Natural Instinct?: The Truth About Scent Tracking Dogs
By Janis Cazares
Often you read about a heroic canine in various dog articles or you see a scent tracking dog on the local TV news Read more...
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Training Your Dog – Ready-to-use Strategies
By Melissa Wayan
Training your dog; what fun this can be. Have you ever watch a person try to train their dog? It is quite comical I assure. When I was a young child and my mom and dad were training my dog, I always Read more...
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How To Know When Your Dog Is Sick
By Jack Prime
Most dog owners will notice any sudden or odd changes in their dogs normal behaviour but it is useful to know the specific symptoms to watch out for.If you dog shows symptoms of excessive Read more...
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Sudden Aggression In Older Dogs
By Martin Olliver
There are many forms of aggression. The distinguished police trainer Ed Frawley of Leerburg Kennels names 16 forms in his training guides, accounting for everything from the dog’s gender, to their possessiveness, territoriality, dominance, or fear. The residential owner doesn’t necessarily need to be so academic, but they should always be able to recognize aggression and deal with it appropriately. Aggression is always one step away from a bite, which is itself one step away from a vet bill and a lawsuit.
The common signs of aggression are growling, snarling, barking, curled lips, lunging and an overall menacing posture, where the is tensed and ready to snap. (Note: there is also something known as a “submissive smile” exhibited by some dogs, whereby the animal actually shows its teeth as it approaches. I’ve seen this behavior confuse many owners, but it can be dismissed as such by the dog’s lowering its head as it “smiles,” and often wag its tail too). There are other indications, such as jumping or mounting, or even standing in your way that are much less of a problem and often go ignored when not accompanied by the other more severe signs.
One of the most often misunderstood forms of aggression is that which arises in older dogs all of a sudden, especially when those dogs have been docile, even submissive, for most of their lives. This can be upsetting, as it seems like your is turning all Jekyll and Hyde on you.
First of all, don’t worry or think that you need to be afraid of your friend. You should be able to narrow down the cause when you think about the situation you were in when the aggression manifested itself. If the reacted badly to a younger or even a puppy, chances are your is acting out of new sense of a challenge to their pack status. Even if you never had problems of this kind before, a young and over-energetic can pose a challenge to an older that can no longer keep up, even if the only thing on the young dog’s agenda is play.
Older dogs in particular may enjoy puppies, but because of their increased age and decreased endurance, they will only tolerate them for a time. After a self-determined “grace period,” they will let the puppy know they’ve had enough in a firm and forceful way. In most cases, this message is sent with a snap
Your Dog And Your Furniture
By BJones
Some dog owners believe that a dog is a dog, and that his place is on the floor exclusively. Some feel that he is a member of the family, and that he should be allowed up on chairs or sofas if he Read more...
Been Got At By A Rat Or A Dog? Try A Ferrit. Optimization Of Web
By malcolm james pugh, Sat Dec 10th
You may have already paid good money only to have been promisedthe earth and left with a web page no one can see unless theyknow your company name.You will have actually paid for inclusion Read more...
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