Jun
17
Any person who owns a dog is potentially liable for damages if their dog bites another person. Your homeowners liability or business owners liability insurance will defend you from lawsuits attributable to dog bites in some cases.
If you have a dog that has already bitten or injured another person or animal, your insurance company may exclude coverage for subsequent incidents. I’ve even seen insurers cancel or refuse to renew policyholders with dangerous dogs.
This follows the old “First-Bite Rule.” That means that if your dog has never caused injury before, you as the owner are not deemed to be the owner of a dangerous dog. However, after the first bite, you can’t say that anymore.
But what if you don’t own a dog? You must know the common sense issues about dogs and how they behave. That is crucial whether you own a dog or not.
So let me share with you six danger signs that should warn you that a dog attack may be about to occur. If you commit these to memory, you will have a better chance of protecting yourself and your children.
1. A new dog in the house. New adult dogs can be dangerous for the first 60 days or so. In the same manner, a person who is new to a household where a dog lives is in danger of attack for about the first 60 days. Statistics show that 20% of fatal dog attacks involved a new person or a new dog in the same household for two months or less. (new husband, new wife, new step-kids, new girlfriend/boyfriend, new baby)
2. Gender of the dog. Un-neutered male dogs are the most dangerous of all. But any male dog is far more dangerous than a female dog.
3. Breed. The Pit Bull, Chow, Akita and Rottweiler breeds are the most dangerous. Pitt Bulls have the most fatal attacks of any breed.
4. The Pack. The more dogs in the pack, the greater the danger of attack. Dogs that are normally calm and docile can become violent when they are in a pack. The pack mentality is strong in dogs. Statistics show that 39% of the dog attacks in 2008 were by multiple dogs.
5. Dog is his own yard, with no owner present. Dogs are protective and territorial. Don’t go in his yard. Warn your children of the danger of going into a yard where a dog…or multiple dogs…are alone.
6. Dog on a tether or chain. Chaining up a dog is cruelty, and over time, it changes the dog’s personality. Chained dogs committed 9% of fatal attacks in 2008.
Any one of these factors alone is a danger signal. The more factors that exist at the same time, the higher the danger of a dog attack. All of the factors should be avoided at all costs.
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Jun
11
The reason why something as simple as dog rash can be treated with little success, is simply because it has been proven that not many people actually know what dog rash is, and are therefore unable to diagnose it effectively, resulting in the incorrect treatment.
Dog rash is a type of yeast infection caused by Candida Albicans. This is an opportunistic yeast that normally inhabits the body and intestinal tracts of our dogs. Its job is to recognise and destroy harmful bacteria within the body. In a healthy body, candida albicans is controlled by a properly functioning Immune System and “friendly” bacteria. However, if the immune system is weakened, the number of friendly bacteria decreases, and candida albicans will shift from yeast form to fungal form where infection starts.
This yeast infection can hit all parts of the dogs skin and mucous membranes, but humid places are the preferred area. The symptoms are itchy scalp, itch sores and ultimately dog rash. Inflamed pimples with flakey edges.
Interestingly dog rash can break into two types, namely primary and secondary yeast infections. In secondary dog rash, yeast infections can be caused by internal or external parasites depending on the dogs immune system. Dog rash is however quite common, as a simple practice like frequently bathing your dog can force the skin to dry out causing dog rash resulting from yeast infection. Understanding what is causing your dog’s rash is critical for choosing the right anit-microbal treatment solution.
Only once there is an understanding of this type of skin infection, can it be treated most effectively.
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Jun
11
Every year, around Christmas time the RSPCA make appeals to everyone to think before buying a puppy or any other pet as a Christmas present. The RSPCA’s message is “A dog is for life, not just for Christmas”. This prompt is to make people think, and to consider the implications of owning a pet.
It is a wonderful experience to see your child’s face light up when you present them with an adorable puppy. There’s no getting away from that, however it doesn’t last very long and it is only one side of the coin.
Puppies are hard work. They chew, they soil, they can interrupt sleep, they dig and they demand a lot of attention, it’s rather like taking on another child.
Although puppy’s grow quickly, their education is a slow process, even if you have an intelligent breed. During your puppy’s education and socialisation you need to remain calm and patient at all times, and above all you must be consistent, even if you are at the end of your tether. One small slip up confuses your pup and can set his education back.
Puppies tend to take up a lot of time, Just like a child. Your puppy would need walking (come rain, blizzard or shine) training, feeding, brushing, cleaning up after, as well as playing with. Children soon loose interest with all these chores and they inevitably fall to the parents. Do you have time for all these little jobs every day? If not your bored depressed little puppy will probably eat your sofa.
Of course puppy farms are applying hard sell tactics in the run up to Christmas. They prey on people who are unsure if they should buy a puppy or not. The puppy farms force people into making rash decisions that are not thought through properly. The salesmen may say “Well, someone else is interested in this pup”, of course there isn’t anyone else, they just want to force the sale by making the buyers think that they may loose the chance of buying the cute little puppy they have shown interest in. The puppy farmers are not concerned if you are ready and able to take on a puppy, they are only thinking of the wonderful Christmas they can have once they have their hands on your cash.
Christmas day will no doubt be a wonderful day with your new puppy and your happy children. Any puppy mishaps will be regarded as little accidents and mischievous behaviour and all pups’ naughtiness will be heart warming and laughed off.
Six to eight months down the line, puppy is still having little accidents. Puppy is now a big puppy, and proving to be a bit of a handful. The kids have lost interest and everything is covered in dog hairs
This is when the RSPCA see a boom in puppies that have been placed into their care. The RSPCA can not possibly re-home every adorable puppy that comes to them. Anyway, who wants your unruly puppy at the RSPCA when they can go to the puppy farm and buy a younger, smaller and cuter puppy there?
The fact is that some cute adorable pups that find themselves at the RSPCA have to be destroyed, due to no fault of their own, other than nobody want them.
Happy Christmas Pup!
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Jun
10
Perceived threat is perhaps the only reason, other than health factors, which makes a dog growl. Unfamiliarity with any event, person or even another animal could trigger certain assertive and aggressive behavioral traits in a dog, which can make him or her growl, bark and whine.
By growling, the dog communicates to all those who would care to listen that he would like to be left alone and not disturbed. To fix growling, you have to know the reasons for such aggressive behavior. Incidentally wild dogs are aggressive by nature as they have to constantly hunt for food for survival. Even catching the attention of a mate triggers aggressive behavior in these wild creatures. However, when the situation turns domestic, aggressive behaviors in a pet dog can prove to be dangerous, unless harnessed at the right time.
There are two different types of aggression which are evident in pet dogs: one shown towards strangers and the other towards its owner or family members. When a dog growls, barks or whines at the sight of a stranger, it shows that he is nervous and apprehensive. He treats the entry of the stranger as a threat to his physical safety. One of the reasons for this type of aggressive behavior is improper or inadequate socialization.
To fix this type of aggression, and stop the dog from growling at strangers, you need to expose the dog to various types of environments where he can encounter several people, several smells and even get to see other animals. Walking in the park, car rides are good examples which should be tried out. Of course the dog needs to be muzzled to prevent yourself and strangers from getting bitten on snapped at.
There are two common instances when a dog can growl at familiar people. He is either showing his possessiveness for food or his toys or, he is feeling threatened that someone is going to snatch away both his favorite things. When the dog shows this behavior he is actually to claim and re-establish his ‘leader of the pack’ status. In short, he wants the entire family to fall in line with his own thinking as he is the self-styled leader of the household and all others must follow rules laid by him!
To control this type of aggressive behavior as well as put an end to his growling, your endeavor should be to continuously make him believe that he is really not the leader of the family. Teach him to be obedient and listen to one master, which could be you. Remember, every dog believes in one master, and there should not be too many people in the family who expects the dog to obey their commands. ‘Sit’ and ‘Stay’ are the two basic commands which he needs to obey before he is given food or even rewarded. Simple disciplining activities like you eating before him, never allowing him to lead when you take him for a walk are enough to tell a dog that he has a master in the house and his word is really not the final say in any matter.
The fundamental thing to understand about dog growling is that there ought to be a reason for such behavior, unless the dog is unwell physically. The most common reasons are threat, insecurity and possessiveness. If you get to the root of the problem, then squashing aggressive behavior or even fixing the growling habit once and for all is really not that difficult.
Sometimes even ignoring such behavior would be recommended especially where there are children involved. You could correct dog aggression if remain patient and loving while being firm and decisive. Punishment and reward have always worked with dogs, but growling dogs should never be punished. You could achieve temporary success but the resentment lies deep within, and the dog may bite or snap later, without any prior warning.
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Jun
8
Is your dog snoring? Are you among the pet owners that do not allow your dog to sleep in your room because of its snoring?
Dog snoring is not a reason to worry but is sometimes irritating. Sometimes VERY irritating! It is a very common phenomenon in dogs. Dog snoring is mostly caused by a small degree of blockage in the throat of the dog. Obesity, a general reason of snoring in humans, is also to blame for some canine snoring. Certain breeds of dogs are more prone to snoring than the other. The most common breeds that snore more are Pugs, Bulldogs, and Sharpies etc. Breathing patterns can also be seen among dogs. There are breeds, which have heavier breathing while there are dogs that breathe quite lightly. The heavy breathing dogs are more prone to snoring than those who breathe quietly.
The reason for some breeds to snore more is due to their facial construction. The dogs with pushed in faces have smaller air passages that results in difficulty in breathing. Dog breeds with shorter faces require lots of exertion to make best use of their nostrils and airways. It is very similar to the condition if humans being able to utilize only twenty five percent to the nostril passage for breathing. Hence, it takes them more work to breath and they are more susceptible to dog snoring.
One worry with the breeds like Pugs, Bulldogs, Sharpies etc is that sooner or later the windpipe of these dogs might in fact flatten which of course will make it even more difficult for them to breath. There are some vets that are recommending that small insignificant surgery can be done when the dogs are still young that will open the nostrils and improve their breathing. This will not affect the appearance of the dog and will solve the dog snoring problem in many cases.
Dog snoring is not really a health concern but interrupts in dog’s sleeping habits. It leaves the dog irritated and sleepy. Sometimes allergies are a cause of dog snoring, which should be taken care of. Also age factor plays a great role in dog snoring. The older dogs snore more as compared to the younger ones.
There are various reasons that can be the cause of dog snoring apart from genetic and hereditary ones. The most important cause of dog snoring is obstruction in the air passage of the dogs that results in the vibration of certain parts of the throat of the dog. Another cause of dog snoring is some of the allergies that cause blockage in the airways of the dog. Dog snoring can also be the consequence in fat dogs. Like human beings, dogs that are obese are more prone to snoring. If you correct your dog’s weight the snoring should vanish. Sometimes it is found that there is excess tissue in the throat of the dog that causes problems in breathing and results in dog snoring. If the snoring is heavy, it is always advisable to take the dog to veterinary doctor.
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Jun
5
Dogs are inherently aggressive creatures and are physically capable of inflicting serious harm both to humans and dogs alike. Being aggressive is understandably natural for a wild dog to hunt, to defend themselves from other creatures, and to defend resources such as food, a place to sleep, and a mate. Over the years dogs have became more tamed and man’s best friend. There are dogs however, that continually become aggressive and dangerous due to lack of behavior training. Let’s stop dog aggression towards other dogs and humans alike.
The two most common type of dog aggressiveness are aggression towards strangers and aggression towards family members. They become aggressive because of fear; being scared, nervous and insecure where they usually will snap, bite, and bark. Also, they are possessive or protective of the property that they feel belong to them. It can be your family, or your home, his food or toy. This type of aggression usually prevents your home from being robed.
Some dogs are aggressive because they have a dominant personality. This type of dog feels like he is the dominant animal in the area. This is not common to dogs, but studies suggest that this type of aggressive dog behavior applies only to the certain breed of dogs.
Dog owners have many resources and help to control their dog aggression problem. Below are 6 keys you the dog owner can do to stop dog aggression:
#1. First and foremost owner of an aggressive dog must do is to check with their veterinarian to rule out any medical causes for the aggressive behavior of their dog.
#2. Seek for help from a professional dog trainer. An aggression problem will not go away by itself. Working with aggression
problems requires in-home help from an animal behavior specialist.
#3. Make everyone’s safety as your first priority. Supervise and confine your dog’s activities until you can obtain professional help. You’re liable for your dog’s behavior. If you must take your dog out in public, consider a cage-type muzzle as a temporary precaution.
#4. Avoid exposing your dog to situations where he is more likely to show aggression. You may need to keep him confined to a safe room and limit his people-contact.
#5. If your dog is possessive of food, treats or a certain place, don’t allow him access to those items. In an emergency, bribe him with something better than what he has. For example, if he steals your shoe, trade him the shoe for a piece of chicken.
#6. Spay or neuter your dog. Intact dogs are more likely to display dominance, territorial and protective aggressive behavior.
Dogs are inherently aggressive and dangerous both to dogs and humans. If problems continues a dog owner has several resources or things they can do to correct the behavior. Most aggressive dog behavior can be controlled. All that you need to do is to find the right program out there that will teach you how to change your dogs’ mindset. It is best to have the professionals take care of this problem. Also safety is paramount; take necessary precautions!
By: Ness Dorig About the Author:
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