Sentences with phrase «experience as a dog owner»

The study's results: Familiarity breeds contempt (or at least indifference), something you probably know from experience as a dog owner.
Both Cody and I are grateful for your guidance, and I believe it's helped me have a better, happier experience as a dog owner.
My experience as a dog owner and trainer as well as my further education as a veterinary behavior specialist — meaning I have a background in medicine as well as behavior — have given me unique insight into both the psychological and medical problems caused by prong collars, and how the two can be related.
She has firsthand knowledge of the impact that natural food can have on pet health and longevity due to her experiences as a dog owner.

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The dog's owner throws a stick or a ball into a lake, then both owner and dog experience delight in the adventures the dog has as it retrieves the item.
Although I have gotten emotional over films with dogs as a central part of the film before, Megan Leavey is the first canine centric film I've watched since I became a dog owner myself, and it became an extremely moving experience.
As the owners of dogs, cats, fish and a horse, the Sheehans craved a better shopping experience than what was available from the specialty pet stores and big - box outlets in their area, so they decided to take matters into their own hands.
As owners seek to give their dogs the best possible sleep experience, dog bedding manufacturers are responding with products even humans would covet.
While there are times that references to a qualified local dog trainer are the best thing to offer pet owners experiencing difficulty housebreaking their animals, and medical issues as a cause for poor potty training must always be ruled out before suggesting alternatives, the vast majority of pet owners just need a bit of direction and assistance.
I'm writing this as a quick cheat sheet that is based on my experience working and consulting with countless dog owners.
As a result of the show, Travis discovered he had a passion to help other dogs and their owners create similar positive learning and relationship building experiences.
Coping in the Aftermath Everyone deals with loss differently, though dog owners can expect to go through the same stages of grief as anyone who's experienced the loss of a loved one.
It's recommended that Neapolitan Mastiffs only go to homes with experienced dog owners as they can be dominant and are independent thinkers.
As a responsible pet owner who cares about their dog, there are a number of things that you can do to help reduce the chance that your dog will experience a repeat episode of pancreatitis.
* Training / Behavior Modification hasn't resulted in an acceptable change in the dog; * There is significant risk and / or evidence that dog is going to seriously injure someone; aggression problems don't automatically mean the dog will injure someone or is dangerous; I am referring to the idea that even with reasonable precautions, supervision, training and behavior modification, the dog is still going to get around all of that and hurt someone; * You have made a reasonable effort to work with the dog and situation; meaning you have PAID a professional to help you, worked the situation properly and diligently, and you still can't trust the dog to not hurt itself, another animal or a person; * The dog is so dangerous you can't place the dog with someone else; * The owner isn't willing, or is unable, or unqualified, to work with the dog any further, even with supervised professional help; some people won't follow instructions, so some of these dogs would be fine in the hands of someone else, but not the current owner; * Regardless what you do (behavior modification, training, and / or behavioral medications) nothing has made the dog manageable, and your trainer is recommending you consider euthanasia; * Even behavioral medications can't alleviate the problem; I am experienced working with drugs prescribed by veterinarians and can give you feedback as to how things are going, or when you might wish to consider another drug; * This dog is too dangerous to work with.
As a general rule, if I recommend euthanasia for an unstable dog, after meeting the owners and dog, then I'm relying on my gut, and past experience, to say that even with the training, I still think someone is going to be injured by the dog.
It requires an experienced, active, and assertive dog owner (you, not the dog, need to act as a pack leader).
As the puppy grows into a dog, he also experiences less interaction with his owners.
These dogs are extremely stubborn and if you do not establish dominance with them quickly, they will steam roll you and you will not have an enjoyable experience as a Husky owner.
At the APBR we develop and provide an umbrella of programs, resources, services and opportunities to wrap around our members needs to help give our members an «Ongoing Positive Experience» and support as purebred Pit Bull dog owners.
At the APBR we develop and cater an umbrella of programs, resources, services and opportunities to wrap around our members needs to help give our members an «Ongoing Positive Experience» and support as purebred Pit Bull dog owners.
As part owner of a window cleaning business, the team sitting option allows Joey and Nicole to work around each other's schedules in order to give dogs in their care the best experience possible.
She was a super little gripping dog, who took the pain she experienced as just «part of the job» once her owner set her upon the sleeve.
In fact, many dog owners have this routinely done as part of their dog's grooming experience.
2904, 115 L.Ed.2 d 1067 (1991)(harboring a «dog commonly known as a pit bull dog» is prima facie evidence of ownership of a vicious dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Apdog commonly known as a pit bull dog» is prima facie evidence of ownership of a vicious dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Apdog» is prima facie evidence of ownership of a vicious dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Apdog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.ApDog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.ApDog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.ApDog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.App.)
Many experienced, as well as inexperienced, dog owners are overwhelmed by the demands of a Jack Russell Terrier, leading to the dogs being abandoned.
Many experienced, as well as inexperienced, dog owners are overwhelmed by the demands of a Jack Russell Terrier, leading to the dogs being abandoned even before they reach adulthood.
We do recommend that he goes to a single dog home or to an owner that has experience with resource guarding as he has shown signs of it when it comes to his food bowl and tasty smelling people food.
This socialization helps its adaptation and adjustment to life with its owner as well as with other dogs, by providing a foundation for future learning experiences.
Many experienced, as well as inexperienced, dog owners are overwhelmed by the demands of a West Highland White Terrier, leading to the dogs being abandoned even before they reach adulthood!
Chris Walkowicz's breezy style and long experience as a breeder and educator about dogs makes The Perfect Match a must - read for prospective dog owners.
As a owner of former shelter dogs and shelter volunteer, I have years of experience with newly adopted dogs.
After becoming a groomer, I realized that a lot of the things I would do myself as a pet owner were actually making my dog's grooming experience more stressful than it needed to be, OR giving my groomer an impossible task.
As long as owners are consistent with the training protocol and always aim to make training a positive, fun, and rewarding experience for the dogs, then the dogs will be grow from it and learn to enjoy being a good doAs long as owners are consistent with the training protocol and always aim to make training a positive, fun, and rewarding experience for the dogs, then the dogs will be grow from it and learn to enjoy being a good doas owners are consistent with the training protocol and always aim to make training a positive, fun, and rewarding experience for the dogs, then the dogs will be grow from it and learn to enjoy being a good dog!
There are a number of reasons that dogs can experience unhealthy shedding and it is important as a dog owner to be able to recognize signs of unhealthy shedding.
The way that your dog is introduced to the dog crate training is important; owners need to use lots of praise, as it needs to be a positive happy experience.
As with most retrievers, the golden retriever is a dog that takes pleasure in pleasing its owner which can make obedience training a fun experience for both the dog and owner.
Her experience is varied and includes developing and implementing training programs for dog owners and veterinary professionals; working as a research assistant on several canine behavioral genetics projects at the Center for Neurobiology and Behavior, at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry; serving as editor for a scientific working group tasked with establishing consensus - based best practices for the use of canine / handler detection teams and setting standards for their certification; serving as the first editorial assistant for the Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research; co-authoring more than 10 peer - reviewed publications and owning and operating a home - based editing business.
Because the cording process for this breed is different from that of other corded breeds (such as the Komondor or Bergamasco), owners wanting to undertake this for the first time are encouraged to find someone experienced with Spanish Water Dog coats.
If a dog regularly reacts to certain fear - or anxiety - inducing situations or stimuli by trembling, drooling, urinating or defecating, attempting to flee, or inflicting harm to themselves or others, this dog is experiencing a welfare crisis; it is our responsibility as pet owners to act immediately to provide relief as quickly as possible.
This giant breed demands an experienced owner who is firm and authoritative and it is best to have the dog raised around children for the best results as a family dog.
Virtually every dog kept as a companion is left home alone — some for more hours than they spend with their owners — yet few are correctly acclimated to the experience.
Other breeds such as Fox Terrier, Tamaskan and Dalmatian need an owner who is experienced working with dogs.
As an experienced in - home trainer with the Philadelphia - based company Independence Dog Training, our trainer knows exactly how to mold an obedient canine and nurture a healthy relationship between dog and ownDog Training, our trainer knows exactly how to mold an obedient canine and nurture a healthy relationship between dog and owndog and owner.
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Harvey needs an experienced Collie owner as he does not get on with some dogs when...
In the dog forum you can also discus all the problems, joys and fascinating moments that you experience as a puppy owner.
If your dog's first experiences with booms of thunder are immediately followed by an ecstatic owner who starts dishing out pieces of hot dogs, you can pre-condition them to like thunder, or at least not be as freaked out by it.
From her own experiences using these methods, she has seen the benefits, both in behavioral results as well as in the relationships between dog and owner.
As experienced dog owners, Mila will learn her manners and grow into a wonderful big girl and loving family member.
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