Some have mellow personalities, others are watchful or even hostile towards strangers, but the instinct to
chase running animals remains strong.»
Not exact matches
A video of Coeymans police killing a rabid raccoon last Monday by
chasing it down and
running over it over with their vehicles that went viral spurred a call for statewide
animal control reform.
In fact, squandering valuable energy reserves (and increasing carbohydrate [glucose] metabolism by a factor of ten) by
running hard for long periods of time was so counterproductive it would have likely hastened your demise (imagine
chasing some game
animal for a few hours and — oops — not succeeding in killing it.
The film is given an opportunity to shrewdly poke fun at cable news, specifically Fox News (their new home is
run by a cocky Aussie), as Ron uncannily becomes a purveyor of sensationalist non-news stories like car
chases and cute
animals while Veronica can't make an interview with Yasser Arafat grab anyone's attention.
He loves to chew on stuffed
animals,
chase his sister (and eat her food), sleep under chairs, get his belly rubbed, and
run around the backyard.
They can also get plenty of exercise by
running and playing of leash, but only in a secure area — like other terriers, Cairns can't resist the urge to
chase small
animals such as cats, rabbits, and squirrels.
Dogs
chase things, they have natural prey drive, so are going to
run after other dogs, cats and other small
animals.
I've held them down to brush them, punished them, played with them by
running around and making them
chase me, and not once did any of them growl or show any sign of aggression toward a human or other
animal.
The standard «behavioral issues» that people see with Weimaraners are many and include such things as
chasing the family cat, barking at neighbors / cars / butterflies, escaping the confines of their yard / crate / kennel
run, «separation anxiety» (which is a label for a plethora of things from following their owner around to the true clinical disorder), obsessive fetching or digging, killing or
chasing small
animals, stealing food, eating poop, and on and on it goes.
The thrill the dog gets by
running loose and having the opportunity to
chase other
animals (or people) provides instant reinforcement and self - reward for the behavior.
Like all sighthounds, Irish wolfhounds love to
chase animals that are
running away from them, and they can take their time responding to your calls to come back.
The American Kennel Club states: «While he possesses a quiet and dignified personality in the home, the Scottish Deerhound may try to
chase any furry
animals that
run past him.
These are energetic dogs who can't resist
chasing small
animals, so secure
running room is a must.
Outside, it
runs in great circles at tremendous speeds and will
chase any small
running animals or fast - moving objects.
We work to fix all dog behavior issues including excessive barking, growling, snapping, nipping, dog aggression (fighting), human aggression (biting), child aggression, pulling on leash, leash aggression, leash reactivity, skateboard reactivity, resource guarding, jumping on people, fear issues, anxiety issues, separation anxiety, chewing and destroying household items,
running away, not listening, door bolting, stealing food, getting into the trash, cat aggression,
chasing game, and killing
animals / game.
With his terrier heritage, one should expect that
running animals will be
chased.
In my experience, these types of leashes a.) tend to cause dogs to act more aggressively and to pull hard on the leash; b.) are more likely to trigger a fight with another dog since the dog that is straining at the end of the leash looks like it is in attack mode; c.) tend to be purchased by lazy and irresponsible dog owners who do not train their dogs to obey, and who tend to spoil their dogs, causing more aggression and bratty behavior; d.) undo most of the important aspects of your obedience training and leadership over your dog, especially obeying around distractions and coming when called, and over time they teach your dog to charge after other dogs,
animals and even people; e.) are hard to control once the dog is at the end of the line, and can get caught in the leashes of other dogs, increasing the potential for a biting or attack incident; f.) do NOT cause the dog to get more exercise on the walk; g.) can cause a dog to
run away from you, because if you accidentally drop the leash handle, many dogs will
run from the plastic handle «
chasing» them from behind and that could cause your dog to
run into traffic and die; h.) have resulted in injuries to dogs and owners.
They can be good to cats when raised with them, but will
chase any
animal that
runs.
I love to
run and play and
chase little
animals.
Alternatively, consider getting a long - line leash if you prefer to give your pooch more space and freedom to roam in the park without
running the risk of him
chasing smaller
animals or sniffing toxic plants.
Leashed dogs under a person's control are less likely to
run into the street and be hit by cars;
chase people, other dogs or
animals; get into harmful trash; or practice behaviors which could result in injury or death.
This breed likes to
chase animals and will need space to
run.
He is generally good on leash for walks and
runs but wants to
chase little
animals that
run.
Their «working» behaviors (following scents, searching for prey
animals,
chasing things that
run, digging, exploring) can be a nuisance in a normal household setting.