Sentences with phrase «lots of strange dogs»

I normally recommend avoiding places like dog parks, pet stores, and high - traffic public areas where lots of strange dogs are walked.

It's easy for a dog to pick up a respiratory infection in a boarding kennel, a shelter or at a dog show when he's surrounded by lots of strange dogs.

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Always keep a leash on your dog and avoid retractable leashes, even the best behaved dog can be fearful at the vet and the last thing you want to do is make his visit more stressful by having him loose around lots of strange people and dogs that may not be friendly.

While a lot of dogs are wary with strangers, this breed is even more so.

If you have a lot of children or strangers coming and going, that would be a situation not suited for one of the guard dog breeds.

It took a lot of patience and an equal amount of dog treats supplied by me and given to Wolf by willing, friendly strangers in shopping plazas, parks and other public places to help restore most of his faith in people.

By Jo Ann White You may see the names of dogs on this web site (or in the pedigree of a puppy you are considering purchasing) with a lot of strange letters before and after their names.

I'd avoid Chow Chows, Shar Peis; Akitas, and Shiba Inu if you have young kids, or kids who would be prone to tease a dog; if you are expecting your dog to do repetitive obedience or be very obedient to commands; if you have lots of strangers entering the home; if you can't prevent the dog from escaping your property; if your dog is going to be expected to play with other dogs off leash in public.

They are very territorial working dogs, and will have a hard time living in close quarters with a lot of strangers and strange sights.

Guard dogs tend to be wary of strangers and may not fit into a home where lots of people come and go.

Most dogs of any size will sound the alarm when strangers are near.Unfortunately, a lot of apartment owners do not allow tenants to keep dogs.

These huge dogs always attract a lot of attention, and no matter where you are, you'll find that strangers often stop to comment on your enormous pet!

In addition to herding, a lot of these breeds are naturally protective as well, making them good guard dogs and oftentimes reserved around strangers.

It therefore seems strange to a dog if you ever have to seclude them somewhere (laundry room, kennel run, garage, behind a pet gate etc.) when you're still home and particularly when there's lots of interesting people visiting.

She'd had a home once but she lost it, not through any fault of her own, and ended up in a place with lots of strange smells, noises, and dogs and people she'd never met.

Ultra-socialize your puppy to children of all ages, men and strangers and with lots of other dogs of all shapes and sizes.

«I've seen dogs eat a lot of strange things.

«There are lots of places you can socialize your puppy without interacting with strange dogs.»

You will also need to keep an eye out for any signs of health problems that may develop if your dog eats a lot of strange objects.

We added them to the list of the worst dog breeds for first time owners because these canines can be very wary of strangers, which could be a problem if you get lots of visitors to your home.

Since Jindos need a lot of company, exercise, stimulation, and positive reinforcement training to overcome their nervousness of strange people and dogs, they are best kept by experienced dog owners.

Learning to enjoy the company of lots of people — especially children, men, strangers — and other dogs of all shapes and sizes is called socialization and is something you must proactively guide.

- Meeting new people of all types, including children, men, crowds, people wearing hats, in wheelchairs, etc. - Meeting new dogs (do not bring your pup to areas with lots of dogs until after 4 months)- Exposure to other pets such as cats, horse, birds - Teach him to enjoy his crate - Riding in the car (be sure to restrain him using a crate or seatbelt for safety)- Being held, touched all over and in different ways, being bathed and groomed - Visiting the Vet's office, groomer, daycare, boarding kennel - Exposure to loud noises and strange objects (example — umbrella opening)- Exposure to traffic, motorcycles, bicycles, skateboards, joggers - Getting him used to being left alone for a few hours at a time

These dogs must be calm and enjoy being handled by strangers and given a lot of attention.

However, children don't understand that it's not a good idea to run right up to a strange dog, which is how a lot of bites happen.

Try to determine what it is that sets your little dog off, if he / she does not like seeing strangers then do your best to desensitize him / her to them by having a lot of different people give her / him treats.

There were a lot of similarities between enviornmental factors in stranger - directed aggression and dog - directed aggression.