An integrative
approach looks at your dog's whole system - from nutrition, social interactions, exercise, to emotional and physical well being.
Not exact matches
As
dog owners become more skeptical about products with long lists of ingredients, they are
looking at limited - ingredient formulas and adopting a less - is - more
approach to feeding their pets.
He was visiting on Veteran's Day and showing some adoptable pets when a man
approached to take a
look at one of the
dogs.
The
approach is a balanced
look at how to improve your
dog's health using more natural methodologies when possible.
Believing in a holistic
approach to treating behavior,
looking at our own lives and our time with our
dogs become an integral part of working with
dog behavior.
Be realistic in your expectations of your
dog at this time - just because he's
approaching his full growth and may
look like an, he's not as seasoned and experienced as you might expect.
This
approach works with all misbehavior, but let's
look at one example in particular: the
dog who menaces visitors with barking and growling.
So, we have
looked at three different
approaches to
dog training.
If you would like to learn more about this fascinating subject, and to
look at some of the research which underpins the modern
approach to
dog training, there is some very clear and well - written information available online.
If you are
looking to enroll your
dog into a training class to «socialize» him to be less fearful, less anxious, or friendlier to other
dogs or people, please be aware that he has a nearly or fully developed personality and
at this point we need to take on an
approach of intervention, teaching better behaviors, and perhaps modifying behaviors and emotional responses.
Other
approaches including taking a tissue biopsy, a CT scan (helpful to
look at dog tooth roots) and using fluid to wash the nose.
I practice a naturopathic / truly holistic
approach to your
dog's health and wellness, which means that I
look at how all areas of their life are connected.
Instead of
looking at what your
dog can no longer do, try
looking at all the new ways he or she
approaches life.
My
approach to massage is one of more natural principles;
looking at the
dog as a whole.
My Beagle Joey will spot a
dog in the distance and as the
dog approaches he turns his head to
look at me.
The
dog should
look at you for advice when a stranger
approaches.
Attempt to speak to the Animal Control Officers
at each shelter so that you can describe your
dog's personality,
looks, and so on, in case they are able to find him; they will know how to
approach him better (a ball may be a better lure than a piece of steak).
I
approach behavior problems in a holistic way, meaning that we'll be
looking at everything we can (health, diet, behavior, environment, training, etc.) and seeing what changes we can make to best help the
dog and the family.
You want to
look at their overall body language — does the
dog seem relaxed, does it
approach you on its own, etc.?
It's best
approached as a way of
looking at customers,
dogs and business.
One week after Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale was
approached in his yard by four
dogs «acting aggressive and
looking like pit bull breeds» — and fired a shotgun
at them, grazing one — the Alabama city of Clay passed a «vicious
dog» ordinance banning pit bulls and pit bull mixes.
When your
dog can
look at you most situations 9 out of 10 times when asked, you are ready to use the cue in significantly distracting situations, as when a
dog or unfamiliar person is
approaching.
If the
dog is
looking at you but not sitting,
approach the
dog to close the distance between you, raise the treat gently to your eyes, and request «sit.»