Proofing Behaviors
Canine Obedience

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Canine Obedience

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DOG TALK

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THE BENEVOLENT LEADER

 

Why is it important for you and other humans , members of your family to be strong, dependable, consistent, non-confrontational leaders? Those who know, understand and display the posturing and social rituals that make sense to your dog ?

Back in the day 20 to 30 years ago……..

dogs had specific and important roles or jobs to perform in the family structure.  Today’s modern convinces have changed the dogs role and job to be surrogate children, no role or job to perform, or a non  productive member of the family.  As a result,  problems have developed do to this role or job change.  Behavior issues including separation anxiety, incessant barking, spontaneous aggression are common place in some families. With over breeding  and irresponsible breeding; todays dog’s have developed new medical and social issues related to poor breeding. 

Training methods have also changed over the years

from a compulsion training method to the positive reinforcement fear free training. We have realized Dog’s have a more civilized method of training or social order that relies on posturing, social ritual, and avoiding confrontation.  A dog will always try to avoid confrontation.  Dog owners and their families need to learn these postures, social rituals and avoid confrontations to become a Benevolent Leader. What is benevolent ? One who is kind, tolerant, compassionate, sympathetic, altruistic, humane, defines and enforces the  roles, rules of the dog and is consistent in the leadership role. Dogs will develop a relaxed and confident behavior and a desire to truly offer those positive behaviors to the leader and family.


Dog Talk

The Role Of Play Behavior

 

The language of play

Puppies and Dogs learn about other dogs through displays of behaviors; a communication system  in a dog language, while engaging in play.  They learn when a situation is truly threatening and when it is not.  Dogs speak in different languages too.  Play gives the dog the opportunity to learn self control; to not overreact to other dogs and  to prevent aggressive behavior.  Dogs in play may include some of the same behaviors as a “for real” confrontation.  Dogs in play practice their fluency in this communication through play to become communicators and avoid aggression, Dogs learn by mimicking other dogs with a more sophisticated language. By copying other dogs patterns of behaviors the dog can become more fluent, polite, confident, and teach other dogs.  

Patterns of Behaviors of Play

Stalking/ Chasing  Shoulder/ Hip  Checks  Attacking

Circling/ Pushing  Ambushing    Vocalizations/ Growling

Boxing/ Sparring  Mouthing/ Biting   “T” position over shoulders 

Play vs Posturing

 Posturing is defined by the subtle movements in a behavior that indicates more reactivity when the dogs reaches it’s behavioral threshold  

 

Indications That dogs Are In Play

When the dog can look away from other dogs if something catches its attention

Dogs changing roles in patterns of play behavior from prey/ predator

Both dogs display relaxed body and facial expressions

Vocalizations and Timber of sounds remains consistent

 

Indications That dogs Are In Behavioral Threshold

Drastic change in vocalizations/ Timber of sound

Displaying signals of alarm

Can not be interrupted

Drastic change in prey/ predator 

Play and Older Dogs

Characteristics 

Twelve to Twenty Four months and Older

Play becomes less juvenile

It may have ranking order with adult behaviors

They select who they play with

May not tolerate juvenile behaviors 

Territory becomes important as personal space

dog talk

Three D’s

 

 

Duration (time), Distance, & Distractions

Duration (time) how many fuzzy tails the dog is asked to hold the Stay behavior

Distance the measured length between you and your dog while holding Stay behavior

Distractions the environmental factors which influence your dog and his behavior

  • Low Distractions in your home
  • Medium Distractions in your backyard
  • High Distractions out front of your home, by a road on a sidewalk or unfamiliar environment

While improving performance for the Stay Cue, it is very important to only change one variable at a time. The Circle Patterning Method (exercise) allows you to work in a controlled pattern and introduce the Three D’s. Once the pattern and duration (time) are established add distance and then distractions. 

  • When increasing the duration (time) you ask the dog to remain in the Stay behavior; practice the “new” increased duration in a familiar position until the dog is comfortable with the longer time.
  • When increasing distance between you and the dog set back the time requirement for the dog to remain in the Stay behavior to make it easier and fun for the dog and increase the dogs success rate.
    • Start all the way back to partial circle patterning until the dog is successful and slowly build in small increments to a full circle
  • When introducing distractions while in the Stay behavior go back to a shorter time and decrease the distance between you and the dog until the dog is successful then in small increments build in the time requirement of Stay behavior and distance of Stay behavior.


Dog talk

 

Proofing Behaviors Canine Obedience 

Education and Promotion of the Human Animal Bond through Basic Obedience Training

What is a zoonotic disease?

As Animal lovers we all know that the benefits of having a pet far outweighs the risks. Always take some basic precautions with your pets by monitoring your dog for any signs of illness, Washing your hands after extensive handling of your dog.  Avoid direct contact with your dog's feces or urine.

What is a zoonotic disease?

Zoonotic disease or zoonoses are terms used to describe an infection or disease) that can be transmitted from an animal to a human being.

Are there many zoonoses?

Altogether, well over one hundred diseases are capable of being transmitted from animals to humans, although most are rare in North America. All domestic animals including dogs, cats, birds, horses, cows, sheep, goats, and rabbits can potentially spread diseases to people, but rarely does this actually occur. If pet owners exercise basic hygiene principles, especially hand washing, most of these potential diseases

can be avoided.

The most common zoonotic diseases ?

ringworm

salmonellosis

leptospirosis

Lyme disease

campylobacter infection

Giardia infection

cryptosporidium infection

roundworms

hookworms

tapeworms

scabies

harvest mites

How can I reduce the risk ?

You can reduce the risk of contracting one or all  of these diseases from your  dog or other animals  by following simple hygiene and common sense, if not eliminate, the risk of zoonotic spread of disease from dog to people.  

Some of the things you can do !

  • Be diligent for any sign of illness or disease in your dog
  • Diagnosed and treated.
  • Make sure you wash your hands after all contact with your dog
  • Bathe and groom your dog
  • This will increase the chance of early detection of any skin lesions.
  • Give your dog a broad-spectrum deworming product regularly
  • Wear gloves if necessary
  • Keep a clean and disinfected  house and backyard 
  • Clean up feces after your dog goes to the bathroom 
  • Curb your dog to keep your community clean
  • Proper disposal of all cleaning items and feces

 

 

If you take these simple precautions, you will ensure to have done everything greatly  reducing  any risk to you ,your family and community.  

Proper hygiene and precautions will reduce the risk to you, your family, and community.

Can I transmit disease to my dog?

Transmission of disease can occur from people to dogs. Sore throats, tuberculosis, hepatitis staph and fleas are common examples.



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Zoonotic Diseases in Dogs

By Krista Williams, BSc, DVM; Ernest Ward, DVM Infectious Diseases, Zoonosis & Human Health, Pet Services

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