It never fails to amaze me how many
people punish their dogs for coming when called.
Not exact matches
A bill that has been the subject of debate for two months and would
punish people who leave their
dogs tethered outside in extreme temperatures was rejected by the Onondaga County Legislature.
A law that would
punish people who leave their
dogs tethered outside in extreme temperatures was rejected Tuesday by the Onondaga County Legislature.
... any county with a population of 200,000 or more may regulate or prohibit the running at large of
dogs within said county, and cause such
dogs as may be running at large to be impounded... Any
person, firm or corporation who violates any rule or regulation... shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be
punished as provided by the laws of this state in any court of competent jurisdiction, provided that in the case of continuing offenses, each day on which the offense occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
Here are some reasons why many
people chose not to
punish their
dogs.
Not because I believe that punishment is always unacceptable, but because most
people don't want to
punish their
dogs, and because most
people don't need to.
Incidentally, the reason I say that
people no longer want to
punish their pets is because I grew up in a time when smacking (
dogs and children) was normal and widely accepted.
They don't need laws that
punish a whole lot of responsible
dog owners based on the actions of just a few
people.
And perhaps unsurprisingly,
people and
dogs alike find it harder to make choices when they know that the wrong choice will be
punished.
People who want one as a quick fix or to punish their dogs aren't the types of people who should be using an electric collar, in fact, they probably aren't the type of people that should be owning or training a dog a
People who want one as a quick fix or to
punish their
dogs aren't the types of
people who should be using an electric collar, in fact, they probably aren't the type of people that should be owning or training a dog a
people who should be using an electric collar, in fact, they probably aren't the type of
people that should be owning or training a dog a
people that should be owning or training a
dog at all.
The
dog shouldn't be
punished for the mistakes of the
people that adopted them.
Often, for example,
people promoted the aversive approach to training by commenting on how «light» a horse or
dog is — not realizing that the animal's sensitivity was based on fear that they'll be
punished (emotionally or physically) if they don't obey.
Booby traps, such as these that foul the taste of stools, are a great way for the object to «
punish» a
dog for an undesirable behavior because it avoids the side effects that often comes from a
person applying the punishment.
Fearing the teeth of a proposed animal control ordinance could
punish those who own guard
dogs, the City Council has sent the law back for more work.The ordinance, which the city has been trying to rewrite for two years, includes a provision that would keep
dogs who have attacked
people or other animals at home.However, council member Guy White said he is worried that a
dog that bites a trespasser would be considered a vicious
dog and a homeowner could be penalized for defending his property.
A lot of
people punish this physical reaction, being unfair to their
dogs, making it happen more, and preventing a
dog from getting over it.
Do not
punish your
dog for barking at certain sounds, like car doors slamming and kids playing in the street, but then encourage him to bark at other sounds, like
people at the door.
People would offer limited supervision and instruction to their
dogs and them
punish them whenever they broke rules that they didn't even know existed.
Dogs quickly become hand - shy when
people take them by the collar to lead them to confinement, grab them by the collar to put them on leash (ending an otherwise enjoyable play session in the park), or grab them by the collar to
punish them for some transgression.
So many
dogs are
punished for so - called «bad behavior,» and their
people never get to fully enjoy the company of their pups.
Thousands of servicemembers own a
dog, or
dogs, they agree with you that this is wrong, but
people who do this to
dogs should get
punished and they need help, whether they are in the military or not.
Many methods of training a
dog not to jump on
people involve some kind of punishment for the behavior — in other words, the
dog is
punished for showing his happiness.
If you're like a lot of
people, your first inclination may be to yell or
punish the
dog to teach her that she did something wrong.
For example, some
people believe, «I have to
punish my
dog so it understands I am the boss.»
We never need to
punish a
dog to show it «who's boss,» because
dogs don't want to dominate
people — the notion is ridiculous.
They are only
punishing innocent pets and their
people which will now result in many deaths of undeserving, friendly, nice
dogs.
I thought to myself and wondered — how many
people have
punished their
dog for -LSB-...]
I thought to myself and wondered — how many
people have
punished their
dog for hearing the exact same growl and didn't know about a
dog's automatic and natural reflexive growl.
If you
punish the pup during these times of uncertainty, you will solidify in his mind that the situation (strange
dog,
person, or whatever) is indeed something to be afraid of.
Rescue organizations like the ASPCA help pass legislation to root out, prosecute and
punish people that profit from the inhumane conditions of such disgusting practices as puppy mills and illegal
dog fighting.
SO I URGE YOU TO CONSIDER
PUNISHING THE
PEOPLE WHO OWN ANY VICIOUS
DOG INSTEAD
PUNISHING THE
DOG THAT ALREADY POSSIBLY HAS BEEN NEGLECTED AND
PUNISHED ITS WHOLE LIFE BY ITS OWNER.
Other points we covered included existing legislation in this realm, which currently is toothless and difficult to enforce — Canine Companions for Independence is gathering signatures on a petition designed to persuade legislator to create more forceful laws dealing with service
dog fraud (www.cci.org/stopfraud)–an array of experiences aboard flights with both authentic and bogus service animals, how a policy seeking to root out phony users of service animals had the unintended and ironic consequence of
punishing disabled
people and veterans with legitimate service
dogs, and much more.
If you miss this opportunity then you can force them to make the connection in other ways — for instance when
punishing a
dog for urinating on the carpet some
people will opt to make them smell their urine while they smack them.