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Why dogs bite
Though the vast majority of dogs are safe, yet sometimes even a friendly dog may bite if he is threatened, angry, afraid or hurt. Most dog bites, however, are from those dogs that know the victim— it’s either the family or the neighbor’s dog. Sometimes, when you play rough games with the dog, he [...]
Continue reading...Unruly Behavior in the House
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Consistency is extremely important when you’re teaching a dog to have a calm attitude in the house. If you play chase or fetch, or wres¬tle with the dog in the house and encourage the dog to engage in unruly behavior inside, this is going to make it much more difficult for the dog to [...]
Continue reading...Your Dog as a Family members
Sunday, July 18, 2010
For roughly 30,000 years, human beings and dogs have had a fascinat¬ing and rewarding relationship. At the core of human-dog interaction are some very interesting similarities. Humans and dogs are both highly social beings with numerous sophisticated communication skills. Both species are group or pack oriented and territorial. Although we were once competitors for [...]
Continue reading...Electronic collar or ‘shock’ collar
Monday, July 5, 2010
It is now over thirty years since the first commercial electronic collar or ‘shock’ collar as it was popularly called hit the market. This was a true ‘shock collar’ with only one intensity - “Wow!” Because of this its use was very limited to making behavioral changes that had to be dramatic such as car [...]
Continue reading...DOG FIGHTING LAWS
Saturday, July 3, 2010
DOG FIGHTING LAWS Dog fighting is illegal in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and the interstate transportation of dogs for fighting purposes is prohibited by the federal Animal Welfare Act. 48 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands have made dog fighting a felony offense; 47 states, the District [...]
Continue reading...DIGGING - Simple ways to resolve problem
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Like all the other problems I’ve addressed, digging is a common and very normal behavior for dogs. As with all problems, it is important to understand the reasons behind the behavior. With digging there are many motives. Dogs dig because they are bored. They dig when it is hot because they like to lie in holes [...]
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Friday, July 30, 2010
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