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Often dogs lash out when reprimanded for doing something wrong.This is the dog does
not know what it is doing wrong. It only knows you are being aggressive.
Remember a dog should not be punished for anything after three seconds of
the act, it just does not understand. Any punishment after that time can result
in the dog fearing you and can often cause aggression.
Smack a puppy
which nips you and you will just teach it to nip and run. Shout 'ouch' and
ignore it. Teach it that nipping is not rewarding by ignoring.
Biting by
dogs is a serious problem as these statistics from America show.
According to
the Journal of the American Medical Association, dog bites are responsible for
4.5 million injuries every year in the U.S.A., 750,000 people requiring medical
attention and 334,000 ending in a hospital emergency room. The Insurance
Information Institute reported that insurance companies paid an estimated $250
million in dog bite liability claims in 1996.
More than half of all dog bites
come from familiar dogs, those of friends, neighbours and even the owner’s own
dog.
While some breeds may have more aggressive tendencies, all dogs are
potential biters so don't be misled by size.
However the Humane Society
of the United States reports that period from 1979-1996, five breeds, the Pit
Bull, Rottweiler, German Shepherd, Husky and the Alaskan Malamute, were
responsible for two-thirds of fatal dog attacks and, in two years from 1980 to
1996, 304 people died from dog attacks.
The American Veterinary Medical
Association reports that dog attacks in the U.S. are the No. 1 public health
problem for children, with more than half of all children bitten by age 12, most
before the age of nine years. The leading reason for dog euthanasia is
aggressive tendencies.
Copyright © 1997 by David Klein. Do you have any problems with
your pet? Then why not send your problem to DAVID THE DOGMAN.
David is a Canine Behaviourist who works and lives in Marbella,
Spain. Tel/Fax (00345) 2883388. His web site is located at:
http://www.thedogman.net. David has his own radio and TV shows,
and writes for many newspapers and magazines. David has been
working with dogs for many years and started his career in
Israel, working on the Border Police. He has been involved in
all forms of training, including air sea rescue, air scent
work,
and has trained dogs for finding drugs. David has devoted the
past 10 years to studying behaviour and the very passive
approach. He does not use choke chains, check chains, or any
form of aggression.
David The Dogman is available for private consultations in your
home, for further details telephone; Tel; (95) 2883388
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