Sentences with phrase «owners of dogs involved»

Owners of dogs involved in bite cases must provide a current rabies vaccination certificate to Animal Protection.

Not exact matches

«Most of the dog owners and handlers involved in the experiment were women, so most of the familiar human scent donors were their husbands,» Berns says.

It was heartbreaking for all involved, she says, and a tragedy watching the owner make the decision to put the dog down because of money.

A dog that lives in the back yard, where their only interaction with their owner is when they are thrown a bowl of food, won't learn as much as a dog whose owner is more involved in their day to day life.

For those dog owners who wish to get involved in various dog sports, we encourage you to take a look at our series of DVDs that we have done with Michael Ellis.

Many dog owners often state that the most expensive part of taking care of a dog involves buying dog food.

Additionally, dogs help to keep owners active and involved in the outdoors, another important factor that increases well - being of veterans.

** Most of these ideas are intended for the owner to be involved or for the owner to supervise the dog.

«This study will involve thousands of dogs, owners and veterinarians and will result in the identification of new ways to diagnose, treat and even prevent cancer and other diseases in dogs.»

You may recall with a touch of nostalgia, the popular 1989 comedy drama movie starring Tom Hanks playing the role of Scott Turner as a clean - cut cop, and Hooch, a large and slobbery mastiff - like dog, who turns out being the closest thing to a witness in a murder case involving the death of his owner.

With that being said, the above results may be a good indication for dog owners to start looking into alternative methods of training dogs that do not involve electric shocks.

Dog obedience training also involves the element of teaching dogs how to interact with their owners.

In - home Dog Training: Most Involved and Beneficial Training for Owner and Dog This past weekend, I spoke with a colleague of mine who resides and trains in the Pittsburgh area.

Moral of the story: euthanasia recommendations must involve evaluating the dog and the owner.

Sometimes entire litters of puppies are dumped on the stud dog owner when the bitch's owners can no longer cope with them because they didn't realize what a responsibility caring for a litter involved.

These classes involve a single teacher who works with a group of dog owners and their dogs in teaching obedience.

Owners of dangerous dogs could face dramatically higher fines and be required to maintain up to $ 1 million in homeowners insurance under proposals the Brevard County Commission will consider today.Spurred by recent dog attacks that nearly killed a woman and injured a child, commissioners asked animal experts to propose new fines and help toughen the county's animal control ordinance.The proposed fee increases target all irresponsible pet owners, from those who fail to vaccinate their pets to owners whose dogs are involved in severe atOwners of dangerous dogs could face dramatically higher fines and be required to maintain up to $ 1 million in homeowners insurance under proposals the Brevard County Commission will consider today.Spurred by recent dog attacks that nearly killed a woman and injured a child, commissioners asked animal experts to propose new fines and help toughen the county's animal control ordinance.The proposed fee increases target all irresponsible pet owners, from those who fail to vaccinate their pets to owners whose dogs are involved in severe atowners, from those who fail to vaccinate their pets to owners whose dogs are involved in severe atowners whose dogs are involved in severe attacks.

If by chance the other pet owner chose's to get law enforcement involved because you cracked their dog with your walking stick (or pepper gas) you simply tell them that you were afraid for your personal safety and that you were protecting yourself from an unleashed dog that was out of control...

In a recent peer - reviewed journal article involving 100 dogs with SARD, owners generally perceived that dogs with SARD have moderate to excellent quality of life and most owners (95 %) discouraged euthanasia for dogs with SARD.

You must be willing and prepared to involve your Bulldog in some sort of formal, organized training program that will stimulate and utilize his intelligent mind and strong, active body: for example, Schutzhund training, which is a demanding and interactive training method testing for endurance, physical strength, and intelligence, requiring and creating a strong bond between owner and dog; or advanced agility (obstacle courses) which requires a high degree of communication between you and your Bulldog.

My study of dog bite - related fatalities occurring over the past five decades has identified the poor ownership / management practices involved in the overwhelming majority of these incidents: owners obtaining dogs, and maintaining them as resident dogs outside of regular, positive human interaction, often for negative functions (i.e. guarding / protection, fighting, intimidation / status); owners failing to humanely contain, control and maintain their dogs (chained dogs, loose roaming dogs, cases of abuse / neglect); owners failing to knowledgably supervise interaction between children and dogs; and owners failing to spay or neuter dogs not used for competition, show, or in a responsible breeding program.

Lots of dogs end up in shelters because owners didn't understand how much was involved in being a dog owner.

Make sure any group facility has an infection - control plan in place, which involves checking for respiratory symptoms at admission, immediately isolating a dog that starts coughing, disinfecting everything that dog has come into contact with and notifying all owners of the incident [sources: Iowa State, AVMA].

If the owner of the dog was present when the abuse happened, then the owner will be partly guilty for the attack, and should share in the penalties, proportionate to the level of negligence involved.

A serious hobby breeder will usually belong to a breed club, be involved in showing dogs, present a clean environment with healthy, well - socialized puppies, be at least as interested in your qualifications to be an owner as you are in the breeder, give you a record of dates and types of inoculations and worming and insist that you take the pup to a vet for a check - up and to continue with inoculations, give you written instructions on feeding, training and care, provide a pedigree and registration application form; provide references; provide a written contract with conditions of sale and warranty; and assure you that the relationship between you and the breeder is a continuing one.

Moreover, SIRIUS championed user - friendly and dog - friendly dog training specifically, that training should be as enjoyable for dogs as it is for owners, and that training should only involve quick, easy, and effective methods that are within the capabilities of all family members, especially including children.

D. Breeder must be prepared to ensure to the best of their ability that no stud dog or brood bitch owned by them is bred to any dog or bitch whose owner is directly or indirectly involved with any dog broker, puppy mill, pet shop that retails dogs, auctions, litter lot sales, or any other commercial enterprise whose business is involved in these activities.

It seems a growing number of pet food manufacturers have discovered a new sales niche and are hoping to appeal to dog owners who exercise with their pets or get them involved in canine - oriented activities and competitions.

How can owners of pedigree dogs become more involved in their breed?

24 % of dog attacks involve loose dogs that were off their owner's property.

Either that or as an only dog with a very involved owner willing and able to set aside plenty of time for training.

She provided a few examples as well: «For instance, if some pet owners allow their dog to jump up, but another person in the household does not want them to, then the dog is unclear of the expectations and will continue to jump up unless all involved ask the same of the dog (which would be not to jump up).»

A note to all prospective dog owners: Do not adopt a dog without gathering enough information about what it takes to keep a pet, what type of pet would fit in best with your family, whether your family is inclined towards accepting one, what are the costs and efforts involved and lastly, whether you are ready to put in the kind of commitment required to love and cherish a loyal companion.

As the owner, you are involved in every aspect of your dog's training from start to finish.

Two of their most recent cases involve dogs thrown away by their owners in the Anderson area.

For dogs who are not good candidates for surgery or whose owners opt against it, traditional therapy involves a combination of weight control, moderate exercise, and anti-inflammatory medications.

Favorable reviews from dog owners involve the absence of any plant - based protein sources and a substantial amount of protein from meat sources particularly meat concentrates.

This is for the owners of dogs actively involved in hunting, herding, search and rescue, service dogs, guardian dogs, etc..

Though somewhat involved, the report gives the pet owner and veterinarian information to accurately predict susceptibility to developing DJD on dogs as young as sixteen weeks of age.

Multiple dog households involving pit bulls require experienced owners who will be able to commit time to all of the dogs, and be committed to training and multi dog management, including separation of the animals when not supervised.

For example, a study published in the September 15, 2000, issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association reported that 17 % of dogs involved in fatal attacks on humans between 1979 and 1998 were restrained on their owners» property at the time of the attack.

There are many decisions that will have to be made at each stage involving not only your dog's quality of life but the owner / caregiver's quality of life.

To make matters worse, the dogs involved in court cases (due to owners disputing breed ID) clog the local shelter, causing the shelter to euthanize dogs that are not suspected «pit bulls» due to lack of space.

She would also be great for owners who involve their dog in a lot of outdoor activities such as running, hiking etc..

Ellyce Rothrock, involved in the pet industry for almost 25 years, is editor - in - chief of Pet Product News International, student of all market and consumer trends, and owner of two rescued German shepherd dogs, Fritz and Mina.

Colin Parrish, Professor of Virology at the Baker Institute for Animal Health, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, who was involved in the development of the original parvovirus vaccine and continues to study the virus, says outbreaks of parvovirus occur periodically, and gives some advice to dog owners regarding what signs to look for and what to do if your animal becomes ill.

In a recent study involving over 7,700 stray pets, the number of non-microchipped dogs that were safely returned to their owners was just under 22 %.

Being a dog owner naturally involves a bit of worry.

Her main goal is to make owners aware of possible risks involved in routine veterinary care, especially for very small dogs.

Just as with dog walking, since some of these events involve burning calories (for both the human and the dog), a better understanding of why people participate will help encourage dog owners to have more active lifestyles.