Contrary to popular belief, most Pits are patient and adore children, which makes them wonderful family dogs, although young children should be
supervised around any dog.
However, young children should always be
supervised around a dog until they learn how to behave around a pet.
Not exact matches
So save yourself the hassle and confine your
dog if you are not
around to
supervise.
If there are other
dogs around, make sure you
supervise them during playtime to make sure the other
dogs are not too rough with the puppy.
You can begin by closing the room door whenever you are not
around to
supervise your
dog.
Another myth is that children are the ones that need to be
supervised around water and that
dogs have an innate ability to keep them safe.
If you have young family members, especially babies or toddlers then you should always
supervise the
dog around them, sometimes a
dog can get carried away and become too rough, so it is important that you can quickly step in and tell the
dog or the child off if the situation arises.
You should NEVER have a person
supervise the
dog around or in the pool, if that person doesn't know how to swim.
* Training / Behavior Modification hasn't resulted in an acceptable change in the
dog; * There is significant risk and / or evidence that
dog is going to seriously injure someone; aggression problems don't automatically mean the
dog will injure someone or is dangerous; I am referring to the idea that even with reasonable precautions, supervision, training and behavior modification, the
dog is still going to get
around all of that and hurt someone; * You have made a reasonable effort to work with the
dog and situation; meaning you have PAID a professional to help you, worked the situation properly and diligently, and you still can't trust the
dog to not hurt itself, another animal or a person; * The
dog is so dangerous you can't place the
dog with someone else; * The owner isn't willing, or is unable, or unqualified, to work with the
dog any further, even with
supervised professional help; some people won't follow instructions, so some of these
dogs would be fine in the hands of someone else, but not the current owner; * Regardless what you do (behavior modification, training, and / or behavioral medications) nothing has made the
dog manageable, and your trainer is recommending you consider euthanasia; * Even behavioral medications can't alleviate the problem; I am experienced working with drugs prescribed by veterinarians and can give you feedback as to how things are going, or when you might wish to consider another drug; * This
dog is too dangerous to work with.
Dogs know nothing about water safety, so it is our job to train and
supervise them
around water.
Supervise your
dog around children and other
dogs.
And the people who will be expected to be
around the water need to be
supervised and trained so as to manage the
dogs properly.
I can tell you what a good
dog behaviorist would recommend to prevent such a tragedy, beyond the obvious answer of
supervising toddlers
around dogs.
You can use a
dog gate to do this quite simply and it works well in preventing your
dog access to the tree when you are not
around to
supervise your
dog.
I will say this: If you get a
dog, and you don't train it, don't exercise the
dog, don't enrich the
dog's environment, keep the
dog confined for days on end, get more and more
dogs to live in the same household, don't enforce proper manners, don't exercise leadership
around the
dog, don't
supervise the
dog when it is loose, and and don't properly house the
dog when it can't be
supervised, then you are asking for trouble.
It is also why you need to
supervise your guests when you have them over for a dinner party while your
dogs are running
around unsupervised... not everyone knows how to prevent
dog fights and attacks.
Our two medium sized
dogs (
around 40 pounds each) like squeaky furry toys, but are only allowed them during
supervised play.
While it is possible to have a house full of different pets that get along fine, you need to be careful when it comes to your ferret and make sure those play sessions are closely
supervised if cats and
dogs are
around unless you are planning on unexpected trips to the Vet.
While huskies are generally friendly and not aggressive towards other
dogs, they must be
supervised around small animals in and
around the home, according to the American Kennel Club.
Dogs should always be
supervised, especially when new or high value treats and toys are
around.
Supervise your
dog at all times
around children.
So the child or children must be
supervised around the puppy /
dog at all times and taught to treat the puppy /
dog with respect.
If that kind of thing was possible, then you could train
dogs so well that you wouldn't even have to
supervise them
around cars, infants, tall cliffs, rattlesnakes, and so forth.
Still, it is best he is
supervised around other
dogs and family pets until they have been properly introduced.
The key to having any
dog around children is to
supervise.
Dogs like that do better after being trained and properly supervised around other d
Dogs like that do better after being trained and properly
supervised around other
dogsdogs.
Alternatively, you can keep a leash attached to your
dog when you're
around to
supervise him.
Be sure to
supervise your pet
around any road salt at your own home and cover your
dog's paws with booties when you go for a walk.
If that's the case, it will help to clip a lightweight two - to four - foot leash onto your
dog's collar and let him drag it
around at home when you're there to
supervise him.
Be sure to remove the leash when you can't
supervise your
dog so that it doesn't accidentally get caught on furniture or get wrapped
around your
dog's legs.
No longer just «pets,» many of our beloved four - legged family members are kept inside our homes and in safely fenced yards,
supervised closely when
around children, and only encounter other
dogs under controlled conditions — at training class, maybe during a brief on - leash greeting, during scheduled play dates, and perhaps at the
dog park.
Dog owners must
supervise their animals, especially when they are
around children.
When you're not
around or can't directly
supervise, keep your cat and
dog confined in separate areas of your house.
After the quarantine, when the
dog is out of the crate and
supervised, it is not a bad idea to let them drag a leash
around with them.
If the
dog was not socialized with children, it needs to be
supervised around them for a while, until it accepts them.
For the first few weeks, separate your
dogs when no one is
around to
supervise.
It should be noted that very small
dogs should still be
supervised around young or excitable children no matter how tolerant and loving the
dog may be.
It keeps the
dog safe from chewing things like electrical cords and your new shoes, leather couch, and your brand new carpet when you can not be
around to
supervise.
However, any
dog of any breed that has not been raised
around children must be watched carefully, and all interaction between
dogs and children, no matter how trustworthy the
dog or the children, should be
supervised by adults.
The trick to making this new plan work is starting it on a day when you can dedicate a few hours in the morning to hanging
around the house
supervising your
dog.
So always
supervise dogs around lakes, rivers and pools, and know your
dog's limits.
I have been
around other
dogs, and I need to be
supervised at feeding time, because - since I am not shy - I can get into other
dogs» bowl of food without caring and that could get me into some trouble #oops.
Therefore, the best way to socialize your pup
around other
dogs is to take him into public places where other leashed
dogs are present or sign up for a class where
dog interaction can be
supervised.
In all those cases, the best you can sometimes hope for will be that you do such a good job
supervising, managing and training your
dog that they at least accept being
around your
dog.
Set up baby gates to create safe rooms, provide lots of high perches for your cat, and always
supervise your
dog when the cat is
around.
Dog owners have a serious responsibility to keep their 4 - legged friends under control at all times and parents should always
supervise their children when they are
around dogs.
Charlie gets along with other
dogs but due to his lack of vision, he should be
supervised around them (for his own safety).
Most Russells do great with kids who have been taught to be respectful and not tease, but should be
supervised around younger ones who could be too rough or fall on the
dog.
You should always
supervise your child
around your
dog just to be safe.
The key to having small children
around any
dog is to make sure they're constantly
supervised and taught how to behave properly
around dogs.