I have a 5-month-old staffy Tyson who is very friendly and an all round happy puppy. We've started taking him to the dog beach where all of the other dogs are off leash. Every time we let Tyson off the lead he just runs off and just totally ignores us, which leaves us running up the beach after him. Just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to train him to stay close to us and to come when he is told.
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One of the many fun activities at the First National Pack Walk Event was the Dog Agility Show. Watch this video to see what dog agility training is all about!
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Over time, more specific traits were bred into and out of these wolfish-dogs to create the vast variety of breeds we now have and to ensure that these creatures could perform useful tasks for us—catch rats, retrieve ducks, and embrace our occasionally deafening flatulence.
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If the dog’s owner is present then share names and contact numbers so you can get proof of rabies vaccination from them. Gently clean the bite wound with antibacterial soap and water as soon as possible and seek medical attention as soon as possible.
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I get questions about barking almost every day. And unlike other common behavior problems, with barking it’s almost always the same problem and solution. What I tell people is this – barking is natural! It’s one of the most important ways dogs communicate. Energy is their main form of communication, but some barking is normal.
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Inappropriate chewing is a fairly common problem in young dogs and stems from the fact that puppies use their mouths as a means of exploring the world around them. Chewing is a normal behavior for puppies but becomes undesirable behavior when it is directed towards inappropriate objects such as your shoes, furniture, or even your hands and feet.
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Hi Cesar,
I have a 10-month-old bichon shih tzu, Maggie. She’s had all of her shots and has been going to dog training classes once a week for a number of months (she’s currently in an advanced class). She’s also going through our local Pet Therapy Society screening and training so she and I can volunteer after she turns one. She’s very well socialized with all types of people and dogs – except one.
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Hi Cesar!
My little Frankie is three years old. I have had him since he was born. I have never had a problem with his behavior until the past few months. It seems every time that I leave the house to go to work or go out on the weekends to run errands he gets upset.
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In a tradition started by none other than the Postal Service, this week (May 16 to 22) marks National Dog Bite Prevention Week. The public service campaign was initiated to call attention to one of the nation’s most commonly reported public health problems – dog bites – and offers safety tips, emphasizing the need for increased pet owner responsibility in the prevention of dog bites.
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