Sentences with phrase «time dog owners without»

With few exceptions, working breeds are not suitable for first time dog owners without a commitment to formal obedience training and a willingness to establish and maintain control from the moment the puppy walks in the door.

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Dog owners must carry a leash at all times, closely supervise their dogs and at no time may the owner leave the fenced area without his / her dDog owners must carry a leash at all times, closely supervise their dogs and at no time may the owner leave the fenced area without his / her dogdog.
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.
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For a new dog owner without the proper time to devote to a puppy's immense needs, a young adult dog may be a better choice.
Strong working dogs, the American Bulldog is not recommended for a first - time owner - without firm guidance and an owner's working knowledge of dog communication and psychology, they can run riot and simply be «too much dog».
The research showed that dogs with separation anxiety spent no more time in contact with or proximity to their owners than dogs without separation anxiety [1].
The American Veterinary Medical Association conducted a survey that said stray dogs at shelters WITHOUT a microchip were returned to their owners 21.9 % of the time.
Dogs with gradual vision loss can usually learn to adapt over time, often without too much owner involvement.
In some places the local humane society actually makes things harder for the public shelter by vacuuming up donation money, taking in all the small, cute, healthy owner surrenders, and bringing in lots of highly adoptable dogs and cats from other areas without at the same time committing to making sure that all the healthy and treatable dogs and cats in the city are safe.
I think that in many cases, dogs * without * yards are getting more exercise and enrichment because their owners have no choice but to take them walking several times a day.
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For example their owner may have passed away suddenly or the dog developed behavioral issues over time because of being left alone for so many hours without human interaction.
A number of dogs in the hound family have a difficult time being housebroken without significant diligence on the part of the owner.
Real dogs not only must be housetrained - most owners are aware of that need; they also must be taught not to chew the furniture, taught not to jump on their owners, taught not to play - bite, taught not to bowl over the toddler, taught not to dig holes in the yard, taught to come when they are called, taught not to eat the homework or the woodwork, taught not to swipe food off the table, taught not to growl at strangers or bark at the mail carrier, taught to walk on a leash without dragging their owner down the block, taught to allow their toenails to be cut and their coats to be groomed without biting the groomer, taught not to shred feather pillows and down comforters, taught not to steal the baby's toys, taught not to growl at their owner's mother - in - law, taught to sit, stay, and to lay down when and where the owner tells them to, and to wait there until the owner says they may get up (absolutely essential commands for the dog's own safety), taught not to escape out the front door or out of the yard or out of the car when the owner looks away for just a second... all of these things and many more are not «natural» canine behaviors; they must be taught by owners who are willing to spend the time and the effort doing so.
Dogs can sometimes go some time without needing to urinate, and owners should be familiar with this as nothing to
A 2009 AVMA study evaluating «more than 7,700 stray animals at animal shelters showed that dogs without microchips were returned to their owners 21.9 % of the time, whereas microchipped dogs were returned to their owners 52.2 % of the time.
Dogs who are left alone for significant periods of time without being able to interact with their owners, will feel lonely and start to bark.
If the owner of a company dog has some time to dedicate to this work, he will be later benefited having a well educated dog, he can take any place without trouble.
In this particular case, Ms. Grimes, having been made aware of a dog who lay chained and dying on the ground, unattended to, without food or water for an extended period of time — his negligent owners nowhere to be found — contacted the necessary authorities, advised them of the situation and were told by them to take the dog and, if she was willing to, get proper veterinary care for him.
That being said - It can be a trial to train some dogs to not pull, especially for owners without the time / patience for it.
A. Besides the health benefits received from neutering, a male dog or cat can impregnate many females in a short period of time, and often without the owner's knowledge.
It helps puppy owners to feed their little dogs in lesser time without irking them or over-dosing them.
«A study of more than 7,700 stray animals at animal shelters showed that dogs without microchips were returned to their owners 21.9 percent of the time, whereas microchipped dogs were returned to their owners 52.2 percent of the time.
A study of more than 7,700 stray animals at animal shelters showed that dogs without microchips were returned to their owners 21.9 % of the time, whereas microchipped dogs were returned to their owners 52.2 % of the time.
For example, dogs train owners to feed them at a certain time every day by whining until the owner complies; over time, the owner learns to do this without the dog even whining.
It goes without saying that for the dog's safety and for happy walks that dog owners need be the leader at all times.
If another pet owner requests that you separate your dog from theirs, do it without an argument and do it the first time they ask.
Some restrictions that various versions of BSL impose are: - muzzling and leashing in public - muzzling and leashing in cars - extra-short leash lengths - automatic dangerous or vicious dog designation, without any bite history - banning from city parks and beaches where other breeds are allowed - banning from leash - free parks where other breeds are allowed - banning completely from jurisdiction (although sometimes existing dogs are allowed to stay)- special (i.e., more expensive) licensing and jurisdiction - wide registry - special tags identifying the dog as a restricted dog - mandatory microchipping and photograph - mandatory insurance (often one million dollars) for each individual dog on the premises - mandatory signage indicating the presence of the dog on the owner's property - mandatory secure enclosures (in some cases, mandatory chaining)- mandatory spay / neuter (to eventually eliminate the breed entirely)- higher fines and / or jail time if a restricted breed bites or menaces - fines and / or jail time for any infraction of any provision regarding restricted breeds - age limit for walking the dog in public - persons with criminal records not allowed to own a restricted breed - ability of law enforcement to stop owners on the street just to check the dog's status - ability of law enforcement to seize dogs without proof of wrongdoing - ability of law enforcement to enter an owner's home, with or without a warrant, to investigate and / or seize a dog
Without even being aware of it, dog owners can plant the seeds for anxiety in their dog by kenneling them for days or weeks at a time.
Many first - time dog owners welcome their new pets home without knowing what anal glands are, or that these can become a source of problems in future.
Because of the size, many dog owners feel comfortable leaving more than one dog in the cage at a time without feeling they are too crowded.
More often, shy and fearful dogs suffer from the lack of early socialization, and owners have a hard time changing these behaviors without professional help.
Without early socialisation and boundaries they can become a little demanding, so they are ideally suited to experienced owners and those that have time to take their dog with them on outings.
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