Euro Weekly News | David the Dogman
OBEDIENCE training tends to be serious, most folks just want a dog to walk correctly and come when called. But training does not have to be serious and can be fun. Trick training can be more fun and often I will tell my clients to teach their pet a trick.…
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‘WHAT should I do if I think my dog is becoming aggressive?’ ‘Is this something my young dog will just outgrow?’ ‘Are there some things I can do at home, and where do I start?’ Aggression in dogs is the most common problem I have to deal with. Like any…
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PIDDLING, that is, squatting to urinate when it becomes excited or when it greets its owners or strangers, is a fairly common behaviour in young puppies. The proper name for this behaviour is submissive urination. Understanding why your puppy does it is the key to solving this behaviour problem. Thousands…
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LAST week I talked about the documents needed to register a dangerous dog and some of the measures owners need to take. Here I return to the subject. It is possible to take a test with a specially qualified vet to show your competence at controlling your dog and testing…
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THE laws in Spain relating to dangerous dogs are very strict. It is now five years since I registered my dogs Boy Boy and Sheba as ‘Dangerous’ and after a hectic week thought it would be of interest for other owners to be aware of the amount of documentation required…
WITH the stress you're under during divorce and all the issues you must deal with, a valuable member of your family is neglected. Your pet. You still provide the basic necessities, but you probably don't realise that divorce affects them as well. You are their world. They watch you closely…
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LAST week I talked about the difficult and stressful position a dog is put through when its owners divorce. Here I continue on the theme. Perhaps a member of the family may march out in a huff, slamming doors. This will cause stress to the pet dog. The dog hears…
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FOR a minor separation anxiety problem, the following techniques may be helpful by themselves. For more severe problems, these techniques should be used along with the desensitisation process I will describe next week. Keep arrivals and departures low-key. For example, when you arrive home, ignore your dog for the…
I HAVE already talked about separation anxiety in dogs. Because it is such a serious subject I will return to the subject. Separation anxiety sometimes occurs: When a dog accustomed to constant human companionship is left alone for the first time. Following a long interval, such as…
DOGS can in fact be left-handed, right-handed, or ambidextrous. A 2006 study from the University of Manchester in England showed 50 per cent of dogs preferred their right paw and 50 per cent preferred leading with their left. There are a few tests to decipher the orientation of your pet.…
A CAT’S mood can be identified by looking into its eyes. If it's hungry, once an owner reaches for the food dish, their pupils will expand. The area of the pupils can increase to between four and five times their former size in less than one second. Cats also respond…
IF you want to walk your potentially dangerous dog without a muzzle, you and your dog will have to pass a test with a vet. The vet will ask a lot of questions and handle the dog himself because he has to confirm that the dog will be under your…
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CATS do have a 'righting reflex' that operates when they fall. First, the brain commands the head and neck muscles to put the head 'square' with the ground. Then the rest of the body aligns itself with the head and, hey presto, the cat ends up in a perfect position…
ALL dogs irrespective of breed or age need a Dog License which is free from the local Ayuntamiento. Without a registration the fines are extremely heavy. Spain has announced new laws No 50/99 which could affect you. A list of dogs considered dangerous has been drawn up as follows:- Pit…
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SECOND-HAND smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke or ETS, is clearly associated with cancer, respiratory and cardiovascular disease in humans. Several studies have shown that up to 20 different carcinogens contained in tobacco smoke can be inhaled by non-smoking bystanders. Dr. Timothy Fan, veterinary oncologist at the University of…
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