Scaring a dog into submission may yield short - term results, but in the long term will cause fear and anxiety in your dog.
In the old days this type of collar was used as «shock collar» and many inexperienced dog owners tried to use this device to
scare their dog into submission.
Harsh dog training
scares a dog into obeying, fearful of what is going to happen to them if they don't immediately respond to commands.
The more anxious a dog is, the easier it is to
scare the dog into immobility.
Not exact matches
The company denied the report, but an Examiner story claimed that an employee was reprimanded by a supervisor after trying to help a «
scared and hungry and cold»
dog that wandered
into the store in Oregon.
When I was a little kid, I was
scared to sleep alone, so my
dog stood guard on my bed which allowed me to fall
into a deep, restful sleep.
Paul Walker (Running
Scared,
Into the Blue) plays Gerry Shepherd, the
dog guide there, journeying during the thin ice days of summer in order to transport a scientist (Greenwood, Capote) looking for a fallen meteorite.
Some have witnessed shy,
scared, insecure
dogs blossom
into confident, happy, loving companions.
We look
into the soulful,
scared, eyes of a homeless
dog or cat and realize we can't save all of them, we won't find homes for all of them before Christmas and ---- even more tragic — the phone calls and owner surrenders will inundate us shortly after the first of the year.
Watch as Sapphire literally transforms from a sickly,
scared little
dog into a playful, happy puppy.
For instance, should a
dog be
scared of water, this would translate
into throwing the
dog into the water, or in the case of a
dog fearful of gunshots, this would lead to tying him up right next to a shooting range.
When you physically engage with your puppy this way, you might
scare her
into behaving for a short moment — and the fear will destroy the very necessary trust in your human -
dog relationship.
One
dog comes
into your shelter — maybe she's stressed or
scared and starts barking.
Many of the
dogs that come
into rescue are too sick or
scared to be made ready for adoption.
Seeing her go from a
scared, fearful pup
into a confident happy
dog is sure to warm your heart.
If your
dog seems anxious or
scared, due flight travel or other situations, there are different calming techniques you can put
into practice.
It's true, you can probably put a shock collar on your
dog and
scare him
into submission, but what works in the short term does not necessarily yield the desired long - term results.
Countless times I've seen shy,
scared, mistreated, ungroomed creatures wracked with all kinds of medical issues blossom
into beautiful, proud, happy tail wagging
dogs, just as they were meant to be.
So instead of being closed while increased numbers of
dogs are being
scared into being lost — KC Pet Project is OPEN — getting animals out of the shelter to make room.
Kibble companies and vets try to
scare us
into thinking we can't feed our
dogs unless some scientists give us the correctly balanced foods.
You never want to instill fear
into the heart and mind as this is a protection
dog and by doing that, you will create a very
scared and useless guardian for your family.
Some people find their puppy or
dog is just too
scared to step
into the crate, no matter what treats they use to entice them in.
Rewards encourage people to chase an already
scared lost
dog which may make them bolt
into traffic or cause them to leave the flyered area.
Steven added: «It is heart - breaking to see the look on a
dog's face when it is
scared and confused, pining for its owner after being brought
into Battersea.
In fact the quiet is eerie; these are
dogs with broken spirits - too
scared to vocally protest and too disassociated from their miserable existences to invite attention from the humans peering
into their cages... The
dogs bringing the highest prices will be those with proven fertility records; already pregnant bitches are highly valued.»
We aren't publishing the FDA's caution against holiday treats and toys to
scare you
into taking your pup's squeaky toys away — we simply want to remind all
dog owners to be observant when your pet is playing or eating.
There is simply no better feeling than nursing a puppy (or litter of puppies) whose momma was hit by a car right before giving birth and seeing those puppies placed in loving, permanent homes; or watching an emaciated and
scared pound
dog blossom in front of your eyes and learn to trust; or taking in a cat who was dumped at the pound because her owner passed away and no one in the family cared enough to take her
into their home.
For instance, if your
dog is
scared on an examination table, he'll pull away from the veterinarian and lean
into you.
«Ninety - five percent of exposed
dogs don't get sick, but they become Lyme antibody - positive on tests, which may
scare people
into thinking they need to be treated,» she says.
If the other
dog does not act submissively, then the approaching
dog will now attempt to
scare the other
dog into submission.
Some large breed
dog owners will carry pea gravel and toss it at offending
dogs to
scare them
into a different direction.
You might encounter other runners who are
scared of
dogs, or who run up quickly and startle your
dog into reacting with a bark or jump.
Neighbors fired shots
into the air to try to
scare the
dogs off the jogger.
While enjoyable and entertaining for people, fireworks can send your
dog into a
scared frenzy.
This is nothing less than a declaration of war on feral cats,
scared dogs, or any animal that found themselves
scared and confused upon being brought
into the chaotic shelter environment — or any animal they simply wanted to find a flimsy excuse to kill.
Let's take the «
scare» out of home care and vet visits, and put the FUN back
into everyday care for your
dog — through our Fear Free Co-Operative Care Programme.
But since that fight, he is skittish around
dogs, and we have to ease him
into meeting them so he doesn't get
scared or turn aggressive.
I also got
scared and was screaming once when a
dog came
into my kitchen (from my garage which was open).