17 Tips That'll Safeguard You and Your Family From Dog Bites or Attack by Robin Shortt

17 Tips That'll Safeguard You and Your Family From Dog Bites or Attack by Robin Shortt

Did you know that more than one millionnorth americans will be bitten by dogsthis year, and about one million dog biteswill go unreported. Its sad but most of the victims will be children. These dog bites will come from animals knownto them. Unleashed dogs will account for most of the bites inflicted.

What Makes Dogs Bite

Not being educated and pet owners not beingcommitted on training their pet is what leadsto most of these dog bites. We must realizethat dogs don't normally become a part of our families already trained.
Why Then Do Dogs Bite?
1.They will bite if scared, angry, or threatened.Even a dog thats friendly will bite.
2.If he feels he's cornered or crowded.
3.They will protect what they think belongs to them.Like their food, toys.
4.Dogs will protect their space such as sleeping area,yard, porch, cars and home.
5.Dogs are predatory by nature and love to chaseand attack.
6.A stray dog may feel upset being lost or hurt andbite with alot less provocation.
7.A dog being startled may lash out and bite.
How to Prevent Bites
8.Teaching young children to be careful around pets.Don't allow children to play rough or allow pupies to bite. Not even play biting.
9.Teach your children never get close to strange dogs.
10.Leave a dogs things alone like food, toys, bones,ect.
11.Most injuries are caused by getting too close to adogs face with your own.
12.Refain from running past a dog. They love to chase.Avoid getting a dog excited or aggressive, by yelling and screaming.
13.You never want to pet a dog thats eating, sleepingor careing for its puppies.
14.Stay away from dogs that are tied up or in cars.
15.You should always ask permission from a pet ownerto pet his dog. Even if he's present and the dog's on a leash.
16.Refrain from swinging your arms or things you haveat a dog. It may think its an invitation to bite.
17.You should never pet stray dogs or ones running loose.
Its great to have a dog go on a hike or walk on a trailwith you but we humans need to treat dogs with respect.Just remember to teach your children how act around dogs,it will keep them safe.


About the Author
Val and Robin Shortt are experienced campers and own three outdoor websites For more tips like these and to register for their Free newsletter visit:Good Night Camping Equipment

How To Prevent Dog Bites by Lateef Olajide

How To Prevent Dog Bites by Lateef Olajide

It is very certain that there is no guarantee that your dog
will never bite someone under any condition which you may
not even predict. However, you can reduce the risk attached
to dog bite. The popular saying is that prevention is
better than cure.

Since prevention of dog bites is not the responsiblity of
dog owners alone, here we will be discussing preventive
measures the prospective dog owners, dog owners, parents,
and general member of the public can make instant use of.

Preventive measures applicable to potential dog owners

The first thing you must do before you think of bringing in
a dog to your househood is to first evaluate your
environment and your lifestyle.

Though their is no breed that will not under any condition
which you may not predict, however it is still very
important for you to consult professionals like
veterinarian, dog behaviorist and breeder to determine the
breed that will be suitable for you, your family and most
especially that will be suitable for your environment.
Obtainning breed specification will help you alot in
avoiding any possible future trouble.

Prospective dog owner should not buy a dog that is bellow 8
weeks of age. Puppy bellow this age will not have the
opportunity to learn bite inhibition from his litter mate at
all.

Buying dog that is above 4 months is a bit risky to be
introduce to your home as you may not predict the dog
behavior. However, if you are to buy older dog at all make
sure that you did not purchase a do with any history of
aggression.

If any of your children exhibit any fear or apprehension of
dogs, make sure you delay bringing in a dog. You should know
earlier if you seek your children's opinion during your
evaluation of your environment. However, if your child is no
yet 6 years of age it is adviciable to hold the purchase of
large dog.

Preventive measures for dog owners

According to Human Society of the United States resports
spayed and neutered dogs are three times less like to bite.
Thus is is highly essential for you to spay and neuter you
dogs. Doing this will reduce their frequent aggressive
tendency.

As a dog owner it is very important that you socialize your
dog. If you socialize your dog well it will be much likely
you will experience dog bite. Socializing you dog help boost
it's confidence and reduce it's been nervours or frightened
under normal circumstances.

So socialize your dog very well by introducing your dog to
your member of family, other people, and experiences that
could possibly course nervousness and fear biting in future.
Do this and make it feel at ease with people and other
dogs.

Dog training will also help you in preventing dog bite. You
have to learn proper training techniques by attending dog
training class. Attending these classes will help you
socialize your dog. Train your dog to respond to some basic
comands such as "stay, "leave it" and "come". Also train you
dog to drop his toys on command . If you don't do this you
will have to retrieve it from his mouth. Thus taking risk of
your finger been bitten.

Teach your dog acceptable behaviors by enrolling in an
obediece class. Attending this class you dog will be trained
to be submissive and respect your leadership in the house.
Games like "tug of war", "wresling","siccing the dog on
another person" should not be avoided as it encourages
aggression.

For continuation of this article and other interested advice
on dog bite prevention
Visit http://www.dog-bite-prevention.com
About the Author
Editor and publisher of Dog Bite Prevention newsletter at www.dog-bite-prevention.com

Who's Pulling The Leash, You Or Your Dog? by Juanita Bellavance

Who's Pulling The Leash, You Or Your Dog? by Juanita Bellavance

Hopefully no one is pulling the leash.
The ideal situation is that you and your
dog are equally enjoying the walk and
neither is pulling and tugging the other
in any certain direction.

If your dog tends to be pulling you off
into its own direction a large amount
of the time you are walking, you can
train the dog to stop doing this. What's
interesting is that you have actually
been training the dog to do this behavior
not only by allowing it but by supporting
it without realizing it.

There are various reasons that cause a
dog to automatically pull on the leash.
For example, when a beagle sees a squirrel
or other animal scurry quickly across
in front of him, he is going to go berzerk.
You can count on that. So be ready to hold
on strongly if you plan to keep the beagle
in tow in a situation like this.

Just holding the dog in tow is not enough,
though, since this will reinforce the dog's
desire to pull. Think of it as a training
opportunity! To use it as a training
opportunity, you will need to know exactly
how you are going to train.

Another example of the dog pulling on the
leash is when a dog wants to sniff out an
area, he will automatically go to the area
with no thought of you who are on the other
end of his leash.

Expert trainers have techniques to keep
a dog focused in the direction of your
choice. You want to take care not to
reward the dog when he goes off your
chosen path and expects you to go with
him. Since it takes you by surprise,
you may inadvertently reward him by
following him, impulsively reacting to
his sudden behavior.

Now you may take a look at what you are
doing that is rewarding this behavior.
You say, "I'm not rewarding him! I don't
give him a treat for doing this." This
is the time to consider what a dog
considers a reward, then.

To a dog a reward is when you give him
something which brings him happiness
whether you meant it as a reward or not.
As you know, treats are not the only
thing that brings happiness in a dog's
life. Consider that you are rewarding
the dog when he is allowed to pull you
off course at his whim.

Any dog can be trained to stop pulling
on the leash. There are no limits as to
age or how long the dog has been allowed
to pull on the leash. From what you
have read here and with some patience,
focus and repetition you can train your
dog to stop pulling on the leash.

The bad news is that this training takes
some education. The good news is that
this education is available and the
training is possible for anyone who
can physically hold the dog on a leash.

And more good news: there is no pain
or punishment involved at all, neither
for you nor for your dog! An expert
trainer can give you some basic steps
to getting the results you want by
following a specified formula.

About the Author


Mogens Elliasen of K9joy is an expert trainer with
30+ years of experience and author of the fabulous
resource at http://www.PullingOnTheLeash.com.

Juanita Bellavance, the author of this article can be
contacted at http://www.mycopywritingspecialist.com