Ace Dog Services

29/03/2024

This story is a great opportunity to 1. Get 2 best friends reunited and 2. Break the stigma that staffies are aggressive to other animals. lets stick together on behalf of Peggy.

Reunite Peggy and Molly: Don't Break Their 4-Year Bond

02/02/2024

Dogs are reflections of ourselves 🐾💙

14/12/2023

05/11/2023

Most dogs can run faster than Usain Bolt……💨💨🐾🐾🐾

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05/09/2023

I have always said….what is the best security for any property… better than any burglar alarm or security camera and cannot be turned against the owner like a weapon. Here is the answer 🐾🙏🏻

26/04/2023

We ALL have to learn that dogs are NOT robots 🐾💙

PREVENTING DOG ATTACKS

A week and a half ago, Ryan spoke to a few media outlets following several incidences across Queensland involving injuries from a dog bite.
Annastacia Palaszczuk, Premier of QLD, made a statement at the time - “We need to step up responsibility and their needs to be stronger consequences. I want action to happen by the end of this month.”

Whilst we can’t influence change on a council/political level immediately, we can offer our advice on a behaviour level.


1.) ALL DOGS ARE CAPABLE OF BITING

Just as the most mild-mannered person has a tipping point where they will finally get snarky, or break down in tears and crumble in a heap, the most placid, well-socialised dog can have an off day and lose their tolerance too.
Dogs aren’t robots! They will all have days where they might feel unwell, be suffering from underlying ailments, or experiencing unknown, compounding stresses which can all contribute to a dog acting out.

2.) BREED IS NOT THE DEFINING FACTOR

There are no bad dogs and there are no bad breeds. There are, however, dogs that are more likely to bite as a result of their past experiences and the situations they are put in. There are also breeds that are more likely to cause serious damage when the unthinkable occurs. It is typical that news-making incidents involve big, powerful breeds, such as shepherds, mastiffs and Staffordshire terriers. This is because the power in these breeds’ jaws (and their position in relation to a child’s face) make these incidents more serious. However, the statistics across the board show that all dogs bite and the greatest frequency of bites is actually in smaller breeds.

3.) UNDERSTANDING DOGS

Typically, when these incidents occur the dog involved is known to the victim, living in the same household, or with a friend or family member. The shock is that they “Never thought it was possible” and “there were no warning signs”. The reality is that the signs are usually there, and we all need to get better at reading them. Subtle cues, such as turning their head away, licking lips, ‘smiling’ (barring teeth), seeing the whites of the dogs eyes or yawning, are all signs that a dog may be uncomfortable. Too often these are completely missed, ignored, or misinterpreted as cute behaviours, allowing dogs to get more stressed and frustrated, and putting people at risk.

4.) MANAGEMENT

Management is key to knowing your dog is comfortable and people remain safe. There are a multitude of ways that you can simply, safely and comfortably separate dogs when supervision isn’t possible such as separate rooms, baby gates, crates and dog runs, but it takes effort and time to help a dog feel content being removed from the action. Invest in independence training slowly and steadily at a pace your dog is comfortable with.

4.) FULFILLMENT

Dogs are not designed to be left in a yard to entertain themselves. Unfulfilled dogs are more likely to be anxious and are more likely to bite. Know what will fulfil your dog genetically and provide for them with diet, exercise, training, scent games and enrichment.

** Children are statistically the most likely to receive a serious injury from a dog. Kids’ unpredictable nature can be unnerving and off putting to a dog. When it comes to our kids, we will NEVER let them interact with any dog, unsupervised. No matter how much trust we have in a dog, or child, it’s not fair to expect them to act in a certain way around each other every time. If we are unable to supervise due to work or distraction, or we see something in a dog’s behaviour that makes us think they are no longer comfortable, we simply separate them.


PLEASE REACH OUT TO A PROFESSIONAL IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR DOGS BEHAVIOUR BUT EQUALLY PUT INTO PLACE THE ABOVE TO PREVENT MORE INJURIES IN THE FUTURE.

02/04/2023

Enjoy them while they are there 🐾

29/03/2023

I just love this!

11/03/2023

The most trustworthy animal on earth no doubt 🐾💙

18/02/2023

Dogs have unlimited talents

Pavlov missed Steven so much.

04/02/2023

Dogs die. But dogs live, too. Right up until they die, they live. They live brave, beautiful lives. They protect their families. And love us. And make our lives a little brighter. And they don't waste time being afraid of tomorrow.
Dan Gemeinhart ~
James Swanson