Despite Perceptions, Dog Bites on the Decline -- National Dog Bite Prevention Week.
In the last ten years, contrary to much-publicized estimates of the number of dog bites in the United States, the nation has seen stunning decreases in the actual number of reported dog bites. Dog safety education programs, better understanding of canine behavior, increased awareness of the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and the creation and enforcement of leash laws have contributed to this decline.
What You Need to Know Before Visiting Your Local Dog Shelter (Part II)
When visiting a dog shelter, be sure to observe how the shelter staff members interact with the animals. You should be able to tell whether they truly know and love the dogs or whether they're just feeding and walking them because it's their job. They should be able to talk to you intelligently about the characteristics of the various dogs; however, they should never be in a rush for you to adopt a dog. You want them to be as careful about this adoption as you're going to be. Indeed, if they seem to want you to pick a dog, any dog, and take him or her home with you right away, then they aren't looking out for their dogs? welfare, or for yours for that matter. Shelters that are too hasty in their matchmaking aren't responsible shelters.
Natural Ways To Help Keep Your Dog Flee Free
The time has come to question the chemical cocktails that people pour onto their dogs and into their houses For years, people have been talking about flee bombing their homes to eradicate the little black devils known as dog fleas
All About The American School Of Dog Training
When it comes to dog training, there are two different types of training methods that are very popular. These methods are inducive training and conducive training. Inducive training refers to positive praise of desired behavior, and the only negative reinforcement is withholding that praise. Conducive is a more aggressive approach, where force and/or negative verbal abuse are used when the dog has done something wrong. At the American School of Dog Training, a mixture of both inducive and conducive training is used.The fact is that inducive training can be quite effective. The only drawback is that it is a slow process, and something that only the most patient individuals can follow through with. However, over emphasis on punishment and con...
Are You Feeding Your Dog Properly?
As a responsible dog owner, we realize that it is necessary for us to take care of our dogs whenever they are unable to take care of themselves. Yes, we get unconditional love from them and in many cases, they protect us in one way or another. There are a lot of things that they are unable to do for themselves, however, whenever they are living in our environment. For example, we need to make sure that they are well cared for as far as having a warm place to sleep and being able to get in out of the weather whenever it is hot or cold outside. It is also necessary for us to make sure that we are feeding them properly.
Things to Consider When Choosing Your Husky Dog
A husky dog is the natural choice for families looking for a huge dog which is mild in terms of temper, but yet, lively and sociable Various breeds of husky dogs would include the popular Siberian and Alaskan husky
Dog Products That an Owner Cannot Live Without
When owning a dog, there are certain products that every dog owner needs so that both the owner and the dog are happy It is especially important to purchase these products as soon as you acquire the dog and to keep these things around during the ownership of the dog, which is most likely going to be a long time
Natural Treatments For Dog Itching And Cat Bladder Infections
The skin: why your dog is itching
Is Your Dog Charging After the Door When a Person Knocks?
A very irritating habit of many puppies is one that charges the door when a guest knocks Since the puppy is likely to run faster than a person, he thinks it's out of your range and only under your voice control
Are your Dog Treats Safe? They are if the Treats are Waggin' Train
Waggin' Train Chicken Tenders Proven Safe
How Would You Handle A Rabid Dog?
I?m in the process of having a war against mice in my house. This combined with something I heard on TV today led to this post. Before you think this has nothing to do with walking with Christ, let?s take a closer look.
VIP.com Releases Odds for Westminster Kennel Dog Show
Online sportsbook offering odds on the upcoming Westminster Kennel Dog show. Here are some of the odds available: 1. Which dog will be the Best in Show winner? 2. What sex will the Best in Show winner be? 3. Which group will produce the Best in Show winner? 4. What will the age of the winner be?
6 Tips To Get Your Dog Started On Veggie Dog Food
There are a lot people who are starting to feed their dogs vegetarian diets Curiously enough, most people do not really understand that dogs are not genuinely true carnivores, merely they're in reality omnivores
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Responsible Dog Ownership
With all the companionship and love that our dogs give so freely, it's hard to imagine that some owners just don't take responsibility for their dogs. But it's true.
Having grown up in a very small town in eastern Canada, I had always been around dogs and they have always captivated me. There has always been something about the way they interact with each other that attracted me to learn more about them.
It is interesting to know that all dogs from all over the world, whether it is from China or England, they all speak the same language. All dogs communicate using mostly their body language, voice and smells.
As dogs are more observant to details than humans, they can recognize the simplest things like a squinting of the eyes, looking in another direction or hair rising on the scruff (back) of the dog.
This brings us back to the studies of wolves and how their hierarchy affects how they interact with each other. But now that dogs are living in a completely new environment, say in a suburban area with little or no nature around them, we must begin to start taking into consideration their emotional needs. Dogs that are having behavioral problems most often do not need to be trained or even hire a dog training expert. They usually just simply have too much energy store up into them and they cannot burn that energy locked up in a house or apartment. The best ways to exercise your dog are:
1. Play a retrieving game like fetch or Frisbee. Lots of running is involved and it will get your dog in an extremely great state of mind.
2. If you are familiar with dog training techniques, you and your partner can stand at opposite ends of a park and practice name recalls, or the come command.
3. Take your dog jogging, biking or rollerblading with you. Please take the necessary precautions for these sports, but if you live in the country where nobody can bother you and your dog, then go for it!
4. Walk your dog! It is sad to know that the majority of dogs do not even get a formal walk every day. Their owner simply does not take them outside, other than the backyard, so a walk would be tremendous to get your dog active.
Jean is the owner of the Dog Trick Academy. Read more about his dog training techniques.