Owners of small dogs who live in neighborhoods that do not routinely enforce leash laws often end up with pets who don't get enough exercise or socialization, because it is too dangerous for them to walk in their own neighborhoods!
Not exact matches
Waggin» Train's whole - meat snack products caught on with the
small segment
of dog owners who care passionately about their pets and are willing to pay extra to indulge them.
Penny Johnson, executive vice president
of Sturdi Products, Inc., says a large percentage
of the pet
owners who are in the market for the company's products are women between 40 and 60 years old,
who have
small dogs and cats.
Whatever
dog wins America's most prestigious canine competition, giant breeds can't help but make a big impression on spectators
who snap pictures
of small children reaching up to pet huge
dogs and ping the
owners with queries: How much does he weigh?
The initial work has also been done for a weaver
who runs a
small flock
of colored sheep, a farmer storing feed grain in his barn, a flock -
owner in wolf territory, a recreational musher, a rabbit hunter, and a pet
owner with an interest in any
of the characteristics
of the herding, guarding, terrier, working, or hound
dogs; what remains is to find just the right breed to match the lifestyle and personality
of the
owner.
More ppl are bitten by
small dogs than big ones the problem is down to not being reported getting nipped
of a
small dog happens more but isn't reported larger
dogs tend to leave or do more damage But this is the fault
of the
owner not knowing how to train a big
dog u have to break the
dog early then they see u as the alpha male then u can bend the
dog to our will I've just had two
dogs non pit bull taken from me by a copper
who hasn't started shaving yet
who said they look like pit bulls one was twelve week old the other two yr old they haven't stopped growing yet how the fuck can this nimrod have the ability to tell breeds are one thing or another b4 their full grown this is state sanctioned destruction
of life
Another VERY common problem for the indoor
small dog as well as
small dogs who travel with their
owners outdoors is that
of excessive barking.
As the Blackwell study reported, there is a
small percentage
of dog owners who actually use
dog shock collars and most
owners rely on other training methods.
We are a group
of individuals
who are dedicated to rescuing
small breed
dogs who have been abandoned, abused, neglected or left behind by their former
owners.
The new
owner has
small children and can not put them in danger with this
dog; she is not adoptable because
of high liability, and will likely have to be euthanized, all because the idiot
who got her as a tiny puppy never trained her how to behave.
These nutrients, as well as others, help nourish and replenish the skin and coats
of small dogs,
who may undergo a lot
of handling by their
owners.
However, only a
small proportion
of people
who subsequently adopted the same
dog reported the same behavioral issue, and only half
of the problem behaviors indicated by the relinquishing
owner were observed by the new adoptive
owners, indicating that perception
of the behavior as a problem, and not the presence
of the behavior per se, may contribute to relinquishment.
You can do this yourself by coordinating and meeting up with several
dog owners, or you can send your
dog with a qualified pair
of dog walkers
who work together to take
dogs out for walks in
small groups.
Some
of the worst terrors
of the
dog world are
small breeds
who have not had any training because their
owners don't think
small dogs need rules, and they are overly concerned about «winning» their
dogs» love (or having a
dog as a fashion accessory).
We rescue and rehome pets —
dogs, cats and some
small furry animals — primarily from local shelters, and
owners who surrender animals they can no longer take care
of.
Owners who fear their
dog may be suffering from heatstroke should quickly move it to a cooler spot, pour
small amounts
of room - temperature water over its body and allow the
dog to drink
small amounts
of cool water.
A 2008 University
of Pennsylvania study
of 6,000
dog owners who were interviewed indicated that
dogs of smaller breeds were far more likely to be «genetically predisposed towards aggressive behavior» than breeds such as those falling under the category
of «pit bulls.»
When she isn't running the day to day operations here at Orange Grove, Carrie runs a busy household
of two school aged girls, two
dogs, Emily and Pixie, three rats, Butterscotch, Lily and Dandelion, and her husband
who is also a
small business
owner.
In it, a pair
of experts in the field
of diseases transmitted between animals and human say there are some but
small risks for pet
owners who let their
dogs sleep in bed with them.
A
small number
of these
dogs may be courtesy listings, meaning these are
dogs who are currently still living with their
owner while we help place them into a new home.
Let us think about taking steps to deal with the
small number
of owners and their
dogs who are in fact dangerous, and spare from heartbreak the grand majority
of people
who own, or know, or love, good
dogs, all good
dogs.
Although some studies have suggested that
dog owners are significantly less likely to die within one year
of a heart attack than those
who did not own
dogs, those studies were based on a
small sample and weren't population - based.
For example, the percentage
of dog owners who purchased natural and / or organic pet foods increased in 2012, regardless
of whether the
dog was
small, medium or large.
They are ideal for
owners who want a
small, active
dog that does not require a large yard and can be contented with frequent walks, games
of fetch and other activities.
Every
dog owner should have a habit
of looking into their
dog's mouth, particularly Chihuahua
owners and those
who own toy breed mixes and other
small dogs.