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Dog Behavior
Dogs are unable to talk just like we do, but we can still understand their feelings by observing their behavior and body language. It is compulsory that an owner is aware of his dog's body language, as it will not only strengthen their bond, but will also prevent tragic results where the owner is forced to abandon his dog due to behavior problems. In this category, there are questions relating to the different body languages of dogs, their behavior, etc.
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What is the leading cause of death of a pit bull?
Absolutely animal cruelty. We say "pit bulls are soo vicious, they kill humans!" They're nothing if not fluffy bunnies compared to humans. Pit bulls have been shot, burned alive, starved, and beaten. We force them to fight to the death with other dogs. There was a pit bull found close to death that someone had hogtied and left in a trash bin in the middle of nowhere. If it hadn't been that someone had happened to find it, the dog would have died. Now I ask you: Who is the REAL monster?
Why does on of our dog scratch the bottom his crate?
because you did not let him out. Sometimes if the crate is too big for the dog they will still eliminate in it when being trained. As long as the dog was not left in the crate too long is should not go in it's crate.
Do dogs pay attention to TV ever?
Many times I catch my both of my dogs watching or listening to TV. Actually last night our lab mix was responded to the whistling on a tv commercial by cocking her head and perking up her ears. Our older dog always growls or whines if we are watching a nature show with the sounds of wild animals
If your dog attacks another dog what are you liable to pay for?
If your dog attacks another dog, you may be liable to pay for the veterinary bills and any other expenses related to the injury caused by your dog. You may also be responsible for any legal fees or potential fines depending on the laws in your area.
What does it mean if your dog licks rocks?
It doesn't necessarily mean anything. They may be thirsty or think it tastes good. My dog likes to lick leaves and likes to chew on tree roots. Maybe it has some type of scent on it that he/she likes.
Yes, a heartworm infection can be "cured" by killing the adult heartworms and the circulating microfilaria in the blood. However, there may be permanent damage to the heart depending on the number of worms present and how long they have been present.
Why did a patch of hair on the head of your 12 week old puppy fall out?
Hair loss in a puppy's patch could be due to a variety of reasons including ringworm infection, mange, allergies, or even trauma. It's best to consult a veterinarian for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.
How do you make dog bows and what do you need?
To make a simple dog bow you just need some ribbon (the size will depend on the size of your dog). Cut a strip of it, again depending on the size of your dog. Just mess around with it to figure out the correct length for the size bow you want. Form a loop that looks like one of the awareness ribbons, so the ends make an "X" at the bottom. Then push the middle of the loop down to touch where the ends meet and put the rubber band around that part (it will be the centre of yoru bow). Then just adjust the ends so they match up to make an even bow :-)
dogs are like humans in this perspective, the older a dog gets the less likely there will be puppies or there will be more problems with them. the ideal age for a dog to have puppies would be around 2-4 years.
What happens to you when you sniff a permanent maker?
Sniffing a permanent marker can cause dizziness, nausea, headaches, and in severe cases, can lead to unconsciousness. The fumes can be harmful and may cause short-term effects on the brain and nervous system. It is important to avoid inhaling any type of marker or chemical fumes.
Dog tilts head back all day what does it mean?
A dog tilting its head back could indicate a number of things such as discomfort, pain, or even a behavioral habit. It's best to observe your dog's overall behavior and consult a veterinarian if you notice any other concerning symptoms.
Can dogs show affection by gentle biting?
Usually between other dogs, if the biter has nipped the bitee's muzzle while its ears are lowered and/or it's tail is down and wagging; it is called muzzling and is a submissive response developed in puppies. Muzzling is a sign to more dominate members of the dog's selected 'pack' that the dog has no intention of challenging their dominance.
Biting between puppies is play behavior, which helps 3 separate behaviors. The first teaches the puppies bite inhibition as litter mates will often yelp if bitten too hard, usually causing the parents to repremand the culprit biter. The second helps hone the puppies 'hunting instincts'. Puppies will often crouch and pounce on their litter mates, perfecting tactics that they would have been otherwise used in the wild. The last is not really a behavior, but instead play helps the pups create a dominance heirarchy among litter mates and pack members.
Both muzzling and the play bite origionate from the dogs wild ancestors, the wolf. Muzzling origionates from the fact that adult wolves would return to the pack with meat in their stomachs, the puppies would nip and lick at the adult wolfs muzzle in an attempt to get the adult to reguritate some of its meal. (It's gross, I know. But wolves can't carry large amounts of food back to their dens without eating it first, or else the pups would get attacked by other predators looking for an easy meal.)
Since even children from 6 and older are taller than most dog breeds; dogs will both muzzle and play bite at either a person's hands, or they will jump up on people in an attempt to get to her/his face.
Even though muzzling and play biting are not aggressive behaviors, it is best to teach the dog bite inhibition at an early age before the dog's bite force becomes stronger as it grows. The easiest way to do this is to let out a high pitched yelp as soon as you feel the dogs/puppies teeth on your skin, then pull your hand away and do not pay any attention to the dog/puppy.
The yelp and pull technique is usually enough of a deterrant to get any dog to stop biting you, but if not then drop a handfull of pennies into an empty soda can and tape the mouth shut. The rattle of the pennies against the soda can is a very aversive sound to any dog/puppy, which will make them release you in the confusion.
Forgive me if this was an extensive response, but 'gentle biting' can mean a number of things. I just gave the 2 most common forms of biting that people have when they have a dog. I hope that it was of some assistance to you.
Why do young pomerainians eat their own poop?
Young Pomeranians may eat their own poop out of curiosity, boredom, or due to nutrient deficiencies. It is a behavior known as coprophagia, and it's important to discourage this behavior through proper housetraining, providing a balanced diet, and consulting with a veterinarian if necessary.
There could be a few reasons for this sudden behavior change. Your German shepherd may be bored, under-exercised, or curious about new surroundings. It's important to address these issues by providing mental stimulation, regular exercise, and ensuring a secure environment to prevent him from running off. It may also be helpful to consult with a professional dog trainer or behaviorist for personalized advice.
What physical characteristics might indicate that a dog is a predator?
1. Forward facing eyes providing binocular vision and depth perception.
2. Keen sense of smell for locating prey.
3. Keen sense of hearing for same.
4. Canine teeth designed for cutting through flesh.
5. Reasonable speed for catching prey (many of the other characteristics are also consistent with scavengers).
6. Strong bite strength combined with canine teeth for neutralizing live prey.
7. Relatively high intelligence (if you do not consider this a "physical" characteristic then think of it as "brain structures that enable high intelligence").
8. Related to high intelligence is the ability for complex coordination within a pack (different than less complex interaction of a herd).
9. Short digestive track typical of carnivores (both predators and scavengers).
What should i do after dog bite?
After a dog bite, clean the wound with soap and water, apply antibiotic cream, and cover it with a clean bandage. Seek medical attention if the wound is deep, bleeding heavily, or showing signs of infection such as redness, swelling, or warmth. Be sure to also report the bite to local authorities for further investigation.
How do I stop the male maremma dog from licking chickens?
You can try to redirect your male Maremma's behavior by giving him a command whenever he starts licking the chickens, such as "leave it" or "no." Consistent training and positive reinforcement when he listens to your commands will help deter this behavior. Additionally, providing enough mental and physical stimulation for your dog may reduce his desire to engage in behaviors like licking the chickens.
How do I train a miniature Pincher puppy?
You can train your puppy like any other dog, but since it is a puppy and they like to have fun, try makeing training a game!(also try to train them at a young age, that way they have a better chance of being a good dog in the years to come).
Your brain would be covered in "dura mater," which literally translates to "tough mother" in Latin. It is a thick, protective membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
Why does your previously house trained dog keeps peeing?
If your dog isn't peeing at all, then you need to take him to the vet immediately. This could mean that something is clogging his urethra. If this goes untreated, then his bladder could burst and flood his stomach with urine. Needless to say, this needs to be taken care of. Hopefully he's just feeling under the weather or dehydrated, but I wouldn't risk it. It could be something serious. I hope this helped. Good Luck.
Dogs have a unique anatomy that allows them to shake their heads vigorously without getting dizzy or hurting themselves. Their inner ears are designed to maintain balance during quick movements, and they have flexible neck muscles that absorb the impact of the shaking. Additionally, dogs have a keen sense of orientation that helps them stay grounded while shaking toys.
Your male dog urinates on female dogs bed?
It's pretty abnormal behavior probably due to deficient or incorrect socialization of the male. Actually, this IS normal behavior. My younger male Boxer does this to our more dominant female. According to what I have read it may be his only way to show his dominance. You can correct the behavior by taking him out on a leash and tugging him away from her, awarding him when he does it.
What does it mean when your dog scoots on its but and lays downin between your legs?
He wants your helps with an uncomfortable problem with impacted anal glands, most likely. They are located left and right of the dog's anus, and in some dogs the fluid buildup in them needs to be gently squeezed out into something like a gauze pad. The dog is NOT happy about this problem!
Perhaps a veterinarian can show you how it's done.
Why does my dog keep sticking her tongue out and won't stop?
If a female Pomeranian is sticking its tongue out all of the time, check its front teeth. A dog's teeth keep its tongue in its mouth; a tongue that is always hanging out may indicate tooth loss.
What is the best guard dog in the world?
When trying to determine which breeds are best for guard duties there are certain criteria that you need to look at, such as protective instinct, mental soundness, Intelligence, nerve, obedience, ability to take, and athleticism.
First off lets start with protective instinct, because if the dog is not protective by nature then he will be much less affective than one who is naturally a protector (In my opinion the most important). Mental soundness means the dog is stable in attitude and judgment, so the dog can make sound judgments and act independently.
Nerve is the ability to stay confident in an adverse situation and not to be timid nor shy, because when a situation arises it may not be in a ideal or friendly surroundings (Also dogs that are fearful will bite and be overly aggressive.).
Obedience is not to be overlooked because with a dog trained in this manner you must have authority and control at all times (If not it will be a danger to you and any one else around .). Ability to take is when it is asked to protect it will not release nor back down when counter attacked by the assailant, also it refers to the dogs ability to recover.
Athleticism is pretty much summed up by the ability to run down and subdue the assailant, because if the dog is not fast enough to catch the person or strong enough to hold them then all is for not.
There are many breeds that have the attributes that are needed, and many dogs have a natural guarding nature even if not a typical "guarding" breed.
The main guarding breeds mentioned from what I have read are Rottweilers, German Shepards, Dobermans, Bull mastiffs and Pittbulls. In my opinion bull mastiffs have some attributes but fall short in others, because they fall way short in intelligence and are to bulky to be as athletic as the other breeds. Pitbulls were bred as fighting dogs not as true working guard dogs and fall short of the natural protective instincts of the others. Dobermans are a better fit than the other two but in my opinion it does not have the rock solid nerve of the German Shepard nor the Rottweiler and lacks the strength of the Rottweiler. German shepards have all the attributes except size and power when compared to the rottweiler. In closing I believe the rottweiler is the perfect blend of the criteria to be the ultimate guard dog.
When trying to determine which breeds are best for guard duties there are certain criteria that you need to look at, such as protective instinct, mental soundness, Intelligence, nerve, obedience, ability to take, and athleticism. First off lets start with protective instinct, because if the dog is not protective by nature then he will be much less affective than one who is naturally a protector (In my opinion the most important). Mental soundness means the dog is stable in attitude and judgment, so the dog can make sound judgments and act independently. Nerve is the ability to stay confident in an adverse situation and not to be timid nor shy, because when a situation arises it may not be in a ideal or friendly surroundings (Also dogs that are fearful will bite and be overly aggressive.). Obedience is not to be overlooked because with a dog trained in this manner you must have authority and control at all times (If not it will be a danger to you and any one else around .). Ability to take is when it is asked to protect it will not release nor back down when counter attacked by the assailant, also it refers to the dogs ability to recover. Athleticism is pretty much summed up by the ability to run down and subdue the assailant, because if the dog is not fast enough to catch the person or strong enough to hold them then all is for not. There are many breeds that have the attributes that are needed, but the main breeds mentioned from what I have read are rottweilers, German Shepards, dobermans, bull mastiffs and Pittbulls. In my opinion bull mastiffs have some attributes but fall short in others, because they fall way short in intelligence and are to bulky to be as athletic as the other breeds. Pitbulls were bred as fighting dogs not as true working guard dogs and fall short of the natural protective instincts of the others. Dobermans are a better fit than the other two but in my opinion it does not have the rock solid nerve of the German Shepard nor the rottweiler and lacks the strength of the Rottweiler. German shepards have all the attributes except size and power when compared to the rottweiler. In closing I believe the rottweiler is the perfect blend of the criteria to be the ultimate guard dog.
Depends on your current location. If you live in suburban areas that don't allow large breeds then the Daschund or Shiba Inu are your best bet, Otherwise the best guard dog to strike fear into people is the Newfoundland, or Dalmatian (note: Dalmatians usually are loyal to only ONE person). Also the German Shepard or Boxer. But train them right, abuse or physical punishment can turn a dog on it's owner, possibly ending in the owners death in an act of dominance.
I would say a Mastiff They have a huge bite force and are great guard dogs
- The best guard dog is little known in the US, and is even banned in some countries for its aggressiveness. The name of the breed is Fila, and they are from Brazil. They are large dogs, weighing 130-150lbs. They are very loyal, obedient, and great with kids of their own family. Filas do not like strangers at all and can not be trusted around anyone but their own families. They are extremely protective of their family and will attack any stranger which comes around. If the dog wasnt raised around someone they will not accept them. Its for this loyalty and extreme protective demeanor that this truly is the best guard dog. They put dobermans, rotts, and shepherds to shame. If someone breaks into your house they are done! However they are not the right dog for everyone, its not a breed you take to the beach or dogpark, because you will have a problem if someone approaches you. They are strictly at home family guard dogs. So if you are looking for a good all around dog maybe you should stick with the doberman or shepherd. Google Fila Dog for more info.
- The above is entirely wrong. Doberman's aren't dog aggressive and not human aggressive. A person who isn't afraid of dog's would easily push a doberman out his way with out thinking twice. They are undersized, not very smart and not an overly loyal breed. I would rather face a pitbull than a large gun dog. German Shepherds, Rottweillers and Pit Bulls are all good choices, provided that you get one from a good line as they are overbred across America. European lines as a rule are much more sound. My recommendation goes as follows: Fila Brasiliero, Neopolitan Mastiff, Tibetan Mastiff, Dogo Argentinos, Boerbols, Dogos, and Cane Corso. All are good instinctive breeds, look them up. A fila is hands down instinctively the best guard dog as it is breed for it's temperament of ojeriza which translates into extremely loathing of stranger
- I am a Doberman owner! Their not as big as some of the dogs that the guy above just talked about, but their are great watch dogs. I bet you could not break inside my house and punt my dogs unless you wanted to lose a limb, or you have a gun to shot them. in that case some one will hear the shots and then the cops are on the way. Here try, I live at Darien IL. They are probley the smartest breed of dog i have ever came into contact with. The guy that said their not smart must never been around Doberman. Or just don't like them. Anything I tell my dog to do, they will do, or at least try their best to please me. For example both my dog will climb ladders and slide down slides the biggest park slide that you can find. They do all the normal. sit, lay, stay, speek, fetch, and catch frizbee. They also can find any item that you show them, and let them get the scent, after that hide it, they will find it for sure! That is why alot of law inforcement use them as drug and bomb detection dogs. www.lawdogs.com. Dogo Argentinos have the same breeding done, to get them, except the fact that it has a boxer, breed into it. Dogos are a great guard dogs too. They are big game hunters. Not breed for guard dogs, but that does not limit them. Because Dobermans were breed for protecting. Mastiff were breed for bull fighting and they are the oldest relative to a Doberman. They too are great watch dogs as well. Dobermans are very loyal, and loving. As long as your invited in my house, they will get along with you and strive for your attention. Knock on my door and you will know, that they're WATCHING MY HOUSE!!!!!!!!! That is a Guard Dog!
- A German Shepherd is a goog guard dog. Police use them in life threating situtiations.
- many large dogs are known as loyal dog owners,some may include dobermans,German shepards,white German shepards,and rottweilers.on the other hand some smaller dogs are known as great protectors.if you live in an apartment,you will have to but a smaller dog.i reckomend a dachsund or a miniature pincher.
- Doberman Pinschers are an excellent choice for a guard/protection dog. They have a natural instinct to protect their territory and will not hesitate to take a bad situation into their own hands(or teeth) if they feel that their family is being threatened. They are the only dogs ever bred for the sole purpose of guarding and protecting and have been used for military/police work ever since they came out. Also, do not listen to the guy that said that Dobermans aren't very smart considering that they are the 5th most intelligent dog in the world. They will certainly keep you on your toes!
- That is a lie the best guard dog is a Dogo Argentino it will fight to protect its family tell death it will ignore any wounds.
- I'm sure everyone can agree that rotts, doberman, borboels, filas, kuvase, anotolians, spanish mastiffs, bouviers etc would all be suffice. However, I still hold the belief that if someone was already in the stage of actually attacking a family member, I can think of no other dog than the English Mastiff that would be the best. From personal experinece I have seen English mastiffs in "protection mode" and it is something special. Yes, the Fila is very very quick to react (which would be good if you were in the movie Strangers), but it cannot match the size of the English mastiff. The bullmastiff (wonderful wonderful dog) has the largest jaws, but still not the size of the old English. The sheer size, jaws, and power culminated together is what makes the English mastiff the best in the event that an attack is already occurring.
