 How would you educate the public?
#326710 - 04/11/2011 10:49 AM |
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If you had an opportunity to educate the public on basic dog ownership and responsibilities, what would be the three points that you'd want to make?
For now, lets stay away from the nutrition and health issues. maybe you've got interaction/behavior/exercise/etc tips that you think would allow for better/safer human and dog interaction. Or perhaps dogs needs that you feel that the average person isn't aware of/meets on a regular basis. Or maybe common misconceptions you'd address.
So what three issues do you feel are the most pressing?
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Re: How would you educate the public?
[Re: Mara Jessup ]
#326714 - 04/11/2011 11:03 AM |
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1. Basic obedience training is important for every dog.
2. Being responsible by keeping your dog leashed, on a line, or contained unless the owner is 100% sure they can control the dog by voice in any situation.
3. Not all dogs like each other, and fighting shouldn't be a normal part of a dogs life. Letting them mix it up because "it will probably be alright" is not a valid option. Keep fluffy out of my dogs face! 
4. Your dog can, and actually might, jump through the car window.
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Re: How would you educate the public?
[Re: Lauren Jeffery ]
#326716 - 04/11/2011 11:10 AM |
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Retractable leashes are not a good choice (IMO) especially for large dogs no matter how well behaved they are. There are too many problems that can occur with them and should any "real problems" arise with another dog or person you have pretty much zero control. Again, JMO.
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Re: How would you educate the public?
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#326717 - 04/11/2011 11:12 AM |
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Dana, that's not a JMO kind of comment. That's a fact!
A flexi lead should not be trusted unless the dog could be trusted off lead.
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#326719 - 04/11/2011 11:23 AM |
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Exercise, Exercise & Exercise!!!!
A good dog is a tired dog!
A dog that growls or lunges at people or other dogs is more than likely NOT trying to protect you.
Have I mentioned Exercise????
oh, and remember that not all dogs learn the same way. Just because your neighbour taught their dog to sit and you used the same training method and it didn't work doesn't mean your dog is untrainable, it just means you need to try a different approach.
I don't know how many times i've come across people that try one way then give up thinking their dog is untrainable.
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Re: How would you educate the public?
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#326734 - 04/11/2011 11:55 AM |
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These are in no particular order, and I admit I haven't put a lot of thought into the subject; these are just the first three things that popped into my mind when I read your question:
A dog should never, ever be left alone with a baby or toddler, period.
Your dog should not be turned outside to run loose. This means your dog should be safely and humanely contained within your own property with no opportunity to escape to your neighbor's property, the sidewalk, the road, or other private or public property. This is as much for your dog's safety as for the safety of others.
Most dogs need exercise for their physical and mental well-being. Exercise will make dealing with other disciplinary issues easier. A tired dog is a good dog, as someone already said. And they need a lot more exercise than you think they do!
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Re: How would you educate the public?
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#326740 - 04/11/2011 12:25 PM |
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1.) Your dog may be friendly to other dogs, but allowing him to randomly approach strange dogs is dangerous.
2.) Dogs need your attention. They need mental and physical exercise.
3.) Training basic obedience will make your dog's life better, and your life easier.
Ripley & his Precious
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Re: How would you educate the public?
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#326747 - 04/11/2011 01:24 PM |
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I'm not even going to list anything. I agree with EVERYTHING already said, all are excellent points, and I think should be lectured into every pet owner in America.
It seems like every point already made, I want to highlight, and elaborate on. Saying 'this' is most important. But then I read another idea someone had, which seems to trump great idea #1. and so on.... lol.
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Re: How would you educate the public?
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#326748 - 04/11/2011 01:24 PM |
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To me, owning a dog is lifestyle.
I think many people start out with misguided notions, perhaps actually wanting to make changes in their lifestyle (more exercise, get out and meet people, fill some kind of void, etc, etc, etc) and end up putting a lot of responsibility on a dog to do this for them. What they often don’t realize is that dogs actually require a lot more from us than they are initially able to do for us.
With that said, three things I like to pass on to the public can’t be said any better than they’ve been captured here:
WHEN I SEE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL, I'D BE WILLING TO DIE PROTECTING IT. “Chris Knepper”
I wouldn't touch that dog, son. He don't take to pettin. “Mike Arnold”
If my dog isn't learning, I'm doing something wrong. “Randy Allen”
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Re: How would you educate the public?
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#326750 - 04/11/2011 01:45 PM |
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ok here's one misconception that i would like to object to.
"all dogs in shelters are problem dogs"
and i would also like any person looking at dogs in shelters to ALWAYS keep in mind that what you are looking at in the shelter is an extremely under-exercised and over stimulated dog. Most shelters don't have the capacity to exercise all dogs as much as they need. They do their very best, but alot of the animals there don't get the chance to really exercise and that lack of mental & physical outlet definately shows in other areas.
If they are bouncing around in their cages and barking wildly it does not necessarily mean they will re-act that way once you get them home and out of that type of environment.
That does not necessarily apply to every dog in there, but most dogs, once they start to have regular exercise routines and normal everyday lives, those behaviours will usually subside.
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