Sentences with phrase «handling unfamiliar dogs»

Not exact matches

It's important to keep in mind that for many nervous dogs, their fear is compounded by the fact that they are also anxious around unfamiliar animals or people, or with certain types of body handling.

Additional demonstrations & discussions illustrate what to do when unfamiliar dogs charge at your own, how to handle dog fights, and how to teach an «Emergency U-Turn» to get yourself out trouble before it begins.

We understand that familiar people may occasionally be able to handle some of these cats in their usual environment, but when cornered in a cage after a car ride in the presence of barking dogs and unfamiliar cats and humans, they become very frightened and often display intense fear aggression.

Your dog can become confused and fearful at this unfamiliar type of handling.

The problem is that the initiative appears to be limited to purebreds, though the crisis created by vicious animals extends far beyond those sacred breeds and the owners most likely to need such encouragement are least likely ever to hear of it.According to the AKC, the test will consist of 10 categories that will show the dog's acceptance of strange people and strange dogs and of being handled in routine ways, such as grooming or petting by unfamiliar people.

The pill test tells you how willing the dog is to accept unfamiliar sorts of handling.

You'll also learn how to handle your dog around strangers, in unfamiliar places and around other dogs.

Typical tests might ensure that a dog can handle sudden loud or strange noises; can walk on assorted unfamiliar surfaces comfortably; are not frightened by people with canes, wheelchairs, or unusual styles of walking or moving; get along well with children and with the elderly; and so on.

«The dogs in our program have to be able to develop social relationships with people and tolerate leashing and handling by unfamiliar people,» explains Kristen.

Puppyhood is the best time to teach your puppy to be calm and brave around potentially scary things and situations it can encounter in our human world, e.g. strangers, other dogs and animals, unfamiliar objects, loud noises, being handled for a nail trim, ear cleaning, etc..

By keeping your dog away from dirty environments and animals, giving him preventative medications, washing your hands after handling other animals (especially ones that are unfamiliar), and maintaining vet visits, you'll be sure to keep him worm - free this spring.