This distress at being left alone, called separation anxiety, is one of the more common reasons for
problem dogs in neighborhoods.
Not exact matches
Having said that, there are some kids
in my
neighborhood who love the motorcycle and playing with my
dog — and have never had any
problems here
in Glasgow Scotland with that.
The mission of community schools is to confront the
dogged persistence of conditions like untreated asthma, vision and dental
problems, and emotional trauma, which mar the lives of children
in hardscrabble
neighborhoods.
Don't enter people's yards without their permission (and especially don't enter a gated property; guard
dogs will attack you or you could cause the escape of another
dog and compound your
problems); don't let yourself get surprised; if you can bring mace, do so; don't enter abandoned buildings alone; don't wear clothes that make you look like you are not part of the
neighborhood or rich or otherwise; walk like you know what you are doing otherwise your vulnerable attitude will be picked up by criminal types; don't enter caves or holes without proper procedures, be sure to use assistants, and use proper gear such as ropes and other things that cave explorers or utility workers would use; park your car
in a lighted place, remove visible valuables, lock up and take your keys; be wary of sexual approaches — predators will try to engage you
in conversations or try to touch you; and trust your gut when it says you need to get out of there.
If you see a stray
dog in your
neighborhood that you feel needs to be rescued or helped, contact your animal welfare organization and find a way to solve the
problem.
This little
dog in my friend's
neighborhood barked because he was taught that anxiety is normal for him, and that there's no need to correct it, simply because of his size and breed (Chihuahua's get an awful rep when it comes to obnoxious barking and even some aggression
problems).
A
dog is causing
problems in a
neighborhood, the owners are not responsive, people try to get somebody to do something and the people who are supposed to be addressing these issues (animal control or the police) don't respond because there is no injured party and the threat to public safety isn't abundantly obvious until the
dog has either hurt someone or is threatening to do so right before the officer's eyes.
NAIA supports reasonable efforts to hold all breeders and sellers responsible for the health of the puppies they offer to the public and recognizes that a key component of reducing animal shelter populations, dangerous
dog problems, and
neighborhood nuisances is helping people choose the right
dog in the first place.
Barking is normal and the way that your
dog communicates, however, when
problems such as escaping and excessive barking result
in neighborhood disputes, your
dog's barking
problem can become a «people
problem.»
She is a part time
dog trainer, offering basic obedience and
problem solving classes
in her
neighborhood in a common area owned by a homeowner's association.
It doesn't reduce
problem pet owners who cause
neighborhood problems, abuse their animals or produce
dogs and cats that end up
in shelters.
Dog fights
in any
neighborhood increase the likelihood of other violence and crimes occurring
in that
neighborhood and indicate a
problem.
Sending the
dog in to the doggie repair shop like your Ford, Chevy or BMW won't address the
problem that has developed
in the context of your home or
neighborhood.