Sentences with phrase «problem of dog bites»

In some cases, the politicians truly believe that there is something «different» about a certain breed or two, but in most cases, the targeting of certain types of dogs is purely designed to appease a misinformed and frightened public without having to put time, effort, and money into solving the problem of dog bites by all breeds.

How serious is the problem of dog bites?

Irresponsible breeding contributes to the problem of dog bites and attacks.

However, these owners also realize that the problem of dog bites and dog attacks does not lie within a single breed or group of breeds.

The only way to properly combat BSL is to offer better alternatives that will tackle the real problems of dog bites and attacks head on.

Not exact matches

If you have a problem with your credit score, a history of filing claims, or on - premises hazards (such as a biting dog or toys that children could hurt themselves on), insurers could rate you as «riskier» than average and charge you more.

Though some canines might chew and bite themselves out of boredom, it is unlikely to be the sole cause of the skin problem your dog is experiencing.

Through an objective evaluation of wound pathology, Dr. Dunbar's Dog Bite Scale * is a tool for pet owners, veterinarians and trainers to evaluate the severity of a biting problem and the prognosis.

And I have known owners who were in denial as to the severity of the dog's biting problem and chose to do nothing.

An assessment of the severity of biting problems based on an objective evaluation of wound pathology can be found at: http://www.apdt.com/veterinary/ assets / pdf / Ian % 20Dunbar % 20 Dog % 20Bite % 20Scale.

Once a fearful or defensively aggressive dog learns to be wary of something or someone, and also learns how to use threats and aggression to deal with the problem, it is difficult to change the dog's mind and not threaten back and bite in that situation ever again.

Increasingly, pet owners, veterinarians and the research community have come to believe that many canine behavioral problems, such as aggressive behavior or biting, destructive chewing and elimination troubles, have their roots in the emotional health of dogs.

While many problems that are genetic in origin actually can be addressed to some extent through training or a medical treatment, raising a dog is a bit like playing a game of poker.

«The problem is that when a dog bite occurs, the insurance company usually has to pay a very large sum of money to settle the claim.

Some dogs actually have an intense allergy to fleas, while others will create more of a problem from excessive biting and scratching.

And if your dog is aggressive or possessive over something or someone to the point of biting — you are putting others at great risk and yourself in the way of possible legal problems.

It is one of the most serious behavior problems for dogs, and without treatment or training, the dog can end up biting themselves into a bad situation, such as in a shelter or in line to be euthanized.

It's known for being very tough and durable, even in the jaws of heavy chewers, but rest assured that if your dog does manage to swallow any bits, the toy is FDA compliant and should cause minimal problems.

* Have any of the dogs had aggression or fear biting problems?

For total control it is probably advisable to initiate a programme using both types of product, particularly if you have a dog which is hypersensitive to flea bites, i.e. an integrated control strategy should be adopted — just killing the adult flea population by treating the dog will not resolve the problem.

The other two were adult dogs with big time obedience problems and both of them had aggression problems, one of them even with a bite history.

There are also an assortment of «food - hiding» toys (that is, toys in which you stuff or hide bits of food and your dog has to problem solve how to get them out) that you can find at your local pet store to give your dog some mental stimulation and entertainment while you're away.

I put in a bit of chopped hotdog, just to make sure that it wasn't an appetite problem, and it was just him being a drama queen... And he ate all the hotdogs, leaving the dog food behind.

If this becomes a problem, try soaking your dog's food in low - sodium broth or stir in a little bit of low fat wet dog food.

As one who, for the last 30 years, has been on the receiving end of the dog - bite injuries that pass through the Children's Hospital Emergency Room, as well as on the staff at the Shriners Hospitals for Children where we see the late effects of these injuries from across the nation, I can categorically tell you that the problems associated with dog bites are indeed breed - specific.

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

Nipping or ankle biting problems can be more common in some herding dogs, and some of our guarding and fighting breeds, may be inherently less sociable and therefore more anxious around strangers.

People will get rid of a dog over housetraining problems before they will get rid of one who bites people!

A dog left penned up or isolated for long periods of time without companionship most often will develop behavioral problems such as excessive barking, excited urination upon owners return, hyper activity like jumping up on people and even biting because of excitement or fear.

Again, the way you raise any dog can result in a variety of behavioral problems with may include excessive barking, biting, and separation anxiety.

If the dogs had found a rattlesnake, it's a good bet — based on how they reacted — that one of them would have been bitten, and we quickly would have been dealing with a serious problem.

PLEASE NOTE: Many dog bites are a result of a dog that has undiagnosed medical problems.

Because this dog is fairly active it requires a good bit of daily exercise to prevent the development of problem behaviors.

To stop a dog from biting his tail, it is important to treat the underlying medical condition so to go to the root of the problem if it's occurring secondary to a health issue.

But, often the symptoms are more subtle and the owner or handler will notice the dog's bite drive decreased, decreased attention to tasks at hand, problems settling litters, or sub-normal performance in other areas of training.

However, the dogs I examined were brought to me because of aggression and dominance problems as well as for quarantine after biting strangers.

They cause a multitude of problems for the dogs and cats they bite.

«The (numbers) are not particularly reliable,» said Janis Bradley, author of «Dog Bites: Problems and Solutions,» a policy paper published by the National Canine Research Council.

Ear problems, low thyroid levels or any form of pain can make a dog a bit more grouchy than usual.

«They are very, very cute, but just be aware that medically you can be getting into something expensive,» says Dr. David Tayman, owner of the Columbia Animal Hospital, who warns about dental disease (tiny dogs often have poor bites as a result of inbreeding) and heart and respiratory problems.

In your eagerness to prove that the media is not reliable (by using information from the media, interestingly) you overlooked glaring problems with your assumption that Hirt died as a result of being bitten by dogs.

These types of problems usually result in «owners» turning the dog out on it's own, giving the dog to the local pound, having difficulty with neighbors in noise control, biting incidents, etc..

While dogs with severe behavioral problems should see a veterinarian, those with more mild stress and anxiety may benefit from a bit of tea when life gets stressful.

According to the American Heartworm Society (AHS), «Heartworm disease is one of the major health problems of dogs in the United States and throughout the temperate and tropical areas of the world... The disease develops when a pet becomes infected with parasites called Dirofilaria immitis that are transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito.

Bichon Frise puppies and dogs may exhibit a wide range of behavior problems if this occurs, including separation anxiety, snapping or biting, guarding and excessive barking.

Lots of guides recommend you devote a week or more to crate training a dog, but unless they have separation anxiety or some medical condition that makes staying in a crate difficult (e.g. UTI, digestive problems), she may be able to learn it in a bit less time.

The guidelines set in place for West German Shepherds are not as strict in terms of health, so these dogs might be a bit more prone to developing health problems.

Animal Services can help with a number of animal problems including barking dogs, animal rescues, animal cruelty, stray cats and dog bites.

But some dogs bite out of fear or frustration, and this type of biting can indicate problems with aggression.

Within the Research Library, you can also find National Canine Research Council's booklets, «The Relevance of Breed in Selecting a Companion Dog» and the Updated Edition of «Dog Bites: Problems and Solutions»