Dogs attack more than 4.5 million people each year. Those who are most vulnerable in a dog attack are young children. Therefore, we want to teach our children how to properly meet dogs, and how to deal with free-roaming dogs. This will help reduce the chances of a dog attack.
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A conversation with my dogs about separation anxiety and why they left ‘vengeance poop’ all over my carpet. My dogs explain why they get anxious when I leave them alone at unexpected times, and why the vengeance poop is not a pay-back at all, but rather a symptom of anxiety.
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Dog separation anxiety usually occurs when our routine changes, thereby disrupting the amount of time we are able to spend with our dogs. A dog with separation anxiety may chew up household items, and urinate or defecate in the house, because of extreme stress. We consider dog separation anxiety, how to relieve our dog’s stress, and stop his destructive behaviors.
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An alpha dog is the one that usually takes the lead, controls the resources, and the one that the other dogs defer to. In a multi-dog household, is it more common to have a male or female alpha dog? Which do you think is more common?
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Almost all of the dog training techniques we use today are based on operant conditioning principles. These techniques can be used to modify bad behavior and shape good behavior. We consider what operant conditioning means, and why it is so important in dog training.
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People always point out that “dogs are not human”. Humanizing dogs can certainly be detrimental to their lifestyle and ours. However, we should still properly care for their health and needs. We consider what “dogs are not human” truly means, and what it does not mean.
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Where do bad dogs come from? Do dogs go bad because of lack of training, poor breeding, or is it something else? We consider bad dogs and the source of their misbehavior.
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Dogs bark for a variety of reasons including warning, defense, boredom, stress, excitement, or simply because they want some attention. Barking is often just a symptom of some other issue. The best way to stop dog barking, is to identify the root of the barking behavior, and address it at the source.
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The worst dog breeds or indeed the worst dogs, are the ones that do not fit our lifestyle or personality. One person’s favorite dog breed is another person’s devil dog. Some dogs, like the Pit Bull Terrier, become more notorious for their difficulties because of widespread media coverage. Note that while breed characteristics may predispose [...]
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When dogs attack humans or other dogs, we usually blame the dog. Why do dogs attack? Was the dog simply born mean? Is it a problem with the dog’s breed? Or is it not an issue with the dog at all but rather an issue with the dog owners?
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