If a dog bites, is she dangerous? Part 2

2019-04-29T01:07:31+00:00By |Categories: Dog Case Studies|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

In my last post (October 2010), I discussed my evaluation of a dog who had bitten someone. In my evaluation, I determined that most likely this dog had been placed in a high stress situation with many factors contributing to the bite. In normal circumstances - ones without several stressful factors added one on top [...]

If a dog bites, is she dangerous?

2019-04-29T01:06:18+00:00By |Categories: Dog Case Studies|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

I am sometimes asked to evaluate a foster dog for Colorado Greyhound Adoption. I conducted one such evaluation last week (October 2010) for a female greyhound who is believed to be around 5 years old. Before I evaluate a dog, I do not want to know much of the dog's history. I prefer to go [...]

Give me a break!

2019-04-29T01:01:20+00:00By |Categories: Dog Case Studies|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

When I was a kid, we had chores to do around home. One thing I noticed even back then was that everyone has different work styles and habits. I preferred to plow through the work, get it done, and then have the rest of the day to do what I wanted. That carried through to [...]

How to ruin a perfectly lovely puppy

2019-04-29T00:57:10+00:00By |Categories: Dog Case Studies|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Sometimes I wonder why certain people bring a puppy home. They clearly have unrealistic expectations and little patience. Not a good combination for someone living with a puppy. I met this particular puppy last summer. She was a very friendly, happy puppy who got along well with all the other puppies and the people. She [...]

Is your dog at risk of being strangled?

2019-04-29T00:56:48+00:00By |Categories: Dog Case Studies|Tags: , , , , , , |7 Comments

Most of us don't give much thought to the possibility that our dog could be strangled to death, but it happens more often than you might think.  I have two clients who have experienced this possibility recently, both under very different circumstances. Strangulation can occur if your dog's collar is tightened around their neck, cutting [...]

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