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Dog Behaviors...Dog Biting Part 2 Dog BehaviorsDog Biting Part 2 The following activity will help you and your child understand the difference between safe and potentially dangerous interactions with dogs. Recite aloud with your child the following list of pledges: - I will not stare into a dog's eyes. - I will not tease, try to go near or pet dogs behind fences, dogs in cars, or dogs chained or tied up in yards." - I will not touch a dog I see loose (off-leash) outside." - If I see a loose dog, I will tell an adult immediately." - I will not run and scream if a loose dog comes near me." - I will stand still like a tree and be very quiet if a dog comes near me." - I will not touch or play with a dog while she's eating or sleeping." - I will only pet a dog if I have permission from the dog's owner." - Then I will introduce myself to the dog by letting her sniff my closed hand." Understanding dog body language is another key way to help you and your children avoid being bitten. Teach your children that they can read dogs' body language to better understand what dogs are feeling and avoid those whose body language indicates that they're feeling anxious, afraid, threatened or aggressive. - An aggressive dog may try to make herself look bigger. Her ears may be up and forward, the fur on her back and tail may stand on end or puff out, and her tail may be straight up-it may even wag. She may have a stiff, straight-legged stance and be moving toward or staring directly at what she thinks is an approaching threat. She may also bare her teeth, growl, lunge and bark. Continued approach toward a dog showing this body language could result in a bite! - An anxious or scared dog may try to make herself look smaller. She may shrink to the ground in a crouch, lower her head, repeatedly lick her lips, put her tail between her legs, flatten her ears back and yawn. She may look away to avoid direct eye contact. She may stay very still or roll on her back and expose her stomach. Alternatively, she may try to turn away or slowly move away from what she thinks is an approaching threat. If she can't retreat, she may feel she has no other alternative but to defensively growl, snarl or even bite. - Many dogs can show a mixture of these body postures, indicating that they feel conflicted. The main idea for children to remember is to avoid any dog showing any of signs of fear, aggression or anxiety-no matter what else the dog is doing. It's important for children to realize that a wagging tail or a crouching body doesn't always mean friendliness. The main lesson for children practicing safety around dogs is to not chase or tease dogs they know and to avoid dogs they don't know. The ASPCA Online Store offers several teaching tools that can make learning about how to be safe around animals fun, including Dogs, Cats & Kids (DVD and video), Dogs, Cats & Big Kids (DVD and video), the Teaching Bite Free Package (DVD and video), and a Dog Bite Prevention Activity Worksheet. The National Association for Humane and Environmental Education (NAHEE) also offers The BARK (Be Aware, Responsible and Kind) Dog Bite Prevention Program, the Play It Safe with Dogs coloring book in English and Spanish, and the Doggone Crazy family board game. Recommendations for Pet Guardians Although you can't guarantee that your dog will never bite someone, there are many ways that you can significantly reduce the risk." Before You Get a Dog - Avoid purchasing your new dog at a pet store. Most pet store puppies come from 'puppy mills,' large-scale commercial breeding kennels that often house dogs in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, without adequate veterinary care, food, water and human companionship or socialization. By buying a pet-shop puppy, you're likely supporting a cruel industry, and you run the risk of taking home a sick puppy. Dogs from puppy mills have been reportedly diagnosed with ailments such as respiratory infections and pneumonia, as well as hereditary defects like hip dysplasia. They may also be poorly socialized to people and other animals. In addition, your new 'purebred' puppy might not actually be purebred. Dogs at puppy mills are often bred indiscriminately, and lineage records are sometimes falsified to misrepresent mixed breeds as purebred dogs. Responsible breeders do not sell their dogs through pet stores. - Consider hiring a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT) or Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB or ACAAB) to assist you in selecting a well-socialized dog of stable temperament that best fits your family's lifestyle. - Adopt from a well-managed animal shelter whose staff and volunteers can fill you in on the dog's background, her personality and her behavior in the shelter. - If you prefer to purchase a dog from a breeder, find a small-scale, reputable breeder who sells only one breed, breeds only once a year or less, and allows you to visit his or her home and kennel. The breeder should show you the mother and relatives of the puppy and provide a clean, loving home environment for them, including lots of handling, play and interaction with different people of all ages. - Avoid purchasing dogs through classified ads in newspapers or through the Internet. Many puppy mills and backyard breeders sell their dogs through newspaper and Internet ads. (A backyard breeder is a pet owner who breeds dogs on purpose or just allows dogs to mate on their own. Backyard breeders usually have little to no knowledge about breed standards, genetics, or proper puppy-rearing and socialization.) - Consider waiting until your children are older. Because so many dog bites happen to young children, waiting until they are at least 10 years old is recommended. - Educate yourself on dog care, raising a puppy and humane, reward-based training methods. Some of the books and DVDs that top our list of recommendations are: * Dog-Friendly Dog Training by Andrea Arden * PetsIncredible Complete Dog Training (DVD) * New Puppy, Now What? (DVD) * Maran Illustrated Dog Training * Your Outta Control Puppy by Teoti Anderson * Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson * Taking Care of Puppy Business: A Gentle Approach for Positive Results by Gail Pivar and Leslie Nelson * How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks by Dr. Ian Dunbar * Before You Get Your Puppy and After You Get Your Puppy by Dr. Ian Dunbar * Positive Perspectives: Love Your Dog, Train Your Dog by Pat Miller. Information from ASPCA see Dog Biting Part 1 - Dog Biting Part 3 outside links ASPCA From Wikipedia: The social unit of dogs is the pack. From research on wolf packs that are formed in captivity, the pack has traditionally been thought of as a tightly knit group composed of individuals that have earned a ranking in a linear hierarchy, and within which there is intense loyalty. It is believed that dogs were able to be domesticated by and succeed in contact with human society because of their social nature. According to this traditional belief, dogs generalize their social instincts to include humans, in essence "joining the pack" of their owner/handler. However, much of this traditional view is based on findings from grey wolf packs that are formed of unrelated animals in captivity, and thus may not apply to natural wolf packs, natural dog packs, or dogs incorporated into a human household. Research in packs formed in the wild indicates that wolves form a family group, including a breeding pair and their offspring. In these familial packs, the terms "dominance," and "submission" are less useful than "parent," and "offspring," and bring with them a number of misconceptions. While the majority of research to date indicates that domestic dogs conform to a hierarchy around an Alpha-Beta-Omega structure, domestic dogs, like their wild wolf counterparts, also interact in complex hierarchical ways. A happy and healthy pet contributes to your own health and happiness. The articles here are constructed to help aide you in making informative decisions concerning your puppy and dog and your family. The intentions of these articles are to help give you choices on how to find your puppy, topics of discussions with family members before the decision to get a dog is set in stone, how to prepare your home for him, how to care for him throughout his life and how to spend quality, enjoyable time with him. Any medical advice or health information should never take the place of your veterinarian. If your dog is not feeling well or there is something wrong, don’t wait! Make a doctor’s appointment with your veterinarian as soon as possible. We welcome any suggestions to our articles. Our contributors are working hard to bring you the most up-to-date quality information. 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