A Pleasure to Meet You This holiday season, when you are visiting your friends and family, you may be faced with the opportunity to meet a dog that you do not know. Here are some tips to help you have a healthy and happy experience by understanding the appropriate way to approach a new dog: Always ask an owner for permission to touch their dog prior to petting. Ask if the dog is friendly. Some dogs are not welcoming to guests. Some owners do not like their dog to interact with guests. You do not want to risk your personal safety or reward them for a behavior their owner dislikes. Watch a dog's body language. If their hair stands up, they stop moving or wagging their tail, they hold their breath, they crouch down to the ground, or they begin barking or lunging, simply do not touch them. They may be nervous and are better left alone. Never run up to a stray dog and pet them. You do not know how this dog responds to people, if the dog is injured, or if the dog is otherwise aggressive. It is best to let the dog come to you, if you decide to interact at all. Let them hear and smell you prior to interacting with them directly. Stand still and put your hand out for the dog to smell. Let them get comfortable with your scents and sounds prior to actual touching. Do not approach the dog face-to-face. Rather, position yourself beside the dog. A face-to-face meeting can become a threat to a dog that you may not mean to make. Do not touch the dog if you are nervous. The dog will know and it will make them nervous as well. There is no reason to pet a dog if you do not feel comfortable. Do not pet a dog on the head when you first meet them. A shoulder or back petting session is more appropriate. Many dogs get nervous and/or upset when they are pet on top of their heads, or when people reach over their heads to pet them. Do not stare a dog in the eye. While this is a show of confidence in the USA, it is a show of confrontation in the canine world. Gently look at the dogs ears, face, or chest, but try to avoid direct eye contact. If you become uncomfortable or are being attacked by a dog you have just met NEVER turn your back and run away. The dog will chase you. It will think you are playing a game or have become a prey animal. Instead, remain calm, stand still until the dog goes away, and/or guard your body with any personal items (purse, umbrella, briefcase, etc.) that you have with you. Do not flail your arms, scream, throw personal items, or wave your fingers at a dog. Excitement and nervousness begets excitement and nervousness. Loose and flailing items are more easily grabbed by a dog. Close your fists and hold your arms steady at your side or across your body to keep yourself in a safer situation. Pet the dog gently, slowly, with a flat hand, in one direction. When you do pet a dog you have not met before, remember to speak slowly and quietly in sweet tones. Watch your children and be sure to show them the appropriate ways to meet a dog. Remember, even if an owner says that a dog is friendly, you are a stranger to them. Earn their trust by respecting their space. This is especially true of puppies for whom everything is new, loud, and can become overwhelming.
Update On the Kayamandi Pilot Pet Health Project - AllAfrica.com
Update On the Kayamandi Pilot Pet Health Project AllAfrica.com "If we can care for our animals, we can care for our neighbours," Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape MEC of Agriculture and Rural Development, said yesterday in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch. He congratulated and thanked the team of volunteers from the ... |
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Chance to give your dog a free check up - This is Total Essex
 This is Total Essex | Chance to give your dog a free check up This is Total Essex DOG owners in Braintree district can now get a free health check for their pets after the district council teamed up with PDSA, the UK's leading veterinary charity. Owners who take their dog to a PetCheck vehicle can talk to an experienced veterinary ... |
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Owning a dog is good for your health - Chicago Sun-Times
Owning a dog is good for your health Chicago Sun-Times Q. I had a mild heart attack recently and my doctor wants me to walk more. Do you think a puppy can help me get healthier? A. Absolutely. Dogs improve and protect your health in so many ways, and exercise from walking your dog is right at the top of ... |
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'Bingo will go to heaven:' sick Manitoba dog with life-giving bark put down - Winnipeg Free Press
 Winnipeg Free Press | 'Bingo will go to heaven:' sick Manitoba dog with life-giving bark put down Winnipeg Free Press The Jack Russell terrier's health was deteriorating because of canine dementia and she was euthanized Tuesday at age 14. The dog was trained to bark loudly to alert Cole's parents or others every time he stopped breathing due to a condition like sleep ... Bingo the Service Dog Manitoba boy's longtime service dog Bingo dead at 14 |
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VA urged to give benefits for more service dogs - ArmyTimes.com
VA urged to give benefits for more service dogs ArmyTimes.com Schumer has asked VA to include dogs that provide mental health support and comfort to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or other mental health conditions. In its final ruling issued Sept. 5 in the Federal Register, VA said it will provide ... |
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Summer's Over! Back-to-School Routines for You and Your Pet - Huffington Post
Summer's Over! Back-to-School Routines for You and Your Pet Huffington Post You can get into a good routine by providing your dog with regular exercise and new health habits. For example, planning a once-a-week hair brushing to help with shedding that may be starting now in preparation for a new winter coat. You can also plan ... |
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Company gives 30 per cent of one day's turnover to health sniffer dog cause - Milton Keynes Citizen
 Milton Keynes Citizen | Company gives 30 per cent of one day's turnover to health sniffer dog cause Milton Keynes Citizen Waste King, in Frogmore Industrial Estate, recently handed over a cheque for several hundred pounds to Medical Detection Dogs. Medical Detection Dogs, based at the Greenway Business Park, Winslow Road, Great Horwood, near Milton Keynes is a charity ... |
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Racoon that attacked dog had rabies - Sun-Sentinel
 WPTV | Racoon that attacked dog had rabies Sun-Sentinel The Palm Beach County Health Department is recommending the dog remain in strict quarantine for 180 days as it was not current with its rabies vaccination when attacked. Map Maps; Bee Line Hwy & Caloosa Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418, USA ... Raccoon that bit dog in suburban Palm Beach Gardens had rabies |
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Second rabid raccoon found in Palm Beach County - WPTV
 Local 10 | Second rabid raccoon found in Palm Beach County WPTV A second rabid raccoon has been identified after it bit a dog Saturday in a neighborhood east of Jog Road between Belvedere and Southern Boulevards, the Palm Beach Health Department said Wednesday. Photographer: AP Graphics Bank Copyright 2010 ... Rabid raccoon attacks dog in Palm Beach County Second case of rabies confirmed in Palm Beach County after another raccoon ... |
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