012 / (3) comments

How to Stop Your Dog From Jumping

I don’t like it when dogs jump on me. I can’t tell you why it bothers me so much, it just does. Interestingly, nuisance jumping is a common complaint from owners as well.   READ MORE

Jan 18, 2012 / (3) comments

Does Your Pup Have Separation Anxiety?

On the second day that we had Pete, our new dog, I noticed that he followed me everywhere I went. When I took a shower, he was there. If I walked outside to get something out of my car, he was there. If I turned around too quickly, I would trip over him.   READ MORE

Jan 11, 2012 / (15) comments

New Dog: Day One

We got a new dog! His name is Pete, and he is a 21-month-old beagle. Like many others, I will be spending the beginning of the New Year welcoming a new dog into our family.   READ MORE

Jan 04, 2012 / (6) comments

The Dog Alphabet

I went to a conformation dog show the other day. Dog people call them "breed" shows. As I walked past the rings with all of the different dogs of each breed vying for the big win, I couldn’t help but think of Charles, one of my patients.   READ MORE

Dec 28, 2011 / (7) comments

ABOUT PURELY PUPPY

LISA RADOSTA, DVM, DACVB

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…is a board certified veterinary behaviorist. Haven’t ever heard of one? You’re in good company, because many people don’t know they exist. After all, there are only 54 of them. After veterinary school at the University of Florida and some time in primary care practice, Dr. Radosta completed a 3-year residency in behavioral medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She treats dogs, cats and birds with serious behavior problems, like aggression, separation anxiety, elimination outside of the litter box, and storm phobia. But please don’t ask her if dogs lie on a couch and bark at her!

She spends her off time writing textbook chapters and articles for veterinarians and clients, as well as lecturing nationally and internationally. Oh, yeah - she is also an overscheduled, stressed, tired, working mom. If you are itching to know lots more about her, go to her website at www.flvetbehavior.com, and join her weekly for your puppy fix.

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