Comments on: Preventing Dog Bites http://www.sittercity.com/blog/petcare/preventing-dog-bites.html The Official Sittercity Blog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:33:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: gogirlgone http://www.sittercity.com/blog/petcare/preventing-dog-bites.html/comment-page-1#comment-10220 gogirlgone Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:41:03 +0000 /blog/preventing-dog-bites/#comment-10220 ...and can leave a very nasty bite-which could easily end up in the emergency room. PLEASE, use extraordinary care around animals that you do not know. Also, make sure you are up to date on YOUR shots, such as tetanus. If any animal bites break the skin's surface, you need to be seen by a doctor. (Sorry this two entries-it should have been one. I must have hit a wrong key on the keyboard). …and can leave a very nasty bite-which could easily end up in the emergency room. PLEASE, use extraordinary care around animals that you do not know. Also, make sure you are up to date on YOUR shots, such as tetanus. If any animal bites break the skin’s surface, you need to be seen by a doctor.

(Sorry this two entries-it should have been one. I must have hit a wrong key on the keyboard).

]]> By: gogirlgone http://www.sittercity.com/blog/petcare/preventing-dog-bites.html/comment-page-1#comment-10219 gogirlgone Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:35:48 +0000 /blog/preventing-dog-bites/#comment-10219 Keep an extra sharp eye on the one that doesn't make any noise. Even if you aren't being aggressive to it or making any eye contact, this dog will definitely SNEAK UP BEHIND YOU Keep an extra sharp eye on the one that doesn’t make any noise. Even if you aren’t being aggressive to it or making any eye contact, this dog will definitely SNEAK UP BEHIND YOU

]]> By: Vpetnanny http://www.sittercity.com/blog/petcare/preventing-dog-bites.html/comment-page-1#comment-9433 Vpetnanny Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:01:01 +0000 /blog/preventing-dog-bites/#comment-9433 Also I've tried putting a pillow between two growling dogs, (about to get into a fight with each other), breaks the eye contact and they just walk away. Also I’ve tried putting a pillow between two growling dogs, (about to get into a fight with each other), breaks the eye contact and they just walk away.

]]> By: queenuveverything http://www.sittercity.com/blog/petcare/preventing-dog-bites.html/comment-page-1#comment-1146 queenuveverything Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:13:40 +0000 /blog/preventing-dog-bites/#comment-1146 Excellent advise! Two thumbs up. Please be advised that there is also a play growl and exchange that a dog will display with his human, that mimiks some very scary aggression and a bite. Ive had two Beagles that were very difficult to assertain play or real aggression. It always is centered around a toy, piece of clothing, or rawhide chew. Something the dog can covet. This may take some time to fully understand, so please do not jump to any conclusions, and put a dog down…he may very well be a noisy growler durring what he thinks is playtime. It may sound very frightening to be sure, but please watch for signs of play like; does he growl or act like he is snapping for a toy, but as soon as he has it, starts to wander back to you, so you will again engage in play or a game of tug o war. Perhaps taking the toy as he runs away from you. Hoping you will chace or follow. This is a tough one, please dont jump to conclusions as easy as that is to do. Sometimes takes weeks to fully understand thats it is only a noisy game of play agression. Dolores Jones Lone Star Beagle Rescue Excellent advise! Two thumbs up. Please be advised that there is also a play growl and exchange that a dog will display with his human, that mimiks some very scary aggression and a bite. Ive had two Beagles that were very difficult to assertain play or real aggression. It always is centered around a toy, piece of clothing, or rawhide chew. Something the dog can covet. This may take some time to fully understand, so please do not jump to any conclusions, and put a dog down…he may very well be a noisy growler durring what he thinks is playtime. It may sound very frightening to be sure, but please watch for signs of play like; does he growl or act like he is snapping for a toy, but as soon as he has it, starts to wander back to you, so you will again engage in play or a game of tug o war. Perhaps taking the toy as he runs away from you. Hoping you will chace or follow. This is a tough one, please dont jump to conclusions as easy as that is to do. Sometimes takes weeks to fully understand thats it is only a noisy game of play agression.

Dolores Jones
Lone Star Beagle Rescue

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