There’s nothing more disappointing than walking in the house and seeing your favorite pair of shoes somewhere they shouldn’t be – in your dog's mouth. Fortunately, this is the only item the dog got a hold of while you were away. Your first instinct might be to discipline your dog, but before you do that, it’s important for you to understand why your dog is chewing on thing in the first place.
While all dogs and puppies go through chewing phases, it’s important for pet owners to remember that this behavior is, in fact, natural. In other words, chewing help dogs clean their teeth and keep their gums healthy. On the other hand, chewing can also be a way dogs relieve stress, anxiety, and frustration – a therapy session. Nonetheless, chewing the wrong household items can be extremely harmful to the dog and result in chipped teeth, infected gums, or blockage in the
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If you’re tired of finding your shoes covered in saliva and picking up pieces fabric, sit back, relax, and take the following tips into consideration to help the situation.
Separation Anxiety: A dog’s bite force on average is anywhere between 57 and 77 psi and gets harder depending on the situation. Dogs that are in distress, for instance, typically bite harder than dogs that aren’t. Luckily, for pet owners, a dog’s behavior is usually motivated by something else – something external. But perhaps one of the biggest complaints from pet owners regarding their dogs chewing habit occurs when the animal is left in the house alone – separation anxiety. Dog’s don’t understand why their owners leave the house all day to go to work, they just know it makes them sad and depressed.
If this is the case, however, dogs might urinate, bark, pace, and of course, chew on anything they see to help fill that void. How do you know if your dog is chewing on household objects because they’re
National Canine Research Council. Investigative Report for Dog-Bite Related Fatalities 2011. National Canine Research Council, 2012. 6-50. Print.
“Puppy-mill kennels can consist of anything from small cages made of wood or wire mesh to tractor- trailer cabs to simple tethers attached to trees” (“Dogs”). “Dogs are often kept in cages with wire flooring that injures their paws and legs”(“ASPCA”). This information can lead one to believe that the dogs do not get proper exercise or play with toys. Like humans, dogs need exercise. It is wise to take house dogs on walks throughout the day.
“Dog Bite: Fact Sheet.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC, 1 Apr. 2008. Web. 13
These hard treats are perfect for keeping your dog's teeth clean and preventing tartar build-up. They're hard, cunchy and 100% vegeterian. (You'll need a hammer to break them up for older and smaller dogs)
Third, you should contact a firm of personal injury lawyers. The legal issues surrounding dog bites are often complex because most states (but not all) are strict liability jurisdictions. This means that dog owners are civilly liable for the dog bite as long as the victim neither trespassed nor provoked the dog. In some states, liability is automatic, while in others there are limitations upon it. A dog bite victim should seek counsel to determine if they reside in a strict liability state and to ensure they receive the maximum compensation allowed under the law.
Why Do Female Dogs Hump? It’s hard to answer in one sentence. The “humping” issue that almost all dog fanciers face has many reasons. It is true that female dogs are less likely to hump than male dogs are. However, female canines practice this embarrassing behavior from puppyhood into adulthood. Most people think that it is natural and funny to look at but such behavior is considered to be inappropriate and must be nipped in bud by the dog owner.
In the story, “The Dog That Bit People”, Mother always blamed others for the things that Muggs did. On page 4, paragraph 7, muggs bit Lieutenant-Governor Malloy. Mother blamed the governor by claiming that the sound of people screaming excited Muggs, and that made him bite people. Also on page 3, paragraph 6, the narrator stated “it was a foolhardy thing to do and the last time I saw my mother, about six months ago”. It can be inferred that Mother either left or that she kicked the narrator out of the house because she placed the blame on the narrator for holding Muggs in the air.
To say that a dog is “aggressive” can mean many different things as well. Aggression includes a range of behaviors that have specific warning signs and can climax into an attack. A dog that displays such signs to people usually exhibits stay away warnings, such as becoming very still and rigid, guttural bark that sounds threatening, lunging forward or charging at the person with no contact, mouthing, as though to move or control the person, without applying significant pressure, a growl, showing teeth, or a quick nip that leaves no mark. More severe gestures are bites ranging from no marks on skin to bruises and puncture wounds, and repeated bites and shaking.
..."9 Reasons Your Canine Teeth Don't Make You a Meat-Eater." Free From Harm. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2014. .
Some dogs are simply stubborn. With these types, it may take extra diligence on your part to succeed in training. Keep your dog leashed, even in house. By having a tether to your dog, you can easily redirect him from doing something he shouldn't without having to always revert to a time-out in the his crate.
Chews: If your dog is a big chewer, bones will allow him to satisfy his need to chew for hours ...
Some people may say a dog is just a dog, but for me they are extremely desirable. Dogs are a person’s best friend. They make me cry, laugh, and I wish never adopted one because they do smell. Although, dogs smell, it should not be a justification to not obtain one. I mean what does not smell? I never realized how taking care of a dog could change my life; until I saw how they sleep throughout the day, they are always there to comfort me, and how they provide a responsible way of living.
Pets are a common sight in many households today. In fact, according to the APPMA National Pet Owners Survey, 63 percent of U.S. households own a pet. At the top of this percentage are dogs and cats. One of the most important decisions an owner of a dog or cat has to make is whether or not to get them spayed or neutered. There are various reasons why people choose to not have this done, but all those reasons can be proven invalid. Many factors come in to play as why this is such an important thing to do. The effects of dogs and cats not being spayed or neutered has become such a major issue that it should be a law that all pet owners have to get their pet spayed or neutered.
When I was nine years old my grandparents adopted a two year puppy named, maximilian. We, of course, called him Max. When we went to the kennel to pick out a new dog Max didn 't seem like an option. He was a scrawny little puppy tucked in the corner of the shelter. Max was a boisterous springer spaniel mix, and when we first got him he was black and white. Overtime his white fur was masked by black spots, similar to age spots, which made him uniquely mine. Max was suppose to my grandfathers new hunting dog when he was newly adopted. However, at the very first gunshot Max bolted and my grandfather spent a three hours looking for Max in the woods. After the hunting incident my grandfather wrote Max off and, he became my dog.
Animal Cruelty has many forms, many reasons and most importantly many victims. It is a growing problem in today’s society. Many people may wonder why people abuse animals. The thought is simple, however the answer is a little more complex, there are three main types of animal cruelty. The three reasons are as follows: unintentional, intentional, and cruel intentions. I will discuss each one in more detail.