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The Pets Blog Week in Review for Aug 6-12

Phew, it’s hot out there. Did you keep up with the Pets Blog last week? If not, here’s your chance to catch up on what Aimee and myself wrote about. So pour yourself a cool drink, settle back in a comfy chair, grab your mouse, and point and click to read what we covered on: Monday, August 6 Aimee profiled an ancient breed of dog, the Mastiff. I claimed the fame in part one of My Life as a Pets Blogger. Aimee discussed aggression at home that results from improper handling and how to correct that. Tuesday, August 7 In … Continue reading →

Aggression at Home: Handling

Being a canine good citizen starts at home. So if your dog growls at or snaps at a family member, it will help you to figure out why. Many dogs threaten family members for two reasons: the dog may be guarding something or may not want to be handled in a particular way. For example, my dog Miko always growled at a particular friend of mine. She would try to pet him, and he would growl every time. The problem was that she was trying to pet Miko on the top of his head — and he didn’t like that. … Continue reading →

Don’t Pat My Head!

In a moment that bordered on the surreal this morning, I heard a public service announcement on the radio at work featuring John Tesh talking about how dogs don’t like to be patted on the head. Odd indeed. But he’s right — most dogs aren’t fans of being patted on the top of the head. There will always be some exceptions to any rule, but there are lots of other “safe” places to pet a dog. My dog Miko absolutely hated being patted on the top of the head. He also really didn’t like one particular friend of mine, and … Continue reading →

Owner Responsibility Can Prevent Attacks

When a dog attack happens, there may be a bad, irresponsible, or just uneducated owner to blame. There are lots of things a responsible owner can do to prevent dog attacks. Obey leash laws. Dogs who are lost and alone can be fearful and aggressive. Dogs in packs can join in an attack that one dog initiates. A loose dog is potentially dangerous. You can help keep your community safer by keeping your dog on a leash during walks and in a secured yard at home. Don’t leave children alone with dogs. Children are victims of approximately half of all … Continue reading →