Sentences with phrase «actually catch the dog»

If, and only if, you actually catch your dog chewing on something he shouldn't, interrupt the behavior with a loud noise and offer him an acceptable chew toy instead.

However, if you don't actually catch the dog in the act of going to the bathroom, there is no benefit to this type of discipline.

Not exact matches

I catch a glimpse, a little slice, of what having a service dog in our family might actually be like.

Many of us have been caught talking to our dogs, but how much of what we say to them do they actually understand?

We didn't expect we'd actually be using the insurance before our dog even turned a year old, but between some bad luck and a bird - catching pup, we added up the vet trips.

Many hunting dog breeds love to retrieve, but that doesn't mean they'll be fast enough to actually catch the frisbee.

We find that this actually works well for most dogs because it goes right along with the normal cycle of play giving them ample time to rest and catch their breath before it's playgroup time again.

Lure: Lure courses mimic an actually tracking and hunting excursion wherein the competing dogs follow a plastic bag pulled across a complex course, as if they were trying to catch escaping prey.

Although choke - chain collars are necessary for controlling some dogs and are commonly used in obedience training, they should be removed when not actually required, because animals can catch such devices on projections and be strangled.

I have read that laser pointers can have very adverse effects due to the fact that the dog can't actually catch it.

If you are very observant about your dog, you might actually catch it in any of these phases.

Other folk methods — coating the tick with gasoline or petroleum jelly, or burning it — are more likely to complicate matters and can actually be very dangerous if the tick bursts or the dog's hair catches fire.

If you want to play catch (actually fetch) with your dog then use a rubber ball that is too large to accidentally slide down his throat.

Both features were created to prevent strangulation should a pet catch its collar on something — a quick - release buckle allows a person to easily unsnap the collar without having to free the dog first, and a breakaway cat collar will actually break off if the cat catches it on a tree branch while climbing.

Actually catching the act, and reacting immediately with the proper correction, will ingrain on the dog, much faster, the correct attitude you are seeking from him.

Stop running when your dog comes within a couple feet of you — he might bite you playfully on the leg if he actually catches you!

Most dogs love to chase small, fast - moving furry creatures, even if they never actually try to catch them.

(Actually, it was a day filled with dilemmas... should I throw away my toothbrush after catching the dog running around with it, bone - style; was I too old to apply for a certain job I saw advertised on SEEK; were bling sneakers and cargo pants appropriate attire for a meeting with a lawyer...?)