Dogs suffer cancer after ID chipping

Dogs suffer cancer after ID chipping

Tips for training a shy/scared dog

Get them used to your presence by gradually and daily sitting somewhere near their safe spot or comfort zone where they usually sleep.Every day get a little bit closer, and as silly as it may sound, read them a book while you are sitting there. It will get them used to the sound of your voice. Also, have some treats handy, especially meat,let them smell it and wait for them to approach you for the treat. Do not let them have too many treats, make them work for it by coming closer to you to get it. Remember to offer it to them with your hand under, not over, their head or they will see that as a threat. Once they are eating out of your hand comfortably, then calmly stroke them until they gradually get used to it.

Once they are comfortable with you and trust you, use the same technique to get a leash around their neck,get them used to the leash being near them and touching them. When they are calm and relaxed, pet them or give them a treat as a reward for their good behavior. Never praise or pet them when they are not calm and are in a fearful state of mind. Once they are comfortable with the leash being on them, calmly and assertively walk them outside, with you going out first so they know you are the alpha or pack leader. Walking is very important to the bonding process and the exercise will burn off some of their nervous energy.

Gradually introduce them to new people with the same methods you used to get them to trust you and let them go to that person, do not baby them or let them hide behind you when they see a new person.This way your dog will come out of that negative state of mind for good and be happy and sociable.

Do you know what happens to your pet at the groomer?

What really happens to your pet after you drop them at the grooming shop? I recently took a position assisting a groomer to bathe and brush dogs and found out the hard way it is not easy work with cute little dogs. It is back breaking messy work that has aggravated my back problem for starters. It also often involves wrestling with a dog as big as a horse trying to bathe them and blow dry them and brush out all of their excess hair. It is also fighting with little dogs with attitude who want to bite your fingers off when you pull too hard on their knotted up hair or don't appreciate you trimming their nails. It is constant bending,standing,wrestling, getting soaking wet and eating hair, literally.

Aside from that,please realize that many breeds of dogs need regular and rigorous brushing to keep their hair from knotting up, especially Bichon Frises,Poodles,Shih Tzus,Lhasa Apsos,Border Collies,Spaniels and many Terriers. Otherwise, the groomer has to literally yank hard on their hair often for hours in order to get it combed out. They also have many other dogs they have to brush and trim or shave besides yours in order to pay their overhead. Everything is always rush rush but yet detail too. These poor dogs often go through a lot of pain in order to come out looking pretty like the owners want. To see how it would feel, my boss recommended spraying your hair with hairspray,wetting it,spraying it some more, drying it, spraying it some more and then letting someone yank all the tangles out for you.

When the dogs become frustrated and growl or even snap, some groomers will hit your dog. One Shih Tzu I was working on who was still a puppy growled because she was frustrated with us yanking on her hair for 2 hours straight. I ignored it since she made no attempt to actually bite, but one of the other groomers slapped her in the face viciously several times just because she growled. I felt so awful for the poor little thing I almost cried. I did not know what to do as this is a well established company and I have only been there a week and am not really allowed to have contact with the clients directly, the owner and the other groomer handle that aspect.

Bottom line, please be good to your dog, try and keep them groomed and clean at home if possible, and that means thorough brushing with some muscle in it. Otherwise, your groomer will have to be very rough in order to get the job done right, and they may not offer the TLC you can at home.