Sunday, August 28, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Dogs hates getting ears cleaned
Desensitization and counter conditoning might help. Start doing something that your dog likes and reward him/her then try slowly increasing the criteria.
Door Bolters
Caution: Pet parents should not a punish a dog for bolting (no hitting, yanking, yelling, poking ribs, , neck jabbing, pushing to the ground etc..). This will make the dog feel worse about the thing he/she is chasing.
Dogs bolt out of doors for various reasons - opportunity, excitement, prey drive etc.. No matter what the issue, bolting is a serious matter that should be addressed.
Dogs who run out into the street could get run over. A dog might run up to the wrong person or wrong dog and hurt someone or get hurt. Management is key.
Management Options - Implement one, some, or all of the below
If the family house has a garage, always leave and enter through the garage whether or not cars are in there. If the dog gets out the door, he/she will wind up in the garage, not in the street.
Put the dog in a bedroom behind a closed door whenever anyone leaves the house
Crate the dog whenever anyone is about to leave the house. Dogs must be acclimated to a crate. More details here:
Dogs bolt out of doors for various reasons - opportunity, excitement, prey drive etc.. No matter what the issue, bolting is a serious matter that should be addressed.
Dogs who run out into the street could get run over. A dog might run up to the wrong person or wrong dog and hurt someone or get hurt. Management is key.
Management Options - Implement one, some, or all of the below
If the family house has a garage, always leave and enter through the garage whether or not cars are in there. If the dog gets out the door, he/she will wind up in the garage, not in the street.
Put the dog in a bedroom behind a closed door whenever anyone leaves the house
Crate the dog whenever anyone is about to leave the house. Dogs must be acclimated to a crate. More details here:
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