The Canine Behaviorist

02/01/2025

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THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF KEEPING YOUR PETS SAFE!

I have written numerous articles on the responsibilities of pet ownership. And one of the responsibilities that I see so many pet parents fail at, is keeping their pets safe.

So often I see posts from people who's dog or cat is missing. Either it escaped from their house or yard, or even worse, they let their dog or cat run loose through the neighborhood.

Letting your pets run loose through the neighborhood is one of the most irresponsible things that a pet parent can do. The list of bad things that can happen to your pet goes on and on.
Your pet could be hit by a car and killed, get into a fight with another dog, cat, or wild animal which could lead to serious injuries. There is also the concern that someone who doesn't like animals may deliberately harm your pet. Someone could also steal your pet. One of the bad things that I have seen happen is dogs who decided to tangle with a porcupine. That's a big mistake, and your dog can be really badly hurt by all those quills. And removing them requires a trip to the vet and a general anesthetic.

When something bad happens to someone's pet, that they survive, the pet parents often say, "hopefully he/she will learn his/her lesson" Unfortunately dogs don't learn their lesson, like knowing not to mess with anymore porcupines.

The fact of the matter is that our pets don't understand the dangers that they face when running loose. But pet parents do, or at least they should. The pet parents who think that their pet should learn a lesson are wrong. It's the pet parents who should learn a lesson. It is irresponsible to let your pets run loose. If your pet gets injured, and you still let your pet run loose, then you obviously haven't learned the lesson. Don't blame your pet for what happens to them, you can only blame yourself.

Be a responsible pet parent and don't let your pet run loose!

12/31/2024

Happy New Year from The Canine Behaviorist!

12/24/2024

🎄☃️ Happy Holidays from The Canine Behaviorist.☃️🎄

12/21/2024

If you are thinking about getting a new pet over the holiday season, Please Don't Shop! Adopt! And Save a Life!

12/20/2024

One of my students showing Santa Claus what a good boy he is. Of course I can't take all the credit, his pet parents have been doing a great job working with him.

12/19/2024

🎄 Advice for the holidays.🎄

With the holidays approaching you may have a family member or friend who you think would love to get a puppy for Xmas.
Giving someone a puppy as a Xmas gift is not a good idea. First of all, a puppy is not a gift. It's not something you wrap up in a box and put under the tree. A puppy is a living, breathing creature with feelings just like us.
The holidays are the worst time to bring a new puppy into your home. The holidays are usually very hectic, with lots of people, activities and excitement. That's not a good environment for a new puppy. A new puppy needs a quiet, calm environment. A new puppy also is a lot of work and a big responsibility! From day one, your puppy will require a lot of attention, supervision and training. It is difficult to give your puppy your undivided attention when you are so busy with all the holiday activities.
The first day with your new puppy is the most important one. You only have one chance to make a good first impression, and start your relationship with your puppy the right way. If you are too busy to give your puppy the necessary training and attention during the early days in his new home, it can lead to behavior problems.

My advice would be to give the family member or friend a card saying that after the holidays, you are going to take them somewhere to pick out a new puppy. That way you can be sure that he/she really wants a puppy. It also gives him/her the opportunity to pick out the right puppy for themself.

And Remember, Don't Shop, Adopt!!
There are many wonderful dogs and puppies in animal shelters, rescue/adoption groups, the Humane Society, and ASPCA that are just waiting for a forever loving home. Plus you may save a life!

Pet overpopulation is a serious problem in this country. The number of unwanted pets that are euthanized every year is appalling! Be a responsible pet parent and have your dog spayed or neutered at the appropriate age.

11/11/2024

I am always watching programs about animals. I especially enjoy watching programs that are filmed at veterinary hospitals. They are very interesting and educational.
I'm watching one now and a dog was brought in that was hit by a car. The dog ran away from the owner, chasing the mailman, and was hit by a car.
Obviously this kind of thing doesn't happen if your dog is well trained and socialized. I will never understand why some people think that they don't need to train their dog. Accidents like this are exactly why you need to train your dog.
Proper training can help to prevent these kind of accidents that can kill your dog!
If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times.
Train Your Dog!! It doesn't matter what breed your dog is, he/she needs to be trained!
Fortunately the dog that was hit by a car survived, but your dog might not be so lucky.
Be a responsible pet parent and train your dog!

09/13/2024

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08/30/2024

SPREAD THE WORD: BOYCOTT ALL PRODUCTS MADE BY PURINA!!

As you may know, Purina has faced law suits from pet owners who's dogs became sick, or died after eating Purina products. There have been thousands of pets that have become sick or died after eating Purina products.

Along with being a Canine Behaviorist, I am also a Pet Nutritionist. Over the 30+ years that I have been working with dogs, pet foods have gotten better, but there are still some bad foods out there.

The fact is that many pet food companies lie to the public about what is in their products. They use harmful, sometimes toxic or poisonous chemicals and additives, as well as animal by-products. These kind of ingredients should be avoided. They cause many serious health problems. And even though pets get sick and even die from eating these harmful products, these companies still deny that there is anything wrong with their products. It is obvious that they only care about profits and have no concern for the health of your pets.

There are many bad pet foods out there. But Purina is by far the worst! Over the years I have seen more health problems in pets fed Purina, than I have in pets fed any other brand.

Every time I see a Purina pet food commercial, I get more angered and disgusted! They make false claims that their pet foods are number 1 in America. The only thing they are number 1 at is lying to the public and killing pets with that garbage they have the nerve to call pet food! They claim that their foods are complete, balanced and nutritious! All lies!

We all want to have happy, healthy pets. One of the most important decisions you will make for your pets is what you will feed them. If you want to have a pet that will live a long healthy life, become an educated pet parent and consumer, read those pet food labels.

AND AVOID ANY PRODUCT MADE BY PURINA!

08/27/2024

Hello Pet Parents,
Over the years I have written many articles about dog behavior. But today's post is different. I'm not an expert on cat behavior, but something that I saw on a TV program filmed at a pet rescue/hospital, got me thinking.

Having a cat isn't that much different than having a dog, by that I mean that they are both a big responsibility! The biggest responsibility with a dog or cat is keeping them safe.

I know that a lot of cat owners like to let their cats go outside whenever they want to. Some people even have cats that are mostly outdoor cats. Personally I have never understood why you would have a cat, or dog, that is supposed to be part of the family, and leave it outside.
Certainly they should be able to spend time outside, but it should be under supervision, and either in a fenced in area or on a leash.

In previous posts I have talked about why dogs shouldn't be allowed to run loose. There are also many reasons why your cat shouldn't be running loose.
1. Your cat could get attacked by another animal or get into a fight with another cat, and get injured or worse!
2. Your cat could get hit by a car!
3. Some cats like to climb trees, unfortunately sometimes they can't get back down. Actually the TV show I was watching had a cat that had climbed a tree and had been stuck up in the tree for a week!
4. Your cat could eat something toxic or poisonous!
5. Someone could steal your cat!

The list goes on and on. The best way to keep your cat safe is to make him/her an indoor cat.
After all your cat is a member of the family! 🐱

08/15/2024

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