It’s taken for granted that guide dogs are always allowed in restaurants, hotels, workplaces, and everywhere to accompany those that desperately need them. This is not the experience for Shawnine Mackay, a homeless woman confined to a wheelchair. She is literally sleeping on the street every night, because the shelters turn her away.
20 July, 2009
Advanced Dog Tricks: Teaching Your Dog The High Jump
source: www.mydogbreed.com/dog-training-articles/teaching-dog-high-jump.php Learn about Advanced Dog Tricks: Teaching Your Dog The High Jump, and search for other cutting edge Teaching Dog High Jump articles.
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Summer Safety Tips for Your Four-Legged Friend!
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Using Natural Food for Energy Sources
source: www.thedogsbone.com/articles/84/1/Using-Natural-Food-for-Energy-Sources/Page1.html When you think of being healthy as an adult, the natural foods are often considered to be the healthiest. When you feed your dog natural foods, you are trying to replace their natural diet, but most ingredients used today are not naturally…
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Training your dog to give up a bone
source: www.justusdogs.com.au/flex/training_your_dog_to_give_up_a_bone/690/1 It can be a daunting job teaching your dog to drop their favourite bone or toy after they have fetched it. Sometimes your dog may even be aggressive about not letting go of their favourite bone. It is important to teach your dog that they need to give all food…
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How Can I Stop My Dog From Peeing in My Bed?
Question:
I have a mixed terrier yorkie/rat and he’s 9 months old. I read one of the questions about the dog still squatting @ one. I’m glad to hear that I’m not the only one with that concern and I’m also happy to hear that it’s less pee pee and it’s not a problem. Well, the problem that I have with my little one is that he sleeps with me and has peed in my bed twice. When he does this he just walks around in the bed like he’s confused. Could it be that he had a dream that he was potting? Yes! It’s my fault that I started him sleeping in my bed, that’s also a problem but I can deal with that until I can get him trained to sleep in his bed. HELP!!!
Harvey’s mom
ANSWER:
Hi there Harvey’s mom,
Lot’s of us have our dogs sleep in bed with us and I never condemn anyone for the practice, don’t worry. I even let my pit bull sleep under the covers – how’s that for bad training?
The peeing in bed is frustrating though and I can understand why you are contacting us – what a nuisance! Good thing there can’t be much pee in a yorkie/rat terrier cross…it could be worse, you could have a Mastiff that is peeing the bed!
There are several things going on with Harvey. The first is he is not fully housetrained otherwise he would wake you when he has to go outside. The second is because he is small and the bed is big, he figures peeing in a spot he is not sleeping in is all right. Luckily, my suggestion covers both problems.
You need to make him sleep in a crate to teach him to wake you up when he has to go and to limit his options for peeing. Crate training is fabulous for many reasons and you will never regret teaching him that being in a crate is not the end of the world, as he knows it. There are lot’s of great posts on the Good Dog Blog about how to properly crate train your dog so look around as there is tons of info as well as some great comments from readers.
Because he is small so his crate will be equally small, start out with the crate on your bed so that he does not feel entirely isolated from you. He will wake you up when he has to go pee or learn to sleep through the night. At nine months old, there should be no reason why he cannot sleep through the night as long as he has a pee break right before going to bed.
Within a few days, the crate should be able to be moved to the floor or off the bed without him fussing too much.
Once he knows to ask to be let outside, you can then move him to his own bed or allow him to sleep with you once more. Right now, he only needs a reminder about his potty training and the crate is easiest way to do that for both of you.
Anyone else have any suggestions?
Ann
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dog training question.how to get my puppy to stop chewing on the older dog?
We have an outcrop of the beagle, named Broo, which is about three years. About a month ago, I got a buddy, an old dog of mixed laboratory 6 months. Are Inseperable and immense love. The only problem is that the dog, JD, wants to play and chew on the older way of the dog after the dog becomes older. If several separate pens, and try to shout a a. Broo dog is a fairly laid back and rarely protects against JD 's who chews on it, but he screams after a while as it hurts. Is this normal behavior or something we should change? Do dogs know when enough is enough? Should we make some kind of training the younger dogs to get up, or is this normal matter dog?
19 July, 2009
Toxic Food and Substances: Mushrooms
Solid and qualified information available on mushroom toxicity specifically for dogs is somewhat limited. In a nutshell, mushrooms and dogs to not get along well. Six of the eight categories of mushroom toxin type are of ‘veterinary significance’. Here in North America, all six categories are represented.
Even mushrooms that are safe for humans can cause neurological and liver problems so are best avoided. Most mushroom poisonings in dogs are related to puppies investigating the new and wonderful great outdoors.
The amount of reported cases of mushroom toxicity are very low throughout North America but experts believe the problem is both unreported and under diagnosed.
Onset and severity of symptoms can be anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours depending on the type and how much of the mushroom was ingested.
Symptoms include:
* Vomiting
* Diarrhea
* Hyper salivation (excessive salivation)
* Abdominal Pain
* Lethargy
* Jaundice
* Seizures
* Coma
* Death
This is a good example of why you bring a sample of the vomitus material with you when you go to the vet if you do not know why your dog is vomiting – the only accurate diagnosis of the poisoning is by examining the vomit for bits of mushroom. * Do not put vomitus in a plastic bag but find paper towel, wax paper, paper bag, etc to better preserve samples. There are no tests that will identify mushroom poisoning and although specific diagnosis is not always necessary (treatment for so many toxins are the same), ruling out other poisons helps to narrow down the playing field to a manageable level.
Treatment includes inducing vomiting, preferably by your veterinarian. However, if you are more then a few hours from a vet and you specifically saw your dog swallow mushrooms, make your dog swallow a few ounces of hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting. Remember to bring a sample of the vomit as well as a few of the mushrooms if there are any left. Treatment includes activated charcoal to bind toxins and lessen absorption, IV fluid therapy to prevent dehydration and support kidney and liver function, treatment for acute kidney or liver failure if that occurs, and treatment for the seizures if any occur.
In this case, like so many of the toxins we have covered, prevention is the key to mushroom toxicity. Check your yard for any fairy rings, keep an eye out for a ‘fungus among us’ when out hiking and watch for mushrooms when giving dogs any leftovers.
For some really complicated but fascinating information on the toxic categories of mushrooms, click here.
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18 July, 2009
My Dogs Are Protective of Me and Bark At My Guests
Question:
My two Dachshunds are very protective of me and bark long and loud at people who come over or delivery people, etc. I’ve tried to calm them and would like to know how anyone else has taught their dog to stop barking once they’ve alerted their owner that someone is at the door. My dogs were very isolated for about a year as I was taking care of my elderly mother with Alzheimer’s. She had begun to be mean to them, so I had to leave them at my home alone most days, for 10-12 hrs. I know this isolation was bad for them, but there was no choice. Any help would be appreciated. They respond to male voices, but I’m a widow and there are seldom men around. Thank you.
Terry
ANSWER:
Hi Terry,
Barking dogs are frustrating, I know. We want them to bark to alert us there may be an intruder but when they go on and on and on…and on, well, it does become a nuisance. It becomes an obsessive behavior with them and the more we try to get them to stop, the more frantic they become. We feed their excitement. As we get more frantic, they say to themselves ‘hey, there really must be a problem if mom is this upset – quick, bark louder!’ And two dogs only learn to feed off the others energy, escalating the excitement even more.
Like most obsessive behaviors, however, there is a work around. Read Grisha Stewart’s entry on ball obsession from June 7th (click here for the entry) and use the same theory to deal with your
Doxies obsession with protecting you.
The ‘all gone’ command is a great one for dog’s to know – it basically stops a behavior in its tracks, even if it is a positive behavior such as a barking dog. In this case, once the command is taught, allow your dogs a couple of barks and then say ‘thank you, their names, all gone’ in a happy voice and show them the open, palms forward signal. They should quickly learn that a couple of barks is great but that is all that is required of them.
Does anyone else have any suggestions? Hope this helps, and let us know how they do!
Ann
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17 July, 2009
Dogtipper.com’s Dog News: Cesar Millan Speaks in San Antonio
On July 11, 2009, Cesar Millan presented a one-hour lecture in San Antonio’s
Lila Cockrell Theater. The event capped off the River City Cluster of Dog Shows and Dog Awareness Week, focusing attention on San Antonio’s goal of becoming a no-kill city by the year 2012.
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The Bernese Mountain Dog: Loyal to The End
source: www.christian-community-chapel.com/article/Article/The-Bernese-Mountain-Dog–Loyal-to-The-End/3630 The Bernese Mountain Dog, or the “Berner”, as they are affectionately nicknamed originated in Switzerland as a breed of farm dog. Because of their heavy, long coat, they were able to carry out duties and endure in environments…
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Woman says roommate killed her dog
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Jordyalan Border Collies – Border Collie Breeders, Victoria,
source: www.jordyalanbordercollies.com/dogarticles2.cfm Border Collie Breeders. Quality Border Collie Puppies. Everything you wanted to know about the Border Collie, from Border Collie breed information to general dog articles. Beautiful photographs of our Border Collie puppies and dogs.
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Boston Terrier Survives Rafting Accident : Whole Dog News
Pete Pollard walked up the remote trail through the Lower Rogue River Canyon with the melancholy of a man who knows his one missed oar-stroke killed his daughter’s dog.
The day before, the 57-year-old Talent man miss-rowed while rafting the wild Rogue’s Blossom Bar, pitching himself, two others and two canines into the river for a perilous bounce
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Is your Chihuahua the happiest, healthiest and most vibrant
source: www.chihuahuafanatics.com/articles/Article-Should_You_Spay_or_Neuter_Your_Chihuahua_20080304.html Deciding whether to have your Chihuahua sterilized is one of the first important decisions that you will make as a pet owner. As with all decisions, there are pros and cons that need to be weighed before you decide on whether…
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My Adopted Dog Has Been Shy Around Us, Is Something Wrong?
Question:
I recently adopted an 8 month old Alaskan Klee Kai. Our first couple of weeks we expected her to be a little shy around us, but now that its going on about a month we are starting to wonder what is wrong. Whenever we try to pet her she shies away as if we are going to hurt her. I have even tried to give her and treat and then pet her and she would run away from my hand, and leave the treat behind. Also when we let her outside to run around in our yard it is almost impossible to get her to come back inside. Even when we try to bribe her with a treat she is more likely to take the treat and then run back outside. Then when we go outside and try to catch her she will run around in circles and again she seems like she is afraid of us.
Scott
ANSWER:
Hello Scott,
As I was a bit unfamiliar with the breed I had to look it up. They are basically smaller versions of the Alaskan Husky and a relatively new breed only since the 1970’s. These dogs were bred to be companion animals and do well with humans who are firm. They can be skittish around strangers however.
As you just adopted this eight month old pup and she has only been with you a short time, perhaps she needs to build trust and still views you and your family as strangers.
It takes a very long time for some dogs to adjust to a new home. I personally have never had a re-homed dog, however I do know people that foster dogs and they have said it takes a long time for them to rebuild trust.
Do you know anything about this dog’s first eight months, where she came from, her history? Do you know if she was kept outside or was around humans.
I do suggest that you do not force the dog. What you basically need to do is, when feeding be there and continually throw some treats in her food bowl, this way she will begin to associate treats with you and feeding time. It serves a dual purpose in that it prevents food bowl possessiveness, especially if you are putting your hands in the food bowl.
This is one way to build trust. Another is through taking her to puppy classes and she will learn to focus on you during classes.
There is a wonderful book about building trust with our canine companions called “If Dogs could Dream, Bones would Rain from the Sky” by Suzanne Cloutier.
I hope this helps.
Nancy Tobis
Outside of the dog world, Nancy has both a Bachelor of Social Work and Masters degree in Criminology, which led her to become a correctional social worker. For over 30 years, she has been a practicing social worker, working in Children’s Services and Corrections.
“In 2004, I decided to go to the IPDTA conference just to see what it was about. It was amazing, all these dog trainers talking about using operant conditioning,” exclaims Nancy. “I decided that I wanted to be part of that world. The amazing journey of becoming a positive dog trainer had begun. I am still on this new adventure and learning more every day. I did not realize there was so much information and theory to learn about canine behavior and emotions. My social work background has helped immensely as much of the theory I learned at university about human emotions applies aptly to dogs.”
The Good Dog Blog welcomes Nancy and her background in both dog-training as well canine nutrition. To learn more about Nancy, visit her website, Devoted to Dogs and her Devoted to Dogs Blog.
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16 July, 2009
My Dog Gets Carsick, How Can I Help?
Question:
My dog gets carsick a lot. How can I stop this??
Brynn
ANSWER:
Hi Brynn,
Some dogs have very sensitive stomachs when it comes to car rides, especially pups or dogs that have not spent much time in cars.
Whenever I introduce a dog or pup to the car, I always start slow. Let the dog hang out in the car for a while before it starts to move so that they are familiar with their crate, seat belt or pet barrier. I then take them on short drives to the local park so that they get a break from the car and the car ride is part of the fun of going to the park. Building in this way allows dogs to adjust to all levels of the car ride before they are forced into a long car ride or being left in the car for any length of time.
If this approach of almost reintroducing and then desensitizing your dog to cars and car rides does not work, then you may need to try the less natural approach.
For dogs that get carsick easily, I usually recommend giving them half a Gravol to calm their stomach. The vomiting is a combination of the movement but also the stress of being in the car – it is almost a learned response. One of my dogs as a young pup would vomit before the car even moved so you cannot tell me that was from motion!
Give your dog a half a normal Gravol 30 minutes before the drive for the next few car rides. If no vomiting occurs, try the reintroduction process. Fun, short, exciting rides with a walk in the middle should take the anxiety away.
Many people suggest not feeding a dog prior to a car ride so even if they do vomit, it is not much to clean up. I don’t know about you but I have had a few dogs that would vomit up bile if they had an empty stomach. I usually suggest a small, maybe a quarter of what you would normally feed your dog, before the car ride. This means there is not much clean up but you do not have to worry about the acid stomach nausea that happens to many dogs (and humans! I hate that feeling!).
Does anyone else have an suggestions on how to over come car sickness in dogs?
Good luck and let us know how it works!
Ann
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Celebrity Dog Watcher – Digging up Celebrity Dog News – Arf!
Actress Emmy Rossum was snapped while on a walk with her Yorkie, Cinnamon and her Chihuahua
, Sugar in Beverly Hills July 11, 2009!
What a great looking little group they make! I love the pups’ names; could they be any more PERFECT for such sweetness?
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The Most Important Dog Command: Teaching Come!
source: www.mydogbreeds.com/articles-command-teaching-come.asp As a dog owner one of the most important commands you need to teach your puppy is to come when they are called. The “come” command is an essential part of teaching your dog to listen and obey when you ask them to. It is actually very simple to teach your dog the…
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