tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259039432873532422024-03-13T15:38:01.058-07:00Renting With RexHow You, Your Dog, Your Landlord and Your Neighbors Can All Thrive in Rental Housing.Renting With Rexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02071118983927530284noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425903943287353242.post-85639083231564588212019-07-01T19:16:00.000-07:002019-07-01T19:16:30.086-07:00Dogs Need to Have Their Own Space<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I have four brothers and sisters, all in very close age range of each other. Until I was in high school, I shared a room with my older sister, who is a year and a half older than me. I remember the little spaces I would find in the room we shared where I could hide out even just for a short time. Sometimes I would move things around in the closet and build a small hideaway with my desk chair and a blanket from my bed. Sometimes I would put a blanket over my desk and hide out under the desk, reading my newest book from the library or writing in my diary with a flashlight. Sometimes, I would do nothing. Just try to be still and be quiet. To this day I remember those precious spaces and others I found and designed in the house when I was too young to leave on my own. When I got older, I found places of refuge from a chaotic household outside in parks and other places. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">These thoughts come back to me when living in an apartment with two dogs plus other animals. Even now, I establish certain spots that are off limits to the dogs, like the bathroom and the kitchen. I used to have the bed off limits, but my dog, Scout, slowly took that over. The kitchen has strict restrictions for safety reasons in case I happen to be holding a hot pot of water. I eat a lot of pasta. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I firmly believe that your dog also needs to have spots all to themselves that are off limits to humans and other pets. I have found my dogs going to these spots all by themselves when they want to rest or just get away from the commotion in the house. Some examples of types of favorite spaces that work well for apartments are crates or kennels, either with or without a door, allowing the dog free access as they choose. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Another idea is to give your dog its own bed and put it in a spot that will remain consistent. One benefit of having a portable bed is that it can be taken with you if the dog boards at a kennel, travels with you in a motel, or stays with family and friends. Having this bed gives your dog a consistent, safe spot he can always turn to in any kind of environment. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">You can also designate a piece of furniture like a chair or under a table, and have the dog’s bed in that location. If you choose a piece of furniture, it should be furniture that is no longer being used by the humans in the house. It should always be there for the dog, and not have the bed move from one place to another when somebody wants to use that furniture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Dogs need exercise, just like people. Your dog’s daily exercise requirement will vary depending on your dog’s breed, age, health and overall activity level. How do you determine how much exercise your dog needs? </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Dog breeds are grouped together by what they were originally bred to do. Some dogs were bred to hunt animals, some were bred to herd animals, some were bred to pull large sleds or wagons, and even some were bred to fight other animals. Many dogs, generally the smaller lap-type dogs were bred to primarily be companions to people. To determine what your dog’s exercise needs might be, start by looking at the purpose for which your dog’s breed was originally created. If you dog’s breed was originally created for tracking, herding, or transportation of people or goods, then your dog will need a daily amount of vigorous exercise like running, biking and retrieving tennis balls, or a daily romp to the local dog park. On the other hand, if you dog’s breed was to sit in people’s laps and keep their hands warm, then your dog’s daily exercise needs can be taken care by a walk up and down the street or around the block. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">From birth to one year, your puppy’s exercise requirements will be unique. From eight weeks to about six months your puppy may appear to have boundless, non-stop energy. However, the length of time that they are engaged in full activity at any one time will be short; suddenly your puppy will flop over and take a rest. If you are available during those times of energy bursts to take them for a walk around the block, and also work on some basic obedience exercises and socialization, your puppy will wear out very fast. Their attention span is very short, but grows a little each day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Your puppy’s body is growing quickly, so any physical exercise beyond a fast walk should be restricted to avoid any chance of possible injury. These restrictions mean no jogging, jumping, tennis ball or disc catching or jumping onto and off of high objects like playground equipment or walls. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">This age range would be from six months for toy and small breeds up to two years for some of the larger breeds. Exercise should still be limited and controlled, but can be slowly expanded beyond moderate walks. Some puppies belonging to the smaller and lightly boned breeds of up to medium height, whose bodies should be almost fully formed by one year old, can begin light running and jumping and climbing. Regardless of size, it is best to hold off from more demanding exercise like tennis ball and disc dog throws. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">For puppies belonging to the larger and giant breeds it is best to continue walking, light running, and light climbing until after they reach two years, when most of their growth should be complete. Some breeds that benefit from these restrictions include retrievers, draft pullers such as Rottweilers and Bernese Mountain Dogs, Mastiff-related breeds, and the larger herding breeds like German Shepherds. After two years of age, all breeds can handle more activity as it is needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Swimming is always a great form of exercise for any breed at almost any age, except for small puppies until they learn to swim. Swimming has universal benefits for all dogs since there is no pounding and grinding on the body like climbing, jumping and retrieving tennis balls. Yet there is still great aerobic exercise for the heart and movement for the limbs with no wear and tear on the joints and bones. Many pet stores or supply catalogs sell life jackets for dogs to wear. These are great for dogs that are not great swimmers or are just learning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Middle age usually starts around two years for the smaller to medium size breeds and extends to about 10 years. For the larger and giant breeds, middle age starts around three years and goes to about seven or eight years. This stage of life will be the peak activity time for most dogs, and when their exercise needs will remain fairly constant, barring accident. This constant level of demand means that if you have a specific routine of daily walks and going to the dog park on the weekends, and your dog is satisfied and healthy, you could probably keep up this routine unless some unforeseen injury or health reason interferes. Or if you compete in dog sports regularly, and your dog is healthy and happy, you could probably expect to continue that routine for several more years, unless something unforeseen happens. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">For smaller to medium breeds senior adulthood begins around ten years of age and reaches to at least fifteen or more. For larger or giant breeds, this age range is generally around seven or eight to fewer than fifteen. It is very rare to see a large or giant breed that lives past fifteen years. However, small or medium breed may live up to 20 years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">During this time a dog’s exercise needs will decrease as he or she slows down and the body ages. Most dogs will do fine with a daily walk to slow down arthritis. I would not recommend any kind of hard physical exercise like tennis ball throwing or disc catching. I would like to say, however, my dog Scout continues to catch discs up to the age of 12, but it is much less frequent than she used to. I am extremely aware of that, first, she does not need the exercise, even though she still loves it, and two, her body is much less able to bounce back and mend itself like it used to when she was younger. She also is totally warmed up prior to any jumping or catching of discs and she gets a thorough cool down afterwards.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Your dog’s individual health will determine the amount and type of exercise they will need. If you have any specific questions about your dog’s health and the type of exercise they need, it is best to consult with your dog’s veterinarian before starting exercise. What follows here are some general guidelines that could apply to a broad range of dogs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Does your dog have any past injuries that could prevent or restrict your dog from doing strenuous exercise? Such limitations could also include current injuries that have not yet healed. For example, a broken bone that is no longer in a cast but is not back to full use by your dog might restrict his or her activity. Your dog may be going through physical therapy, or the injured area may have been out of use for so long that the muscles have atrophied, and they will need to be strengthened slowly to regain their full use. For many such injuries, start off with slow walks and very gradually increase the distance. Your dog will tell you if the amount of exercise is sufficient or too much because they will come back sore or in pain if you have done too much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Sometimes an injury can be fully healed, yet your dog’s physical condition has been changed permanently. An example of this type of injury that could alter your dog’s physical condition permanently could be a torn cruciate ligament, which is very common type of injury in any dog that retrieves tennis balls or discs or does a lot of twists and turns on their back legs. The cruciate is the ligament that runs diagonal on the knee on both animals and humans. It is a common sports injury for athletes like football, baseball and basketball players. For a dog, surgery can be performed on the knee, but many times the full recuperation is difficult, leaving the dog with less strength and flexibility.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Your dog’s weight will determine their current activity level. If your dog is overweight, increased activity, along with a proper diet, will help to decrease your dog’s weight. However, seek the advice of your veterinarian prior to putting your overweight dog suddenly on a new diet and exercise regimen. Your dog’s excess weight could be due to many different health factors, not just lack of activity. Check with your dog’s doctor to determine exactly what is causing your dog’s weight gain and go from there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Exercise consists of more than just burning calories. Exercise can also be fun, especially if it involves games with you or other dogs. When two dogs play together they can exercise themselves if they are running around chasing each other or playing with a tug toy. My dogs Dino and Scout have a regular game of playing tug with their fabric leashes. When we are out on our walk, usually Dino will look at me with this wide eyed anticipation of “Is it time, yet?” and he jumps up and down trying to grab the leash from my hand. Scout joins in and grabs either her leash or Dino’s leash and the tug game begins. They will do this in all kinds of weather, even if it is raining or snowing. If I have enough time and space, I will let the leashes go from my hand, unhook Dino from his and let them chase each other around and around until one of them gives up. Everybody gets muddy and dirty and has a great time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">All dogs love to play games and learn new things. You can wear out your dog just by exercising his or her mind. A simple way to do this is to teach your dog a variety of tricks that can be practiced and performed in the house with minimal space. Working on learning a new trick just for a few minutes at a time can wear a dog out for several hours. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">There is a variety of books all about teaching dogs tricks, as well as those that teach other simple games that can be done inside or outside. These can be fun things to do with your dog when the weather outside is prohibitive. Since all dogs need to eat, every mealtime can be used to work on an exercise. Break down an exercise or trick to tiny parts, and then each mealtime work on each step. When your dog learns one step, go onto the next. I like to call this dog training for a person who never has enough time in the day. There is always two minutes before a mealtime. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The more you can exhaust your dog, the less time he will have to become bored and anxious which results in barking and destruction. If your dog is so tired when you leave them alone, they will sleep rather than becoming destructive. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">It is especially important to socialize your dog when living in an apartment because each time you take your dog out for exercise or to relieve itself, it will automatically come in contact with all kinds of people, animals and sounds in all types of situations. There will be children playing, stray cats, stray dogs, people who are afraid of dogs, loud engines, trash blowing around, and, of course, other dog owners who unabashedly allow their dogs to come right up to yours whether you request them to or not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Whether you get your dog as a puppy, young adult or full grown adult, you need to start socialization as soon as possible. The easiest way to socialize your dog is to make him or her a part of your family. Take your dog with you everywhere you go, to as many places as possible and never stop this good habit. Obviously, there will be certain places where dogs are not allowed or it is not safe, such as a Fourth of July celebration, a Mardi Gras parade, or a large community event with high heat and a lot of noise. If a place or event seems safe and open to you bringing your dog, however, feel free to take him or her with you. You will have endless training opportunities for distractions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">It is important to be aware of your dog’s temperament when starting to socialize him or her. If you have a dog that has behavioral problems like fear or aggression then you will need to start in quieter areas and build up to these locations, planning to make it eventually to these high distraction places as your goal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">If your dog does not have these issues, and is generally happy and friendly, try taking him downtown for walks, on buses, in cars, to the lake, to dog parks, to the vet office, inside pet stores or any stores that allow dogs, over all kinds of footing like metal, concrete, carpet, grass and sand. Bring your treats, toys, clicker, water and practice on sits, downs, stays, attention, recalls on leash, sitting when being petted, release words, etc. If you make this a life long habit, you will have a confident, social dog that is a joy and pleasure to be around. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Once your dog is trained and socialized the two of you can go to more places together. The more trained and socialized your dog becomes, the more activities the two of you can participate in together. It is a snowball effect that never ends. For example, when you come across a brand new situation with new distractions that the dog has never seen before, you will already have a trained and social dog that is responsive to all of your training tools. You can ease yourself into the situation rather than allowing your dog to be unsure and fearful. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Compare your socialized dog to the dog tied in a backyard, fearful and aggressive because his life exists solely in the tiny area that only his eyes can see. If you take that dog outside his comfort zone, outside his backyard, he reacts with pure fear and lashes out and bites or runs away, never being allowed to experience everything life has to offer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Another very simple way to socialize your dog is to walk him around your neighborhood. Start walking your dog at least once a day in the beginning, and then about twice a day as you move out to further territories. This kind of activity will allow your dog to see and experience all the normal daily activities that occur outside of his small circle. Your dog will see and eventually meet all kinds of people, bicycles, skateboarders, other animals and experience all kinds of noises and smells. When you are out on your walk make sure you are polite. Carry poop bags with you, as well as water and a collapsible nylon bowl. Don’t forget to bring a big bag of tasty treats and a clicker if you use one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Do not allow your dog to be afraid when encountering a new experience and do not “reassure” your dog when it appears to be nervous. Both actions will reinforce the unwanted behavior and set your dog up for failure. When you come across a new object, sound or smell, walk with the dog up to the object and encourage him to move closer, rewarding them with a click and a treat with each step closer they take on their own. Do not force your dog by pulling or pushing your dog him towards the object. For example, if you come across a set of wooden stairs that makes your dog startle from a distance, walk slowly up to the object, rewarding them with a click and a treat for each baby step they take towards the object. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">A wide variety of leashes, collars, harnesses and halters are available to help you train your dog. Go into any pet store, and the choices can make you dizzy and broke. Here, these items have been broken down into two categories: specifically used for training and generally not used for training. Some items may crisscross categories. For example, many people use a chain collar as the dog’s primary collar, although this practice is not recommended for safety reasons. However, the chain collar was primarily developed as a training collar. And many people use a flat buckle collar as a training tool for a very sensitive and soft dog, but generally it is used as a primary collar to hold tags and sometimes be decorative. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">A chain collar is a single piece of chain in various lengths and link sizes depending on the size and strength of the dog. This collar used to be a very popular tool for training, though, in recent times, with the awareness of more positive methods, the use of a chain collar in dog training has decreased dramatically. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">This collar is dangerous if used as an everyday collar to carry tags or to use while a dog is tied up, which I don’t recommend. If your dog becomes caught on an object or decides to jump a fence your dog can literally choke themselves and die a terrible death. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Personally, I would wish that a chain collar would become illegal to use. They are only a danger to any dog that wears one. I was an animal control officer for three years, and I remember two cases I personally responded to where a dog jumped a fence wear a chain collar. Neither dog survived their ordeal and both died horrible deaths. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">A pinch collar is a type of training collar that uses many individual “prongs” with flat tips linked together applying pressure consistently to the neck when pulled, compared to the chain collar that pinches on a single spot on the neck. A pinch collar should never be left on a dog that is unattended. If the collar gets caught on something the dog could choke to death. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Most commonly, the pinch collar is used on a dog that pulls and lunges. The applied pressure is intended to stop the dog from pulling and lunging. This type of collar has a “Martingale” type of design.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">This looks like a halter used on a horse. The idea is to gently guide the direction of the head, which, in turn, would guide the direction of the body. Halters are commonly used for dogs that are very strong and pull. I have also seen them used on dogs that are dog aggressive to control lunging and to convey to the dog a sense of control by the handler. I believe that when a halter is used on a dog that is aggressive that behavior modification training must also be used to change the behavior. The halter won’t fix the problem alone. It acts as a tool toward an end.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Never leave the head halter on an unattended dog. They can easily get it off. These are only to be used for walks. I use halters on my dogs because they are strong and pull, and the halters make it easier for me to walk many dogs at once. I leave them attached to the leash when they are off the dogs, so I know where they are all the time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">If you come from a background where you learned yanking and pulling at your dog’s neck with the use of a chain collar or pinch collar, you can not use this method with a head halter. You may do damage to your dog’s neck if the dog is pulled wearing a halter. The halter is only used to gently guide and direct, not to pull the dog around. If unsure how to use the halter properly, make sure you work with a trainer who is familiar with its use. Properly used, it is a wonderful tool to control strong dogs with very little effort. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">This comes in many forms and colors and styles. They may be nylon or leather. Whatever the design, all the collars have buckles as their attachments. Generally these are the dog’s primary collar used to attach a leash to or hold tags. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The only difference between a quick release collar and a buckle collar is the attachment. Based on the name, a Quick Release attachment is plastic and can quickly release the collar by pinching two sides of the plastic piece together. They can be used as a dog’s primary collar to attach a leash or hold tags.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">When I worked in a doggie daycare company, only quick release collars were allowed in the playgroups because if two dogs got tangled together by their collars, the handler could quickly remove the offending collar. If a buckle collar is worn, more time is needed to release the collar. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The only drawback I have with the Quick Release collars I have found is that for a strong dog that pulls, sometimes the plastic attachment is not strong enough and can separate unexpectedly. If you have a dog that pulls and you need a collar to hold tags, I would recommend a buckle collar. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">A Martingale collar is an interesting collar. It is a form of a mild choke collar patterned after the pinch collar in design, except there are no prongs. The Martingale is all flat material, commonly decorative nylon, although it can also be made of chain. When the collar is pulled on with the leash, the collar tightens around the dog’s neck, but the pressure is designed to be very light. These collars are good for a dog that needs a very light control. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">These are also good for a dog that possibly might back out of their collar from fear or stress. The collar will tighten up around the neck when pulled without applying any pain or discomfort which could freak out a dog that is already freaked out by something that is causing them to try to back out of their collar. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">These collars should not be left on a dog while unattended due to the constriction around the dog’s neck that occurs, nor should they be used as everyday collars to hold tags. They do, however, have use as walking collars for a dog that needs very light control. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">These leads are most commonly used as everyday walking leads. They are usually either four or six feet. Nylon is less expensive and comes in a lot of nice colors and designs. Leather is more expensive and is usually black or brown. The primary difference between them when walking a dog is that leather is softer on your hands and nylon has the potential to burn if pulled through your hands unexpectedly. Both are very strong, however, the thickness of the leash should be matched to the size of your dog. Less than ½ inch is best for dogs less than 40 pounds, and wider than ½ inch should be for dogs over 40 pounds. Other than that, I would recommend either nylon or leather, depending on your budget and desire for color. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Everybody has different opinions on these leashes. Some people love them and others absolutely despise them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">These leashes are extendable and usually corded and can move in and out of the handle on a wheel. There is a break and a lock on the handle to control the dog’s distance. Some go up to 15 feet in distance while others can extend 25 feet. They are basically a long line that doesn’t sag. They are good to give your dog a bit of freedom from a six or four foot leash in areas where that is appropriate like a field or large park. This option is much better than letting your dog off leash if you don’t have voice control. The down fall is when that distance is too much to walk a dog, such in a crowded location or an urban environment where there are a lot of people and other dogs close by. Many cities don’t allow the retractable leash for this reason. There is a loss of control as a dog gets further and further away. <i><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">These harnesses are the most common type of harness used to walk a dog. The basic design goes across the chest or as a V shaped through the front legs so as to make it comfortable for a dog to pull. Many people switch to these if the dog they are walking pulls and lunges on a flat collar. I have also seen these used on dogs with throat or neck injuries or many small dogs that have delicate tracheas or a lot of loose skin on their necks like Pugs and Bulldogs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">These are also used to restrain a dog in the back of a truck to prevent them from jumping out or being thrown out. I would highly recommend this rather than allowing a dog to be loose in the back, which is very dangerous to the dog and passing traffic if the dog becomes a road hazard when falling out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">A No Pull Harness is exactly as the name implies. This type of harness is similar to the idea of a head halter, which pulls the dog backwards when the dog moves forward, thus preventing the dog from pulling. The front of the harness is similar in design to a Martingale collar, a piece of material that constricts against the chest. The leash attaches to a snap in the front of the chest and when the dog pulls forward the leash pulls backwards and to either side depending on where the handler is. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Although these harnesses are certainly better than regular ones, and much better than using a flat collar for a dog that pulls, the backwards pull it creates on the dog is minimal for a big strong dog that still wants to go forward. For a lightweight dog with a minimal pulling problem, these would probably work. For a larger, stronger, more determined dog, they don’t work. In that case, I would recommend a head halter for a large, strong or determined dog. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Most beginner and novice dog owners don’t shop around for training methods when looking for a trainer. Many, if not most people, even many advanced dog owners, don’t know that more than one type of training method exists. In general, people use and adopt a certain type of training method, along with the equipment that is needed for that method that is introduced to them with their first dog. Many times, they stick with that particular method thinking that is all that is available. Up until around 1990, this was all true.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">As a little girl growing up in Daly City in the 1970’s, I would buy the books available at the neighborhood bookstore, or rent them from the library, that talked about dog training. The common training method at that time, and for many, many years before that, was a chain collar and a thick leather leash, no matter if you had a Chihuahua or a St. Bernard. One method existed for all dogs. Period. Every book on dog training explained in detail how to properly put a chain collar on a dog and how to hold the leash to deliver the optimum “correction” to the dog. The authors explained in detail that I should listen for the “singing” of the chain collar as I gave the proper snap and release of the collar. What horrible things we did to our dogs! Learning theory was described by the authors that a dog will do what you tell it to or it will receive a “correction” from the collar. So the dog learns to do the right thing or else!</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">This specific method would work for very few dogs. The dogs that did not respond to this method were considered untrainable, and then more harsh methods were used on these dogs. The common belief held was that these dogs had been given the opportunity to learn the right way, and refused, so they deserved what they got in the form of beatings, shocks, hangings, yelling, isolation and torture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I saw this first hand when I worked as an assistant trainer for a dog training company in the mid 1980’s in Oakland following high school. The dogs that did not respond to the training methods used by this company were thrown against walls, hung up by leashes with their chain collars, tied to tiny tie-downs in three sided boxes, shocked with electronic collars and whipped with leashes, all in an effort to make the dog obedient, which is what the owners were paying for. This company also trained personal protection dogs for the public where they used similar types of harsh and violent methods to force the dog to act and respond to the agitator. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">When I questioned the methods the trainers were using and asked why less violent options were not used, I was told I would never make it as a trainer because I was not willing to tell the dog who was boss. I was moved out of the training program and moved into their chain of retail stores as a clerk. One of the owners once told me that I was being disobedient, and that his dog behaved better than me. I was eventually fired from the company after over three years because I was told I was unable to fit into the requirements of being an employee. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Do you feel that your dog is learning new things? </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Does your dog feel willing to learn by these methods?</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Is your dog happy about attending class? </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Are you interested in attending the class each week? </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Is the effort you and your dog are putting into the class each week worth the extra time, money and effort? </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Are their dogs well behaved? </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Do they apply the same methods to their dogs that they are teaching you? </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">If the methods the trainer suggests don’t work for your dog, or if you are having difficulty executing these methods, can they recommend another way of achieving the same results? </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Is the trainer patient and persistent and helpful and friendly? </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Can you ask questions in class or after class to help clarify some points the trainer has made?</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Is the trainer willing to work one-on-one with you if you need the extra attention?</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The best trainers are great people trainers as well as dog trainers. They understand that they need to teach you how to work with your dog. There are trainers who are like this. Be persistent in your search and be kind to your dog. You will find them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Here is an overview of some of the training methods that are still being used and practiced today. I wish I could say they all want the same results in the end, but they don’t. Some want pure obedience and to have the dog “do as they are told.” Most of these methods apply force and pain. While others want the dog to be happy and willing to do what they are being asked to do. These methods give the dog the choice to do what they are being asked, and reward them when they do the proper action being asked of them. These methods also teach the dog the consequences of their actions if they choose not the follow along by withholding something the animal wants, like food, or to play. It is a difference between force and no force. In one, the owner is the “master.” In another, the owner is a leader. One treats the dog as if they have no soul, mind or conscience. The other assumes the dog has a choice to their own destination and teaches them <i>how</i> to achieve that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Chain or choke collar and a leash:</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">This training method uses a short, sharp jerk on the dog’s neck when the dog fails to perform the command that it has been given. The jerk and release of the slip collar, typically made of chain or fabric, is a form of “positive punishment;” that is, it the application of the collar is intended to discourage the dog from continuing its behavior, which is not doing the command. The dog will then attempt to avoid this “correction” and perform the behavior asked of them the next time the trainer asks for it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Prong, force or pinch collar:</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">A pinch collar is a type of training collar that uses many individual “prongs” with flat tips linked together applying pressure consistently to the neck when pulled, compared to the chain collar that pinches on a single spot on the neck. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Most commonly, the pinch collar is used on a dog that pulls and lunges. The applied pressure is intended to stop the dog from pulling and lunging. This type of collar has a “Martingale” type of design. A pinch collar should never be left on a dog that is unattended. If the collar gets caught on something the dog could choke to death. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Personally, I am not a fan of these collars either because this training method is still to use pressure and pain and discomfort to get a dog to do something, which is to not pull or control their direction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Electronic collars:</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">There are three types of electronic collars: “bark” collars, “shock” collars and vibration collars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">“Bark” collars, look like a regular nylon collar, except there is a small box attached to the collar. Underneath the box are prongs where the electric currents are delivered to the dog, somewhere on the neck. A “bark” collar is worn to stop the dog from barking by issuing shocks whenever the dog barks. The collar is activated automatically by the dog’s barking. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">An electronic training collar is activated by the owner by a handheld device the owner carries. Like the chain or choke collar described above, the electronic shock is used as a punishment to teach the dog to avoid the shock by stopping inappropriate behaviors they are doing. When the dog offers behaviors the trainer doesn’t want, the dog receives a shock. If the dog does the correct thing the owner is asking, he receives no shock. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">A vibration collar is used for deaf dogs. There is no shock involved, just a mild vibration to get the dog’s attention. The dog is taught to look at the owner when the vibration occurs. The vibration is not intended as something for the dog to avoid, just to get their attention. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Use of food:</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Food is used in a variety of different types of methods. It can be used as a reward or as a lure to move the dog into position and then give them the food when the correct action is taken. Food is a fabulous reward because all animals have to eat. You can use their daily meals as a reward during the training session. You can use a tasty treat or any other type of food the animal loves. The problem I have seen when using food exclusively, and no other types of rewards or variable reward schedules, is that the animal becomes solely dependent on the food, and won’t do anything unless the food is offered. Food should be used along with a variety of other rewards that the animal wants like playing with a toy or their owner or another dog. Each situation is different and calls for a different reward. You dog will become more reliable if you vary the type of reward and when they receive it, called a variable reward schedule. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Clicker Training:</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Clicker training got its start when training marine mammals for shows and tricks. It eventually found its way to companion animals, and has since spread like wildfire to be applied to all animals for almost all circumstances. The basis of clicker training is that the click or sound is used as a “mark” to indicate the exact moment the animal is doing something correct. Following the click is a reward, which typically consists of food. This type of training has been instrumental in allowing trainers to teach individual behaviors, eventually stringing them together, building upon them one by one and shaping the animals actions into a single outcome. For example, the clicker was used to teach dolphins in water shows how to jump through hoops, catch a ball and bring it back and teach a whale how to make a huge splash that falls into the audience. These were all individual behaviors taught one at a time, then put together by the trainer to appear as a single motion. It can also successfully used to teach a sit, a sit-stay and then a sit-stay out of sight, each action building upon the previous action until a single exercise is performed. This process is called “chaining,” which can be used to teach even very complex behaviors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">As I child I learned that the use of a chain collar and leash was how to train dogs. Eventually, I learned about the other, non-violent methods. I have chosen to stay with the idea that all animals have a soul, mind and a choice in their destination. I have decided my job in life is to guide them along that path. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Your dog is happiest when he knows what to expect</b></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">This occurs when firm, fair and consistent training and leadership is part of your dog’s daily life. Maintain open communication and feedback from your dog. </span></div>
Renting With Rexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02071118983927530284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425903943287353242.post-83629472352593717292019-07-01T19:12:00.000-07:002019-07-01T19:12:13.963-07:00Classical Conditioning and Operant Conditioning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Classical Conditioning </span></b></span><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span style="font-size: large;">and Operant Conditioning</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">There are two primary classifications of animal learning: </span><br />
<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Classical Conditioning</b> and <b>Operant Conditioning</b>. These classifications of learning theory also apply to humans, not just animals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Classical Conditioning</b> (also Pavlovian or Respondent Conditioning) is a form of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/associative_learning"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">associative learning</span></a> that was first demonstrated by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ivan_pavlov"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Ivan Pavlov</span></a>. The typical procedure for inducing classical conditioning involves presentations of a neutral <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/stimulus_(physiology)"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">stimulus</span></a> along with a stimulus of some significance. The neutral stimulus could be any event that does not result in an overt behavioral response from the organism under investigation. Pavlov referred to this as a <i>Conditioned Stimulus (CS)</i>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">For example, when you smell a favorite food, you may start to feel hungry. The smell of the food is the unconditioned stimulus. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Conversely, presentation of the significant stimulus necessarily evokes an innate, often reflexive, response. Pavlov called these the <i>Unconditioned Stimulus (US)</i> and <i>Unconditioned Response (UR)</i>, respectively</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">For example, the feeling of hunger in response to the smell of food is the unconditioned response.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> If the CS and the UR are repeatedly paired, eventually the two stimuli become associated and the animal begins to produce a behavioral response to the CS. Pavlov called this the <i>Conditioned Response (CR)</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">For example, when you smelled your favorite food, you simultaneously heard the sound of a bell. The bell is unrelated to the smell of the food, but if the sound of the bell was paired many times with the smell of the food, the sound of the bell eventually<i> would </i>trigger the conditioned response. In this case, the sound of the bell is the conditioned stimulus.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Operant conditioning</b> is the use of consequences to modify the occurrence and form of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/behavior"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">behavior</span></a>. "Consequences" in this context, means to connect certain responses with certain stimuli. <i>Operant conditioning</i> is distinguished from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/classical_conditioning"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">classical conditioning</span></a> in that operant conditioning deals with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/behavior_modification"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">modification of "voluntary behavior"</span></a> or operant behavior. Operant behavior "operates" on the environment and is maintained by its consequences, while classical conditioning deals with the conditioning of respondent behaviors which are elicited by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/antecedent"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">antecedent</span></a> conditions. Behaviors conditioned via a classical conditioning procedure are not maintained by consequences.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/reinforcement"><b>Reinforcement</b></a> is a consequence that causes a behavior to occur with greater frequency. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/punishment_(psychology)"><b>Punishment</b></a> is a consequence that causes a behavior to occur with less frequency. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/extinction_(psychology)"><b>Extinction</b></a> is the lack of any consequence following a behavior. When a behavior is inconsequential, producing neither favorable nor unfavorable consequences, it will occur with less frequency. When a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced with either positive or negative reinforcement, it leads to a decline in the response. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Four contexts of operant conditioning</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Here the terms <i>"positive"</i> and <i>"negative"</i> are not used in their popular sense, but rather: <i>"positive"</i> refers to addition, and <i>"negative"</i> refers to subtraction. What is added or subtracted may be either reinforcement or punishment. Hence <i>positive punishment</i> is sometimes a confusing term, as it denotes the addition of punishment (such as spanking or an electric shock), a context that may seem very negative in the lay sense. The four procedures are:</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Positive reinforcement</b> occurs when a behavior (response) is followed by a favorable stimulus (commonly seen as pleasant) that increases the frequency of that behavior. In the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/skinner_box"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Skinner box</span></a> experiment, a stimulus such as food or sugar solution can be delivered when the rat engages in a target behavior, such as pressing a lever. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Negative reinforcement</b> occurs when a behavior (response) is followed by the removal of an aversive stimulus (commonly seen as unpleasant) thereby increasing that behavior's frequency. In the Skinner box experiment, negative reinforcement can be a loud noise continuously sounding inside the rat's cage until it engages in the target behavior, such as pressing a lever, upon which the loud noise is removed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Positive punishment</b> occurs when a behavior (response) is followed by an aversive stimulus, such as introducing a shock or loud noise, resulting in a decrease in that behavior. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Negative punishment</b> occurs when a behavior (response) is followed by the removal of a favorable stimulus, such as taking away a child's toy following an undesired behavior, resulting in a decrease in that behavior. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Whether the last dog you had was five years or fifteen years ago, you will find dog training has evolved greatly to the benefit of all dogs. You will find more knowledgeable trainers informed about learning theory, behavior modification and a wide variety of training methods than ever before. There are also more types of classes offered for the pet dog, the family dog, the dog with specific behavioral needs, and classes for all kinds of dog sports. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">When looking for a trainer, first you need to decide what you and your dog’s individual needs are.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Do you have a brand new puppy? </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Do you have a recently adopted young adult or older adult with certain behavioral needs? </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Do you need advanced off-leash control? </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Does your dog need socialization around other dogs, people or need practice learning how to work among distractions? </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Are you looking for training or testing for a Canine Good Citizen certificate? </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">There are many sources for information and referrals that can help you find your dog’s next trainer. Some common places to start looking for a trainer would be your dog’s veterinarian, the local dog walker, day care, or boarding kennel. Most of these places have regular people they work with or recommend on a regular basis. Remember also to ask friends, family members, co-workers and neighbors where they have taken their dogs for training, and if they were happy with the services offered. Some questions you might ask include:</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Were classes a mix of large and small dogs, or were classes dedicated to only one size?</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Don’t feel guilty about asking about price. Most urban and suburban areas have a large selection of trainers of all levels of knowledge to choose from, so their prices should be competitive, their quality of classes should be very high and they should be able to give you a long list of references from previous clients. If not, it is best that you find another trainer who is more suitable for you and your dog. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Puppies are different from older dogs because their bodies are brand new, their bladders are small, and they have not developed the ability or the knowledge of how to hold themselves for longer and longer periods of time. In addition, they don’t have the knowledge that they are supposed to go outside of your home to use the bathroom. They need to be taught these things, and it may take a few weeks of constant repetition and regular supervision before the puppy understands what is required. Until the puppy understands and learns these rules, they should be constantly supervised either by being confined to a crate, being on leash tied to you or being on a tiedown. The reason for the need for constant supervision is because if the dog makes a mistake and nobody is there to catch it and show it the correct location, the dog learns a bad habit of relieving themselves in the house. The base of solid and reliable housetraining is to not let the dog constantly make mistakes and form bad habits. If the dog is kept confined and always supervised during this critical time of housetraining then they form good habits of going outside and not inside the house. If you spend the time during this initial time in the new home, it will stay with the dog for the many years to follow that he is a member of the family.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>All members of the household should follow the above schedule religiously for at one solid month. If one person does not follow this plan, and allows the dog to relieve themselves inside the home, than the housetraining will take longer. It certainly can still be accomplished, but each time the dog is allowed to make a mistake in the home, at least five more correct actions have to occur for them to be effective in teaching the dog the correct place to use the restroom.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Most of the steps used to housetrain a puppy still apply to any new dog in your home, even if it is not a puppy under six months of age. During the initial stage of newness, the new dog of any age should be 100% supervised. He or she needs to be taught the rules of the house. The length of time this training takes may vary, depending on the dog and consistency of your handling.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>One aspect of housetraining that is different with an adult dog compared to a puppy is that, physically, the more mature dog already has more strength, control, and experience with its bladder and its bowels. The majority of older dogs already have had some experience that there is a right and wrong place to use the bathroom. Even if the dog has always lived outside in a yard, he already knows that he doesn’t “go” in or near his doghouse or living area. He would have established some location away from his living space to urinate or defecate. You can use this same routine to train the dog for the inside. Instead of the dog figuring out for themselves where the proper place is, you teach him where it is. He will figure out what you want, if you make a distinct difference in the locations, and if you confine him during this learning period so he has less of a chance to make a mistake and more of a chance to be successful. Rather than correcting him when he makes a mistake, you teach him how to be successful! Your dog will thank you for that.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>As you are working to increase the time that the dog is in the crate, you are also working on increasing the time that the dog can control themselves in between each bathroom break. Slowly build up the dog’s control, hour by hour. After each crating period, take your dog outside to go to the bathroom. Taking your dog outside after returning home from work or school or even running errands your dog will learn that as soon as you get home, you will let him or her outside to eliminate. This consistency will increase your dog’s confidence in you; in addition, his or her motivation to have bladder and bowel control will increase as well.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b>Nobody wants their dog to be confined to a crate for the rest of their lives when they are gone. Most people want a dog that can reliably be loose in, at least, a room or a portion of the house. Many people want their dog to eventually be allowed free roam of their home when they are gone. This goal can be attained; however, there are many variables that can affect how long it takes to train your particular dog. Example of these variables would be: your dog’s individual personality, the consistency of the training by all humans involved, and how many animals are involved.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>First, you must decide what you want. Where do you want the dog to stay when you are gone? Do you already have a designated place in your home? For example, for long periods of time, I had my young dog, Dino, stay in a crate, which doubled as his bed, in my bedroom, while my older dog, Scout, is reliable loose in the same “dog proof” room. A “dog proof” room means that your dog has no access to garbage, food, dirty laundry or my pillow. Scout likes to sleep on the bed, so she is very content to sleep there for hours. On the other hand, I can leave Dino alone with Scout in the same room only for short periods at this time, such as making a run to the laundry room or to take a shower. Since Dino wants to also sleep on the same bed as Scout does, and wants to play with Scout continuously, and because he is very toy possessive at this time, I am unable to leave him for long periods without the fear that a fight may occur over territory or over the “resources” that the bed and the toy provide. As he gets older, this may change.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>When Looking </b></span><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">For a Place to Rent with Your Dog</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Are you a current tenant in a pet friendly rental looking for a new pet?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Every breed and every dog within a breed has their own unique personality, habits and tendencies. Owning a dog can be as much responsibility as a young child that never grows up or moves out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">You might have had a dog in the past, and would like to find the same breed or something similar. Maybe you’re a fan of big dogs or maybe you like the little guys. You might like short-haired dogs, or dogs with a longer coat. Your lifestyle might lend itself to a high-energy pet, or you might be looking for a friend to share your couch. Before bringing your new dog home, it’s a good idea to research the breed and make sure that your new dog and you are compatible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Once you decide upon a particular type of dog you think might fit into your lifestyle, remember that there are always going to be individual personalities within breeds and breed types. For example, if you have had a Siberian Husky in the past, and you decide you would like another, remember that the new dog will be a unique personality. Many people get the same breed because they want “that same dog as they have had in the past,” or they want the dog “like their neighbor had.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">One benefit to getting a purebred dog is that it is easier to predict what a dog’s personality will be due to the function it was bred for. Therefore, a terrier is tough and independent, while a toy dog is more willing to sit in a person’s lap and be cuddled. The blueprint is there to give a good idea of what the new owner can expect, even if the dog itself may deviate a bit from the plans. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Children and young adults frequently do not have the primary responsibility of caring for the family pets, so we usually only remember the fun play times and long walks together. As adults, we may not remember all the brushings, feedings, trips to the vet, and training that our parents did, and all the money spent to keep the pet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">As an adult, it is important to remember that you will now be the primary caretaker of your new dog. That responsibility can be a big one. It can be quite an inconvenience to care for another being 24 hours a day, especially if you are used to being independent and not being home. Getting a dog is like having a child, except the dog never moves out, never grows up or matures past two years of age, will cover you house with dirt and hair (most breeds) and will force you to spend long hours at a dog park, walking in the rain and picking up poop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">If you have had pets in the past but found that you didn’t have a lot of time to spend with them, ask yourself if your situation has changed. Before you get a dog be sure you have the time to devote to caring for one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Dogs are wonderful companions. When no one else will listen to you, they’re always there. They are always happy to see you when you get home, and they are happy to go with you when you go some place. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">They can also be great as a deterrent if someone were to try and break into your home. Generally speaking, burglars will leave a property alone when a dog begins to bark or if they know a dog lives there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Remember to do your breed research if you are looking for a dog to participate with you in a specific activity like long walks, running or dog sports. A dog from one of the working, herding, sporting or terrier groups might be more appropriate. On the other hand, if you are a low energy person and would like a dog to just walk around the block with you once a day, hang out in your lap or sit with you while you garden, check into a breed that is more low key, such as a Pekingese, an English Bulldog or some other sedate breed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Some people think that taking a dog to a training class means that the dog is not smart enough to learn on their own. I have also heard people say, “I have had a lot of dogs. I know how to train a dog. I don’t need to take them to a class.” I am a firm believer in taking all dogs to classes for training. Training classes are ideal for socializing a dog of any age. Attending a training class also ensures that the dog can perform obedience behaviors in public, amongst a variety of distractions, rather than just in the privacy of your own home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">There are also many books and videos on the market that explain how to train your dog. Good sources of dog books can be found by doing a basic Internet search. Your local book store should also carry a selection of dog training books.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">An animal behaviorist is different than a dog trainer. A dog trainer can also be a behaviorist with the right credentials and education, but not all dog trainers are behaviorists. Animal behaviorists have advanced degrees in all animal behavior, not just dogs. A behaviorist would be the person to talk to if your pet has exhibited specific behaviors that can’t be corrected with a regular dog training class, such as aggression toward other animals or humans, severe anxiety or obsessive compulsive disorders. These types of behaviors may need extensive one-on-one counseling or medical prescriptions to help control the behavior.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Veterinary services aren’t cheap. With any pet, it is important to plan on and budget for annual health check-ups, vaccinations, dental cleanings, flea, tick and heartworm medications. Be aware, too, that dogs are like people, and can become very ill very quickly. Preventative health care can help keep your dog in top shape, but there is always the potential for unexpected vet bills due to accident or injury.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Today, many companies offer insurance for pets. Some offer a variety of plans for you to choose from for all your pets and their needs. It could save you a lot of money to have an insurance plan for your pet in case a catastrophic illness, accident or disease happens to occur.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Finding the perfect place for you and your pet can be a very long and arduous process. You might have to put down a large security deposit. There might also be an additional monthly pet charge over and above your rent payments. If you can’t find a place to rent within a specific timeframe, you might have to board your dog or ask friend or relatives if the dog can stay with them until you find a dog-friendly rental.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Many cities do not have dog parks where dogs can run loose in secured, fenced areas, though I have found that more locations are creating them. You might have to drive several miles to find one where you can take your dog. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">If your city does not have a dog park, maybe you can work with the local government or recreation department to get one started. If you don’t take your dog to dog parks, your dog will still need an outlet for their energy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Socialization is extremely important for all dogs. Proper and on-going socialization prevents many behavioral problems like aggression, shyness and fear. A properly socialized dog means that the dog can be involved in more events like family outings, vacations and having company in the home. A poorly socialized dog must be isolated in bedrooms or boarded in kennels when guests are over. The dog may also be a danger in public if he or she continues a lifelong habit of fear of strangers and fear of new situations. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Dogs need exercise, just like people. Your dog’s daily exercise requirement will vary depending on your dog’s breed, age, health and overall activity level. How do you determine how much exercise your dog needs?</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Dog breeds are grouped together by what they were originally bred to do. Some dogs were bred to hunt animals, some were bred to herd animals, some were bred to pull large sleds or wagons, and even some were bred to fight other animals. Many dogs, generally the smaller lap-type dogs were bred to primarily be companions to people. To determine what your dog’s exercise needs might be, start by looking at the purpose for which your dog’s breed was originally created. If you dog’s breed was originally created for tracking, herding, or transportation of people or goods, then your dog will need a daily amount of vigorous exercise like running, biking and retrieving tennis balls, or a daily romp to the local dog park. On the other hand, if you dog’s breed was to sit in people’s laps and keep their hands warm, then your dog’s daily exercise needs can be taken care by a walk up and down the street or around the block.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>From birth to one year, your puppy’s exercise requirements will be unique. From eight weeks to about six months your puppy may appear to have boundless, non- stop energy. However, the length of time that they are engaged in full activity at any one time will be short; suddenly your puppy will flop over and take a rest. If you are available during those times of energy bursts to take them for a walk around the block, and also work on some basic obedience exercises and socialization, your puppy will wear out very fast. Their attention span is very short, but grows a little each day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Your puppy’s body is growing quickly, so any physical exercise beyond a fast walk should be restricted to avoid any chance of possible injury. These restrictions mean no jogging, jumping, tennis ball or disc catching or jumping onto and off of high objects like playground equipment or walls.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>This age range would be from six months for toy and small breeds up to two years for some of the larger breeds. Exercise should still be limited and controlled, but can be slowly expanded beyond moderate walks. Some puppies belonging to the smaller and lightly boned breeds of up to medium height, whose bodies should be almost fully formed by one year old, can begin light running and jumping and climbing. Regardless of size, it is best to hold off from more demanding exercise like tennis ball and disc dog throws.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>For puppies belonging to the larger and giant breeds it is best to continue walking, light running, and light climbing until after they reach two years, when most of their growth should be complete. Some breeds that benefit from these restrictions include retrievers, draft pullers such as Rottweilers and Bernese Mountain Dogs, Mastiff-related breeds, and the larger herding breeds like German Shepherds. After two years of age, all breeds can handle more activity as it is needed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Swimming is always a great form of exercise for any breed at almost any age, except for small puppies until they learn to swim. Swimming has universal benefits for all dogs since there is no pounding and grinding on the body like climbing, jumping and retrieving tennis balls. Yet there is still great aerobic exercise for the heart and movement for the limbs with no wear and tear on the joints and bones. Many pet stores or supply catalogs sell life jackets for dogs to wear. These are great for dogs that are not great swimmers or are just learning.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Middle age usually starts around two years for the smaller to medium size breeds and extends to about 10 years. For the larger and giant breeds, middle age starts around three years and goes to about seven or eight years. This stage of life will be the peak activity time for most dogs, and when their exercise needs will remain fairly constant, barring accident. This constant level of demand means that if you have a specific routine of daily walks and going to the dog park on the weekends, and your dog is satisfied and healthy, you could probably keep up this routine unless some unforeseen injury or health reason interferes. Or if you compete in dog sports regularly, and your dog is healthy and happy, you could probably expect to continue that routine for several more years, unless something unforeseen happens.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>For smaller to medium breeds senior adulthood begins around ten years of age and reaches to at least fifteen or more. For larger or giant breeds, this age range is generally around seven or eight to fewer than fifteen. It is very rare to see a large or giant breed that lives past fifteen years. However, small or medium breed may live up to 20 years.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>During this time a dog’s exercise needs will decrease as he or she slows down and the body ages. Most dogs will do fine with a daily walk to slow down arthritis. I would not recommend any kind of hard physical exercise like tennis ball throwing or disc catching. I would like to say, however, my dog Scout continues to catch discs up to the age of 12, but it is much less frequent than she used to. I am extremely aware of that, first, she does not need the exercise, even though she still loves it, and two, her body is much less able to bounce back and mend itself like it used to when she was younger. She also is totally warmed up prior to any jumping or catching of discs and she gets a thorough cool down afterwards.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Your dog’s individual health will determine the amount and type of exercise they will need. If you have any specific questions about your dog’s health and the type of exercise they need, it is best to consult with your dog’s veterinarian before starting exercise. What follows here are some general guidelines that could apply to a broad range of dogs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Does your dog have any past injuries that could prevent or restrict your dog from doing strenuous exercise? Such limitations could also include current injuries that have not yet healed. For example, a broken bone that is no longer in a cast but is not back to full use by your dog might restrict his or her activity. Your dog may be going through physical therapy, or the injured area may have been out of use for so long that the muscles have atrophied, and they will need to be strengthened slowly to regain their full use. For many such injuries, start off with slow walks and very gradually increase the distance. Your dog will tell you if the amount of exercise is sufficient or too much because they will come back sore or in pain if you have done too much.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Your dog’s weight will determine their current activity level. If your dog is overweight, increased activity, along with a proper diet, will help to decrease your dog’s weight. However, seek the advice of your veterinarian prior to putting your overweight dog suddenly on a new diet and exercise regimen. Your dog’s excess weight could be due to many different health factors, not just lack of activity. Check with your dog’s doctor to determine exactly what is causing your dog’s weight gain and go from there.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Exercise consists of more than just burning calories. Exercise can also be fun, especially if it involves games with you or other dogs. When two dogs play together they can exercise themselves if they are running around chasing each other or playing with a tug toy. My dogs Dino and Scout have a regular game of playing tug with their fabric leashes. When we are out on our walk, usually Dino will look at me with this wide eyed anticipation of “Is it time, yet?” and he jumps up and down trying to grab the leash from my hand. Scout joins in and grabs either her leash or Dino’s leash and the tug game begins. They will do this in all kinds of weather, even if it is raining or snowing. If I have enough time and space, I will let the leashes go from my hand, unhook Dino from his and let them chase each other around and around until one of them gives up. Everybody gets muddy and dirty and has a great time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>This is a newest category of toys that has been developed within the last five to 10 years. Without the food in them, they can also fall into the chew or play toy category. With food stuffed or frozen inside, they fulfill a type of “babysitter” and “entertainer” role that goes beyond the chew or play toy. Examples of these types of toys would be Kongs, sterilized bones and Buster Cubes. These toys have openings where different types of food like peanut butter, kibble with canned food or just dry kibble are inserted. The object of the toy for the dog is to get the food, often frozen, out of the center of the toy. Depending on the dog, the type of toy and whether or not it is frozen, will determine how long the dog is entertained for. These toys are great for dogs with separation anxiety and can be given to the dog just as the owner leaves, thus changing the dog’s focus from, “Why are you leaving me again?” to “Hurry up and leave so I can have my Kong!”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">There is a long list of dog registry-sponsored activities for “dog sports” or “performance events” that are available to purebreds and mixed breeds. Depending on the dog registry that sponsors the event, it may also be available to mixed breeds. In the United States, for example, the American Kennel Club does not currently allow mixed breeds to participate in any events, performance or conformation, except for the Canine Good Citizen test. However, groups like the United Kennel Club, Australian Shepherd Club of America, the American Mixed Breed Obedience Registration (AMBOR) and the Mixed Breed Dog Club of America permit mixed breeds to participate in some or all performance events. Check with your local dog trainers, training clubs or breed clubs. They will be able to tell you what kind of training and showing is available in your specific area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">When a dog lives in an apartment, the owner is now responsible for fulfilling the dog’s entertainment and exercise needs. A wide variety of competitive and non-competitive dog sports and activities exist for every type of dog, no matter what size, breed or mixed breed. Some of these competitions include obedience, agility, rally, earthdog, herding trials, disc dog events, lure coursing and racing, tracking, flyball and freestyle meets, just to name a few. Some events, such as instinct tests, may be limited to one breed or “group” of dogs; that is, a herding trial might be limited to collies or to all members of the Herding group, while an earthdog trial might be limited to Border terriers or to all members of the Terrier group.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Dog sports are a great way to spend time with your dog and fulfill your dog’s exercise and entertainment needs. There are sports for all types of activity levels, ages, and experience levels for both dog and owner. The following list, though not complete, describes many of the wide variety of dog sports available in almost all parts of the United States throughout the year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Participants in dog agility race through a predetermined course against each other and against the clock. Using voice commands and hand signals, the handler directs the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dog"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">dog</span></a> over jumps and over or through obstacles competing in terms of both time and accuracy. Dogs run off-<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/leash"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">leash</span></a> with no food or toys as incentives. The handler can touch neither dog nor obstacles without incurring a fault at most levels. Dogs competing in agility must be highly trained and conditioned. For the pet dog, agility training can be invaluable as a confidence-building aid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Dogs that are exhibited in a conformation show are judged on how close they come to a pre-set written breed standard which describes in detail how the dog should look and move and perform. Different all-breed or specialty registries have their own conformation Standards of Excellence depending on the breeds that they recognize and allow to compete. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Disc dog tournaments are very exciting and fun. Disc dog is the more generic name for what is commonly called Frisbee dog. In disc dog competitions, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dog"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">dogs</span></a> and their <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/human"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">human</span></a> disc throwers compete in events such as distance catching, called Toss and Fetch, and somewhat choreographed catching, called Freestyle. <i>(permission granted from Wikipedia to reproduce.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Dock diving has the dogs diving from an elevated platform into a pool of water. The dogs are judged separately on distance and height obtained in the jump. This sport is great on a hot summer day because everybody standing along the pool gets soaked!</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">An earthdog trial tests the working ability and instinct of the small, short legged terriers. These dogs were bred to hunt vermin and other quarry which lived in underground dens. Earthdog den trials involve man-made underground tunnels that the dogs must negotiate, while scenting a rat, the "quarry." The dog must follow the scent to the quarry and then "work" the quarry. <i>(permission granted from Wikipedia to reproduce.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Flyball is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/list_of_dog_sports"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">dog sport</span></a> in which teams of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dog"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">dogs</span></a> race against each other from a start/finish line, over a line of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/hurdle"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">hurdles</span></a>, to a box that releases a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/tennis"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">tennis</span></a> ball to be caught when the dog presses the spring loaded pad, then back to their handlers while carrying the ball. <i>(permission granted from Wikipedia to reproduce.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The sport of herding involves the dog moving livestock, such as ducks, sheep, or cows through a predetermined course in a paddock, an arena, a field or any other suitable venue to secure them in an enclosure. Dogs work independently of their owners to drive their livestock through or around, or into obstacles like fences, gates, or enclosures as directed by their handlers simulating a working ranch situation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">This sport involves different types of dogs depending on their classification by Gun Dogs (retrievers, pointers, setters, spaniels and hounds). The hound category could include both scenthounds and sighthounds. For terriers, see Earthdog. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Sighthounds are trained to chase a lure usually consisting of a white plastic bag or a squeaker toy pulled by a “drag line” through a field and around corners. It is very fast and especially exciting to watch. Dogs usually compete in several “heats” in one day to determine their placement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Musical canine freestyle—also known as <i>musical freestyle</i>, <i>freestyle dance</i>, and <i>canine freestyle</i>—is a modern dog sport that is a mixture of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/obedience_training"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">obedience</span></a>, tricks, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dance"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">dance</span></a> that allows for creative interaction between dogs and their owners. <i>(permission granted from Wikipedia to reproduce.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Dogs competing in an obedience trial must execute a predefined set of tasks when directed to do so by their handlers. There are typically three levels of obedience competition, although these levels are defined differently depending on the sponsoring organization and the country in which the trial is held. The handler and his or her dog are judged on how perfectly they perform such tasks as heeling on and off a leash, retrieving dumbbells, scent identification, and sit- and down-stays for varying periods, as well as other tasks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Protection sports are <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/list_of_dog_sports"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">dog sports</span></a> that test a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dog"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">dog</span></a>'s ability to protect himself and his handler. All protection sports test the complete <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/temperament"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">temperament</span></a> of the dog, not just his protectiveness. The dog must be safe for his handler and for the public. He must be able to control himself upon command. All protection sports are modeled to some extent on the way dogs are used in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/police"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">police</span></a> work. <i>(permission granted from Wikipedia to reproduce.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Unlike regular obedience, instead of waiting for the judge's orders, the competitors proceed around a course of designated stations with the dog in heel position. The course consists of 10 to 20 signs that instruct the team what to do. Unlike traditional obedience, handlers are allowed to talk to and encourage their dogs during the course<i>. (permission granted from Wikipedia to reproduce.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Skijoring with a dog is a sport in which a dog (or dogs), assist a cross-country skier. From one to three dogs are commonly used. The cross-country skier provides power with skis and poles, and the dog adds additional power by running and pulling. The skier wears a skijoring harness, the dog wears a sled dog harness, and the two are connected by a length of rope. There are no reins or other signaling devices to control the dog. The dog must be motivated by its own desire to run, and respond to the owner's voice for direction. <i>(permission granted from Wikipedia to reproduce.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Sled dog racing is a winter <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/list_of_dog_sports"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">dog sport</span></a> involving the timed competition of teams of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sleddogs"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">sled dogs</span></a> that pull a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dog_sled"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">sled</span></a> with the dog driver or <i>musher</i> standing on the runners. The team completing the marked course in the least time is judged the winner. Dog sled racing is also a fall sport where competitors use a rig ( 3-4 wheeled cart with a locking brake and handle/steering wheel) or scooter on dirt or mud instead of a sled on snow <i>(permission granted from Wikipedia to reproduce.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">A tracking trial is an event to encourage dogs to make use of their strongest facility, the ability to follow a scent trail. The objective is for the dog to find the deliberately "lost" tracklayer and any articles they may have dropped along the track. <i>(permission granted from Wikipedia to reproduce.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Several registries sponsor weight pull events. Dogs competing in this sport pull a variety of weights, usually consisting of cinder blocks or lead weights, for a given distance along a track. The weights are set carts that roll on wheels over the ground, glide on rails, or slide across snow. The dog is judged on how much weight it can pull and for what distance, based on that dog’s weight class. Owners can call or encourage their dogs to complete the pull, but they cannot use treats or toys to encourage the dogs, nor can they make physical contact with their dogs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">A dog park is an off leash area usually designated by a local government agency, such as a parks and recreation department. The primary purpose of a dog park is to allow a dog the opportunity to socialize with other dogs. Because the secondary purpose of a dog park is to allow dogs to get vigorous exercise with others of their kind, most dog parks are fenced in, especially if they are located in an urban or suburban area. Many dog parks can include access to a beach, which would not be fenced in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">In addition to the exercise that the dogs get with other dogs, having access to a dog park allows many owners to exercise their dogs by throwing a tennis ball or flying disc. If you have a dog that is not entertained by the thought of playing with other dogs, but would rather chase a ball for hours, access to a dog park gives the two of you the opportunity to play ball in a safe environment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The tertiary purpose of a dog park is to allow dog owners to socialize with each other along with their dogs. Dogs and owners alike can benefit from the exchange of ideas that can occur when everyone is relaxed and having fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Author’s note: I have been going to dog parks for over 20 years, and 99% of my experiences have been extremely positive. I like the opportunity for my dogs to play with a wide variety of dogs of all shapes, sizes and personalities. I believe it helps with their overall socialization and adaptability. I also like the training opportunity to practice off leash control. I always carry a bag of treats with me and constantly practice recalls in a variety of situations and distraction levels. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>I have heard a variety of comments from other dog owners who will not take their dogs to a dog park. Usually their reason is that they personally, or have heard of somebody who has had a bad experience at a dog park with a problem dog who was aggressive. In over 25 years in going to dog parks, I can only recall two experiences with problem dogs; however, these dogs also had problem owners. In both situations, the dog and its owner were unfamiliar to me. In both of these situations, I never saw them after that one time. Although unscientific, my guess is that they were one time visitors and their single negative experience with other dog owners at the parks was enough to prevent them from returning. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Some breeds of dogs and some individuals become easily overstimulated by the high energy and frantic activity at a dog park. This activity may cause the dog to act in an aggressive manner and overreact to normal rough house play. It is also possible that a dog may misunderstand the actions of two dogs from the same house who play with each other that the stranger dog may not understand. Some dogs are temperamentally unsuitable for a dog park, but such dogs should not be allowed to tarnish the reputations of a lot of great dog parks. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">If you own a toy breed or a breed of a similar size, you might want to select a dog park with a separate area for small dogs. There is a safety factor when big dogs play around little dogs. Many dogs like to play hard and run around fast at dog parks (isn’t this the reason why we take them there?). Unless your little dog has experience around big dogs, he or she may not have the knowledge to stay out of the way of a fast moving, ball chasing Labrador. In addition, many little dogs feel intimidated by the overwhelming size of dogs many times their size, so why not provide a separate place for them to relax and play with dogs like themselves? </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">There are as many different toys for dogs as a person or dog could imagine. You will find a very large selection of toys if you go to your local pet store or look at a printed or online catalog, each with its own unique purpose. Dog toys are classified three different ways: chew toys, play toys or food dispensing toys. Some, such as hard rubber treat balls that are enticing for your dog to play with even when empty, fall into more than one category. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">These types of toys would include rawhides, Nylabones and Greenies. Toys in this category are first and foremost designed to be eventually edible. They also fulfill a secondary purpose of dental care, cleaning teeth or massaging gums and teeth. This secondary purpose makes them especially useful with a teething puppy. Chew toys usually come in a selection based upon the dog’s age and size. For example, a chew toy for a St. Bernard puppy would be a different size than a chew toy for a Dachshund puppy. It is imperative that you find the correct size of chew toy for your dog because a St. Bernard puppy could easily choke on a chew toy designed for a Dachshund. You should always supervise your dog with edible chew toys to avoid the dog breaking off and swallowing a piece. Some chew toys, made of hard rubber, are intended to entertain your dog when he or she is alone. Unless your dog is capable of tearing apart these durable toys, it is all right to leave him or her unattended with one or more of them. It is possible to find toys of this nature even for the strongest of chewers, when necessary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The primary purpose of toys in this category would be for play and to be thrown and retrieved by the dog and the owner or tossed around by the dog by themselves. Examples would squeaky toys, tennis balls, flying discs and dumbbells for water retrieval. Generally these toys are durable and designed for different size mouths; however, they are not made to be chew toys, and, thus, should not be left alone with a dog. For example, I know that the skins of a tennis ball can be torn off and chewed and swallowed, and a squeaky toy can be de-squeaked by the dog pulling out the plug at the bottom of the toy or by chewing through the fabric of the toy itself to remove the plastic squeaker. Both these examples can be deadly to a dog if swallowed. Some hard rubber balls or ring-shaped toys would make appropriate play toys for when the dog is alone. Although rope bones are a popular form of play toy they may shred and cause a choking hazard or an impaction in your dog’s bowel if swallowed.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">This is a newest category of toys that has been developed within the last five to 10 years. Without the food in them, they can also fall into the chew or play toy category. With food stuffed or frozen inside, they fulfill a type of “babysitter” and “entertainer” role that goes beyond the chew or play toy. Examples of these types of toys would be Kongs, sterilized bones and Buster Cubes. These toys have openings where different types of food like peanut butter, kibble with canned food or just dry kibble are inserted. The object of the toy for the dog is to get the food, often frozen, out of the center of the toy. Depending on the dog, the type of toy and whether or not it is frozen, will determine how long the dog is entertained for. These toys are great for dogs with separation anxiety and can be given to the dog just as the owner leaves, thus changing the dog’s focus from, “Why are you leaving me again?” to “Hurry up and leave so I can have my Kong!” </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Your dog may start to exhibit several types of common behaviors after moving into your new home. In order to understand and to resolve the condition, ask yourself these questions, which may help to narrow down the cause of the problem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1. Are these behaviors new or pre-existing? </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Dogs are very social animals. All dogs want to be with their pack, which, in this case, is you. If your dog is isolated from his or her pack, then a variety of behavior problems can start. These behaviors can range in severity, from barking to destructive behavior to self mutilation. One of the benefits of apartment living is that when you are home your dog can only be inside with you, which makes the dog happiest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Separation anxiety occurs when an animal is left alone, and the dog experiences anxiety and panic from the isolation. Many training techniques are available to help you help your dog deal with separation anxiety. There are also a number of different types of toys that can be used to help reduce separation anxiety in dogs. </span></div>
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<b>For more information on housetraining:</b></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Barking, whining, and howling</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Barking, whining or howling are usually symptoms of another problem. Other than its effect in attracting neighbor complaints, these behaviors are not the problem. In reality, your dog is having another problem in another area, and is expressing this problem by vocalizing to express his or her need. A common problem the dog could be expressing is boredom. Another common problem to which your dog might alert you to is an excess of energy. Although they may be related problems and appear similar, they are not the same. Boredom stems from a lack of mental exercise, while an excess of energy arises from a lack of physical exercise. When your dog is left alone for long periods of time without the opportunity to play or to exercise, vocalization is one method of expressing the resulting frustration. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">It is possible to resolve this problem in several ways. Prior to leaving your apartment for long stretches of time, take your dog out for a long walk. You may want to play with him or her by throwing a ball or a toy for a little while. Use caution when engaging in active play, however, and allow your dog a “cool down” period before leaving the house. Activity that releases energy is a positive thing. It will get your dog tired, so your dog will sleep, hopefully, for a few hours until you get home. You can also use this time to work on some obedience exercises to work your dog’s mind, which can also make them tired. However, too much activity immediately before your leaving will leave the dog in an excited state, potentially leading to an increase in anxiety.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Another option is to hire a dog walker to come in during the day to take your dog out for a walk. The dog walker can walk them in your neighborhood, or some will take the dog to a dog park for play or to a local park for a long walk. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Doggie daycare is becoming a popular option to bring your dog to during the day so your dog has the ability to play with other dogs and humans. Your dog should be relaxed at the end of the day, exhausted from a full day of running and playing (and an occasional nap). Doggie day care is best for highly social or highly active dogs who have no other pet at home with them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Ongoing barking is also a symptom of being separated from their pack for long periods of time. If your dog is very social and thrives on the company of other pack members, then many times, having another pack member with him or her to spend the long hours with can help reduce frustration at being alone. Providing another pack member would mean bringing another dog into your home as a companion for your dog. Check your rental agreement and with your landlord prior to bringing a new pet home. Finding the right fit between your dog and a new companion for your dog requires some thought about your dog’s individual personality. Has your dog had experience socializing with other dogs? Are they generally friendly when they meet other dogs? Does your dog play rough or easy with other dogs? Although some households are successful in blending groups of dogs that are of completely different sizes, like a Chihuahua and a Great Dane, matching dogs that are compatible in age, size, personality and temperament is usually best.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Self mutilation is an extremely serious problem that, in many cases, requires the attention of an animal behaviorist. Dogs that self mutilate chew on themselves instead of an object or lick themselves until they develop bleeding or weeping sores. Self mutilation occurs in response to many different stressors. Your dog may have developed a sore or hot spot, started to clean it by licking it and then was not able to stop if the behavior becomes obsessive. Some dogs chew on their paws if they have allergies or sometimes out of boredom. Some dogs also self mutilate as part of separation anxiety. Once your dog develops the habit of chewing on themselves it can develop into an obsessive habit, which can be difficult to stop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Chewing on undesirable objects</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">This habit usually starts when the dog is a puppy and needs to chew because they are teething or growing in new teeth. Once they develop the habit of chewing, then the chewing becomes self rewarding: they have a desire to chew, they chew on the leg of the chair, they relieve some tension and they feel good. The intention is to predict that the puppy will need to chew, have the proper chew toys when this need arises, rather than having the dog find the nearest object to chew on like a piece of furniture or your new $100 shoes. From the beginning, teach the dog the proper toys to chew on, don’t let the habit develop of chewing on the wrong things by leaving the dog unattended, and you will be on the way to raising a dog that knows the proper things to chew on when their need arises. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Your dog might need a crate when left alone to help them feel more comfortable and secure and safe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">If you don’t need a crate, is there a room where the dog feels most comfortable like a bedroom, kitchen, hallway or bathroom?</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Another helpful suggestion to ease your dog’s tension about being left alone would be to leave the TV or radio on with calming music, which could simulate your presence and comfort your dog. I have also heard of people recording a tape of the sounds when they are home, and playing this tape on a continuous loop player. This also can help to drown out outside noise from the street, which can cause your dog to bark or feel frustrated and reactive to all the new sounds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Your dog’s anxiety may stem from a lack of having their own private space. I would recommend using this “private space” as part of the area where the dog is left when you are not at home. For example, if the dog’s safe place is in your bedroom or another bedroom, you have the ability to secure the room with a door or baby gate, and the ability to dog-proof the room, I would use this spot in the place to leave your dog when you are away. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">This area would need to be able to be “dog-proofed” easily and on a regular basis. Dog proofing would include removing all access to garbage cans, food, laundry, loose plastic bags, drapery or blind cords and the ability to open and close dresser drawers. I have heard of stories of dogs swallowing whole socks they pulled from the drawers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">It would be best if this room could be made to be dark, like closing any blinds or drapes, but still be able to have the ability to open and close windows for fresh air, without allowing the dog access to jump out. Also, if the windows could be high enough so the dog cannot see out, this would prevent him from being able to see traffic outside and barking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I would recommend that this area be as small as possible to offer the dog a sense of comfort and security. Many times if a dog has a larger area to wander around in, they tend to find more situations to get into trouble.</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I would choose a spot that can be used consistently every time you are away. This would help to create a routine and habit of being successful for the dog. It would also help when you are in a hurry to leave. You need to always be sure that the room is dog-proof without having to take the chance some food wrapper is left under the bed or on a piece of furniture, and the dog finds it later. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>I will retell two tragic stories told to me by their owners about how their dogs died when left alone inside the house. Both owners came home to find their dogs dead. The first story is about a young Rottweiler that must have been barking at something outside the living room window, and the dog became entangled in the drapery cords and strangled. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>A second story is of a small dog who had suffocated when a plastic shopping bag got stuck around its head, probably when it went into the bag to look for something. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>Both owners told me they never would have thought that either of these items commonly found in a home could ever cause any harm to their pets. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>I have a story of my own dog, Scout, when I forgot about something I had left on the desk. Usually, I don’t buy gum, but this one time I did, and I left the packages up on my desk in a storage bid. Well, sometime during the day Scout found those four packages, climbed onto the desk (quite a feat for a 10 year old dog) pulled the gum packages out of the storage trays and began to pop out each piece one by one until each package was empty. I found the remains of the packages later that day when I came home from work. If that gum had contained xylitol then Scout’s escapade could have been deadly, since that chemical has been known to be lethal to dogs.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>I have another story of when I failed to leave my dogs in a dog-proof room, and did not double check the surrounding area for anything potentially dangerous. Usually, the dogs are left in my bedroom with the doors closed. This night I was in a rush to go to the movies on a Saturday night. Scout was asleep in her favorite chair in the living room, and I didn’t want to bother to move her into the bedroom. I walked out forgetting about the two packages of chocolate M&Ms on the kitchen table. When I came back later than night I found just the wrappings of the two M&Ms packages on the hallway floor. I found Scout under the bed, supposedly OK. I called the animal emergency right away, and they suggested inducing vomiting immediately with Hydrogen Peroxide. After three attempts, I could not get Scout to vomit up the chocolate, and the vet said to bring her to their hospital to get her stomach pumped. After sitting in the waiting room at the hospital for over an hour waiting to see the vet, Scout vomited up all the chocolate right onto the floor.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">Many options exist to an owner for who can care for your dog when you are away at work or on vacation. Some services will come to your home and care for your pets, water your plants and bring in your mail. Some will take your pets into their home while you are away. Or you can take your dog to a boarding kennel where he stays until you pick him up. Finally, he can stay with friends or family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">Pet sitters and dog walkers come to your home and care for your dog while you are away at work or gone for a few days. Their services usually include letting your dog out into the yard, taking him for a walk in your neighborhood or driving to a park for a walk, and giving food and treats, if you want. These “animal nannies” can give medication or play with your pet. If you are away for a more than a day, they can pick up your mail, water your plants, turn lights off and on, and take care of other pets. Some companies have nannies who can stay overnight at your place, or they can bring your pet to their home for the night. Many also have driving services to take your dog back and forth to doctor appointments, if needed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">A day care kennel is set up as a place to take your dog for the day while you are at work. Think of a kiddie daycare for dogs. You drop them off in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon or evening. Many places allow the dogs to be loose and supervised in a general play group designated by size and temperament so they can socialize and play with other dogs. In these circumstances, your dog would have to have previous socialization with other dogs to past the assessment tests most places give in the beginning. Some additional services offered could be lunches, snacks, naps, walks outside the facility, grooming, transportation to vet appointments, and pickup and delivery to and from your home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">There are still places that offer the private boarding kennel runs for dogs that are not able to be in social play groups during the day. These work great for dogs who need to have their own space. Many have inside rooms with their bed and toys and outside private access for running and using the bathroom. Their prices are usually lower than the daycare/boarding facilities for people with tighter budgets requirements.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">Most vet hospitals also offer individual boarding runs as a service to their customers. I have heard of some vet offices that have employees who will take the boarding dogs home for the night and bring them back the next day. This may be a great option for dogs who are already familiar with a vet office and the employees, and feel comfortable staying overnight. Many vet offices also offer a wide of other general services such as grooming and walks during the day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">There are always relatives, friends, and neighbors who might able to care for your dog during the day or for overnight stays. This option would be great if your dog is already familiar and comfortable there and maybe has another dog to play with. Usually the rates are great (free!) and it is always personalized, in-home care. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">Ever watched your dog roll on the ground, lick her coat or chew at a mat on her fur? These are her ways of keeping clean. Sometimes, though, she’ll need a little extra help from her friend to look her best.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">Grooming sessions should always be fun, so be sure to schedule them when your dog’s relaxed, especially if she’s the excitable type. Until your pet is used to being groomed, keep the sessions short—just 5 to 10 minutes. Gradually lengthen the time until it becomes routine for your dog. You can help her get comfortable with being touched and handled by making a habit of petting every single part of your dog, including such potentially sensitive areas as the ears, tail, belly, back and feet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">Regular grooming with a brush or comb will help keep your pet’s hair in good condition by removing dirt, spreading natural oils throughout her coat, preventing tangles and keeping her skin clean and irritant-free. And grooming time’s a great time to check for fleas and flea dirt--those little black specks that indicate your pet is playing host to a flea family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">If your dog has a smooth, short coat (like that of a chihuahua, boxer or basset hound), you only need to brush once a week: </span></div>
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- Now, polish your low-maintenance pooch with a chamois cloth and she’s ready to shine! </span></div>
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- Every day you’ll need to remove tangles with a slicker brush.<br />
- Gently tease mats out with a slicker brush.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">- If you have a long-haired dog with a coat like a collie’s or an Afghan hound’s, follow the steps above, and also be sure to comb through the fur and trim the hair around the hocks and feet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">The ASPCA recommends bathing your dog every 3 months or so; your pet may require more frequent baths in the summertime if she spends lots of time with you outdoors. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">Always use a mild shampoo that’s safe to use on dogs, and follow these easy steps: </span></div>
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- First, give your pet a good brushing to remove all dead hair and mats.<br />
- Place a rubber bath mat in the bathtub to provide secure footing, and fill the tub with about 3 to 4 inches of lukewarm water.<br />
- Use a spray hose to thoroughly wet your pet, taking care not to spray directly in her ears, eyes or nose. If you don’t have a spray hose, a large plastic pitcher or unbreakable cup will do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">- Gently massage in shampoo, working from head to tail.<br />
- Thoroughly rinse with a spray hose or pitcher; again, avoid the ears, eyes and nose.<br />
- Check the ears for any foul odors or excessive debris; if you choose to use a cleansing solution on a cotton ball, take care not to insert it into the ear canal.<br />
- Dry your pet with a large towel or blow dryer, but carefully monitor the level of heat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">Some animals seem to think that bathtime is a perfect time to act goofy. Young puppies especially will wiggle and bounce all over the place while you try to brush them, and tend to nip at bathtime. If this sounds like your pet, put a toy that floats in the tub with her so she can focus on the toy rather than on mouthing you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">Most people really don’t handle their dog’s feet until they are about to clip the nails and then…watch out! Some animals can get very upset at this totally foreign feeling. That’s why it’s a good idea to get your dog used to having her feet touched before you attempt a nail trim. Rub your hand up and down her leg and then gently press each individual toe—</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">and be sure to give her lots of praise and some food treats as you do this. Every animal is different, but chances are that within a week or two of daily foot massage, your dog will be better able to tolerate a trim. Here’s how to do it: </span></div>
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- Begin by spreading each of your dog’s feet to inspect for dirt and debris.<br />
- Use sharp, guillotine-type nail clippers to cut off the tip of each nail at a slight angle, just before the point where it begins to curve.<br />
- Take care to avoid the quick, a vein that runs into the nail. This pink area can be seen through the nail. If your dog has black nails, however, the quick will not be as easily discernible, so be extra careful.<br />
- If you do accidentally cut into the quick, it may bleed, in which case you can apply some styptic powder to stop the bleeding.<br />
- Once the nails have been cut, use an emery board to smooth any rough edges. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-kerning: none;">Dogs with loose facial skin or wrinkles—such as shar peis and pugs—will need special attention. To prevent dirt and bacteria from causing irritation and infection, clean the folds with damp cotton. Always thoroughly dry the areas between the folds.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Being a Responsible Pet Parent</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Responsible pet guardianship demands a commitment to provide for the physical, behavioral, and psychological needs of a pet for its entire lifetime. The day a new pet comes home marks the beginning of a special friendship. Through the years, that pet will never outgrow the need for his or her guardian’s care and protection. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The decision to acquire a pet requires careful consideration, especially for people living in multi-unit housing. Pets can become scapegoats for non-pet related disputes, so pet guardians must be model residents in every way so as not to jeopardize both individual animals and the privilege of caring for a pet. By ensuring that their neighbors, other animals and the environment are not negatively affected, pet guardians will help to build an even more rewarding relationship with their pets. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I want to adopt a pet but want to be sure I know what I’m getting into. How can I know I am ready? A prospective pet guardian, but especially a resident of multi-family housing, needs to answer the following questions before bringing an animal into the house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Do I have the time to care for a pet properly?</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">It takes time to train, exercise and groom a pet. Small or medium-sized dogs can live happily in small apartments, but they must be walked at least twice daily.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Am I financially able to provide for my pet’s needs?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">This includes food, supplies, a license and veterinary care.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Am I willing to obey the laws related to animal care and control?</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Become familiar with your housing unit’s regulations on pets and your community’s licensing and leash laws. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Do I have my landlord’s or condo board’s consent to bring an animal into my home?</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">This essential part of responsible pet guardianship will produce a more sociable pet and ensure that he or she does not contribute to pet overpopulation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Have I examined my own motives for getting a pet?</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Do you want to give love and companionship as well as receive it? What are your needs and expectations? Is living with a pet the best way to meet those needs and expectations?</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Do I have a support system to ensure that my pet will be taken care of even if I can no longer do so myself?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">In the event of your illness or death, your pet will need consistent, loving care. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Do I travel frequently? If your schedule prevents you from providing consistent care for your pet, perhaps you should forego getting a pet at this time in your life. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">A reliable alternate caretaker is essential in case you are delayed getting home, are called out of town unexpectedly, or become ill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Copyright Kathy Diamond Davis, author of the book “Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others”</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Why do we spay female dogs and neuter male dogs? Spay/neuter helps produce healthy and good-tempered purebred dogs. Spay/neuter allows a breeder to remove dogs from breeding who should not be bred because some of their puppies and the people who lived with those puppies would suffer. Spay/neuter puts a stop to passing on undesirable genetic traits, while allowing the pup or dog being "culled" from the breeding program to go on and have a great life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Another significant reason is that spay/neutered dogs do not produce puppies who join the population of unwanted dogs. Spay/neuter is part of the solution to having to put massive numbers of dogs to sleep because there are not enough homes for all of them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">But what's in it for us? What's in it for the dog who is spay/neutered instead of being left intact? What's in it for the family who will live with that dog? After all, you could conceivably keep your intact dog from breeding-though you might be surprised at the difficulty that involves! </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">But let's say you could do that and didn't mind the inconvenience. Leaving breeding ability aside, why ELSE would you want your dog spay/neutered? Lots of really good reasons exist for doing this. Too often, people stop at the overpopulation reason and never get to the "good stuff" that will matter much more to the average dog and family. Let's talk about the good stuff.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">A male dog who remains intact experiences a huge increase in testosterone in adolescence. At several months of age, the male's testosterone level can be several times that of an adult male! This gives a real jump start to hormone-related behaviors, including urine marking in your house, aggression toward other male dogs, territorial aggression, and escape-oriented behavior in order to roam.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Some male dogs, especially tiny terriers and hounds, may be impossible to housetrain if you wait too long to neuter them. With all dogs, be guided by your veterinarian's opinion as to the best time for spay/neuter. Six months to one year of age is usually about the right time. <i>(See author’s note at end of article.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">For best behavioral results, it's best not to wait past a year of age to neuter males. Once a hormone-triggered behavior has continued long enough, you can be dealing with a firmly entrenched habit that will not fade even after neutering. Frequently, neutering helps with behavior problems, even if done much later, so don't give up on it just because you've missed the optimum time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Intact male dogs tend to have more difficulty concentrating on tasks and to show erratic behavior in the vicinity of a female dog in heat. Intact males may not be able to eat or sleep when a female dog in heat is in the same house! Jumping fences to go after a female down the street is common, even in dogs who have never roamed before. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Your 1-year-old or 2-year-old intact male dog may be acting like a neutered male in terms of being easy to live with, but chances are that if you leave even an easy-going fellow intact to the age of 3 years, you'll see undesirable behaviors. The age of 3 is prime time for an intact male dog to be involved with a terrible tragedy, such as those dogs who have killed children. Obviously, not all intact male dogs are aggressive child-killers. But the risk is increased, and parents need to know this, as does everyone who has a large-breed male dog. If you don't have an important reason for breeding the dog, and the right facilities to keep the dog from harming anyone, why live with this increased risk? </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">If you want to take your dog out and about, whether for family outings, runs at the dog park, or pursuit of dog sports such as agility, the dog will function better if neutered. Dogs are much more the victims of their own instincts than humans, less able to override impulses. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">When dogs mate, they usually tie. This means they are "stuck together" due to the structures of their reproductive organs. The tie tends to last around a half hour. Dogs do sometimes mate without a tie, so the lack of one doesn't mean the encounter can't result in pregnancy. Behaviorally, though, this is quite a different sexual experience than that of humans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Female dogs invite breeding only when they are in heat/estrus, which comes approximately twice a year. That interval can vary by breed and by individual dog. Dogs often have "silent heats," which can go undetected by their human families and result in the dog not being carefully confined during estrus and therefore winding up with an accidental pregnancy. Female dogs are often forcibly mated. This is surely not natural sexuality.</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Looking to the wolf pack, not all members mate. The social structure of the pack and the environmental conditions at the time exert control over which pack members will mate on any given cycle in order to avoid overpopulation and starvation. Usually there will be one litter. If times are bad, there may be no pups at all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The phenomenon of false pregnancy that is very common in female dogs may be to provide extra parenting for the pack's pups. Female dogs who live together tend to cycle together, putting the non-impregnated females in false pregnancy at the same time the pregnant one has pups in need of nurturing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Estrus in the wolf pack comes about once a year, but humans have selectively bred dogs to be more productive and thus more profitable to breed. The result is that breeding is not "natural" for dogs. Dogs who are spay/neutered can actually have more active social lives with other dogs than those who are intact. Intact dogs experience stresses that spay/neutered dogs are spared. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">People get confused about dogs' sexual attitudes toward humans. For example, a woman having her menstrual period is at the lowest estrogen level of her cycle. Conversely, a female dog in heat is loaded with estrogen. So the scent of a menstruating woman would not be sexually stimulating to a male dog or antagonizing to a female dog. If a dog seems to behave differently when a woman is having her period, it would be for other reasons. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">It is wise to give your puppy opportunities to play with a puppy or gentle dog of the opposite sex from time to time when young. Though this play is seldom specifically sexual, it seems to help dogs develop sexual orientation toward other dogs, rather than toward humans, pillows, etc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Female dogs, like males, have an increased risk of aggression if left intact. Estrus can cause moodiness, and hormone changes in pregnancy can make some females downright aggressive. Her attitude can change overnight. If your dog is going to have contact with children, that's another reason to seriously consider spay/neuter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">With estrus, intact female dogs may show erratic behavior, signs of pain that may be similar to cramping in humans, and a greatly increased propensity to get out of the house or fenced yard. Some dogs stay clean, while others may leave stains around the house. You won't be able to leave her outdoors unsupervised for even a second because the scent of her urine (she will urinate quite frequently) attracts male from a mile or so away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">When a female dog is in heat, both she and the intact males in her vicinity will show changes of behavior, and many of the spay/neutered dogs in the vicinity will, too. It is not fun managing a female dog in estrous. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Many people spay their female dogs after one cycle, because it's so much more difficult than they expected it to be. Many more spay their females after one litter because it's not only more work and more heartbreak than they expected, but it's also much more expensive. Spaying the dog prior to ever getting pregnant can spare both her health and her temperament from sometimes dramatic deterioration. Also, dogs can die attempting to give birth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">An intact dog tends to expend a lot of attention and energy in the direction of reproduction. A spay/neutered dog retains the full character of its male or female identity, but has more attention and energy to devote to other things. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">What things might a dog do instead of focusing on reproduction? Guide dogs are spay/neutered to help them focus on life aiding blind people. Other assistance dogs to people with disabilities are commonly spay/neutered, too, in part because it helps the dogs focus on work. Certain pups are set aside for breeding future guide dogs when they come from bloodlines of dogs who are serving well in the work and show themselves to be good prospects as they mature. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Since dogs produce litters rather than the single babies and occasional twins born to human, it's not necessary for a huge percentage of dogs to reproduce. Plenty of future dogs can come from the carefully selected dogs who live with people with time and talent to devote to responsible breeding. This is a high calling, and we're all indebted to those people who do it well. They are vital to the future of dogs. If this is what you want to do, find an expert breeder to mentor you, so that you'll be producing from the best of dogs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Most dogs have careers as companions to humans. Through this labor of love, they enrich and even extend our lives. Spay/neuter makes it easier for us to responsibly care for dogs, and increases the enjoyable activities we and our dogs can do together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">So now you know the behavioral benefits of spay/neuter. When there is no good reason to keep a particular dog intact for breeding, spay/neuter is a great way for you and your dog to live happily ever after. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><i>(Author’s note: I do personally believe in the spaying or neutering of a dog before six months. Many shelters spay or neuter animals long before six months and have been doing for many years. The risk of pregnancy is higher when the surgery is postponed until six months or later in case a female comes into heat and gets loose. I believe the risk of pregnancy is the primary reason for early spay or neuter, and that is my primary reason for supporting early spay or neuter. Having worked and volunteered in shelters for many years, I have seen the affects and outcomes by accidental pregnancies. )</i></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The biggest change for an owner and a dog to make when moving from a house to an apartment is the loss of access to a yard. When you live in a house you don’t have to take your dog out several times a day. Many dogs who live in a house with a yard don’t go out for a lot of walks, if at all, because their owners use the yard as the dog’s form of entertainment and exercise. When a dog is regularly confined to its own house and yard, the dog rarely experiences the world. This confinement can lead to a fearful and undersocialized dog.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Compare this experience to that of a dog that lives in an apartment. The owner and dog go out for walks several times a day and the dog gets a lot of repetitive exposure to people, other animals, urban and suburban sounds and common distractions. Although both situations have their own advantages, living in an apartment can actually produce a better socialized dog.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If your dog is several years old and fearful of people and noises, you may have a difficult time adjusting your dog to an apartment unless you take very specific proactive steps toward helping your dog through his fears. If you are not willing to help him decrease his fears, your dog may be miserable in a high traffic apartment complex, and his fears and anxiety may increase if left untreated.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>It is especially important to socialize your dog when living in an apartment because each time you take your dog out for exercise or to relieve itself, it will automatically come in contact with all kinds of people, animals and sounds in all types of situations. There will be children playing, stray cats, stray dogs, people who are afraid of dogs, loud engines, trash blowing around, and, of course, other dog owners who unabashedly allow their dogs to come right up to yours whether you request them to or not.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Whether you get your dog as a puppy, young adult or full grown adult, you need to start socialization as soon as possible. The easiest way to socialize your dog is to make him or her a part of your family. Take your dog with you everywhere you go, to as many places as possible and never stop this good habit. Obviously, there will be certain places where dogs are not allowed or it is not safe, such as a Fourth of July celebration, a Mardi Gras parade, or a large community event with high heat and a lot of noise. If a place or event seems safe and open to you bringing your dog, however, feel free to take him or her with you. You will have endless training opportunities for distractions.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>It is important to be aware of your dog’s temperament when starting to socialize him or her. If you have a dog that has behavioral problems like fear or aggression then you will need to start in quieter areas and build up to these locations, planning to make it eventually to these high distraction places as your goal.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If your dog does not have these issues, and is generally happy and friendly, try taking him downtown for walks, on buses, in cars, to the lake, to dog parks, to the vet office, inside pet stores or any stores that allow dogs, over all kinds of footing like metal, concrete, carpet, grass and sand. Bring your treats, toys, clicker, water and practice on sits, downs, stays, attention, recalls on leash, sitting when being petted, release words, etc. If you make this a life long habit, you will have a confident, social dog that is a joy and pleasure to be around.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Once your dog is trained and socialized the two of you can go to more places together. The more trained and socialized your dog becomes, the more activities the two of you can participate in together. It is a snowball effect that never ends. For example, when you come across a brand new situation with new distractions that the dog has never seen before, you will already have a trained and social dog that is responsive to all of your training tools. You can ease yourself into the situation rather than allowing your dog to be unsure and fearful.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Compare your socialized dog to the dog tied in a backyard, fearful and aggressive because his life exists solely in the tiny area that only his eyes can see. If you take that dog outside his comfort zone, outside his backyard, he reacts with pure fear and lashes out and bites or runs away, never being allowed to experience everything life has to offer.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If you would normally put the dog outside when company comes over, then what will you do when you live in an apartment and there is no yard? Can you put the dog into a bedroom and close the door? You might want to practice having the dog in the room before company comes over, so both you and the dog can be more ready and relaxed when the real “test” happens.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>This is important because when more than one person handles a dog then it is critical that all handlers are consistent with the dog in its training. This is similar to children. Children quickly realize which parent will enforce which rules.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If you live alone in an apartment, it is critical to understand that the dog needs to have somebody take them out when you are gone. Since the dog no longer has access to a yard to allow them to relieve themselves than another alternative needs to be established for when you are not at home. Maybe you can take your dog to family or friends to stay with while you are away.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 15px;">1. Separation Anxiety</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 15px;">3. Your dog's problem seems occur when left alone</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 15px;">4. Finding your dog his/her own space</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 15px;">5. Training your dog to use a crate</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 15px;">6. Making the area "dog-proof" and safe</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Separation anxiety occurs when an animal is left alone, and the dog experiences anxiety and panic from the isolation. Many training techniques are available to help you help your dog deal with separation anxiety. There are also a number of different types of toys that can be used to help reduce separation anxiety in dogs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Self mutilation is an extremely serious problem that, in many cases, requires the attention of an animal behaviorist. Dogs that self mutilate chew on themselves instead of an object or lick themselves until they develop bleeding or weeping sores. Self mutilation occurs in response to many different stressors. Your dog may have developed a sore or hot spot, started to clean it by licking it and then was not able to stop if the behavior becomes obsessive. Some dogs chew on their paws if they have allergies or sometimes out of boredom. Some dogs also self mutilate as part of separation anxiety. Once your dog develops the habit of chewing on themselves it can develop into an obsessive habit, which can be difficult to stop.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Your dog’s problem seems to occur when left alone.</span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here are some basic steps to follow to begin to acclimate your dog to feeling secure when you leave.</span></span></div>
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times new roman";">1. Your dog might need a crate when left alone to help them feel more comfortable and secure and safe.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3. Another helpful suggestion to ease your dog’s tension about being left alone would be to leave <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>the TV or radio on with calming music, which could simulate your presence and comfort your dog. I have also heard of people recording a tape of the sounds when they are home, and playing this tape on a continuous loop player. This also can help to drown out outside <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>noise from the street, which can cause your dog to bark or feel frustrated and reactive to all the new sounds.</span></span></span></div>
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times new roman";">4. Your dog’s anxiety may stem from a lack of having their own private space. I would recommend using this “private space” as part of the area where the dog is left when you are not at home. For example, if the dog’s safe place is in your bedroom or another bedroom, you have the ability to secure the room with a door or baby gate, and the ability to dog-proof the room, I would use this spot in the place to leave your dog when you are away</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5. This area would need to be able to be “dog-proofed” easily and on a regular basis. Dog <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>proofing would include removing all access to garbage cans, food, laundry, loose plastic bags, drapery or blind cords and the ability to open and close dresser drawers. I have heard of stories of dogs swallowing whole socks they pulled from the drawers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>It would be best if this room could be made to be dark, like closing any blinds or drapes, but <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>still be able to have the ability to open and close windows for fresh air, without allowing the dog access to jump out. Also, if the windows could be high enough so the dog cannot see out, this would prevent him from being able to see traffic outside and barking.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">7. I would recommend that this area be as small as possible to offer the dog a sense of comfort <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>and security. Many times if a dog has a larger area to wander around in, they tend to find <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>more situations to get into trouble.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">8. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I would choose a spot that can be used consistently every time you are away. This would help <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>to create a routine and habit of being successful for the dog. It would also help when you are in a hurry to leave. You need to always be sure that the room is dog-proof without having to take the chance some food wrapper is left under the bed or on a piece of furniture, and the dog finds it later.</span></div>
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