Speaking of training, it is not possible the majority of the time to know
the previous history of the dog you are adopting.
Not exact matches
Obtain as much information from the shelter as possible concerning the
dog's
previous owners to find out if there is a
history of behavior problems.
As noted in his
history sheet from his
previous owner, and observed by staff in the shelter, Boston was not fond
of other
dogs.
A new study has determined that
dogs brought to a veterinary behavior clinic for biting children most often didn't have a
previous history of biting.
Be sure to provide your veterinarian with a complete
history of your
dog, including any
previous illnesses, medications, response to medications, appetite, weight loss, trouble exercising, frequency
of coughing, and the presence
of any new environmental factors in your
dog's world, such as dust, smoke, or other inhalants.
With these fellows it's often unclear if they are surrendered by their
previous owners because
of this problem or if these
dogs are more prone to it because
of their
history of being surrendered which causes a great deal
of instability and a strong need to form strong social attachments with their new owners (even to the point
of the attachment being dysfunctional).
Sometimes
dogs that are in pain from things like spinal disc problems will exhibit behavior similar to what Shatzie is exhibiting but it doesn't sound that likely, especially with a
previous history of this type
of behavior with false pregnancies.
I choose to feed my
dog The Honest Kitchen
dog food based on a
previous history of failed food attempts with my last Cocker Spaniel.
During the first phase
of the evaluation, we will sit down and discuss your
dogs»
history (
previous owners, socialization, interactions with other
dogs, etc.).
Age also does not seem to be a factor, puppies can develop these skin problems as early as a few months
of age, and geriatric
dogs may suddenly show signs
of it when they have had no
previous history of any type
of itchy skin conditions.
Most shelters will want to know about your
previous pet
history, will want a number where they can obtain a vet reference, and will want to know how you plan to take care
of the
dog.
All four
dogs had a
previous diagnosis
of EPI on the basis
of history, clinical signs, indirect pancreatic function test (one
dog) and serum canine TLI (three
dogs).
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, your veterinarian will start by asking you about your
dog, including any medical
history or health concerns, current and
previous medications, onset
of symptoms, and diet and activity levels.
His
history precluded amputation because
of severe degenerative myelitis, (some
dogs have had a
previous bilateral knee surgery) and hip dysplasia.
The biting
dog may or may not have had a
previous history of biting.
Factors like your home's size, your
previous claim
history and your home's building materials and the presence
of a trampoline or
dog on your property will determine how much you pay to protect your home.
However, homes with
dogs that have a
history of previous bites are considered «vicious» and can not be considered for coverage and will be excluded.