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 Greeting a Dog Properly (mp3, 3,196KB)

Here are some basic guide lines.

1. If you plan to leave your house that night the constant buzzing of the doorbell with out your comfort could cause panic in your pet and lead to wetting accidents, and for a older dog cause enough stress to have a heart attack. Be sure to have a plan of action ready, whether you choose to have a companion stay with your pet for the evening, or give a natural remedy to soothe their nerves and promote calmness. Place your pet in a quiet room far from the noise of the active door have the room set up with blankets, toys, and soothing music or animal planet. If your pet is outside consider bringing him in and keeping him in a crate or with you or at least bring him into the garage but beware of (garage hazards).

2. Walk your dog before trick-or-treat begins to help avoid accidents and calm your dog but make sure to pay attention to your dogs behavior and signs of stress costumes can be frightening. Weeks before the goblin night have the kids in the house or you many times wear a mask, hats etc. Act calm as you walk up and drop a treat then walk away.This will build a positive association but do not pet your dog if she is frighten and say "its okay" or you will invariantly reward your dogs fear.

3. Beware beside the tick-or-treaters taunting, poisonings and pet thefts are also risk factors so please do not keep your pet in high activity areas.

4. Chocolate can kill a dog so make sure to keep all garbage cans covered or out of reach. A dogs smell is 400 times greater than ours so candy dept in a bag on the floor or paper wrappers will be very hard for a dog to ignore. Plan as you would if you had a toddler running in the home (doggie proof). Chocolate poison symptoms include diarrhea,hyperactivity,muscle tremors and seizures, excessive drooling ,rapid heartbeat. Call a vet or emergency center immediately.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - CPR
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - Switching to Adult Food from Puppy Food
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - Switching to Adult Food from Puppy Food
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - Achieving Balance   TRAINING TIP
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - Why does your dog bury treats or toys?
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - Dog Agility   TRAINING TIP
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - Spin   TRICK TIP
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - How To Stop Separation Anxiety In Dogs   TRAINING TIP
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - Dog Insurance
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - Teaching Dog Tricks   TRICK TIP
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - Let's Go Leash walking   TRAINING TIP
Friday, May 28, 2010 - Go Natural
Friday, May 28, 2010 - Go Natural
Monday, May 24, 2010 - The Perfect Garden Dog   TRAINING TIP
Monday, May 24, 2010 - The Perfect Garden Dog   TRAINING TIP
Monday, May 24, 2010 - Go Natural
Monday, May 24, 2010 - Go Natural
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Recall Outside   TRAINING TIP
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Herbs for Arthritis
Friday, February 26, 2010 - Meat Eater
Monday, February 8, 2010 - It is cold out side so spice up your pets diet.
Monday, December 21, 2009 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Friday, August 21, 2009 - Teaching the whistle for a recall   TRAINING TIP
Thursday, August 20, 2009 - Events and Pets eating poop and anal glands health.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - Socialization worksheet   TRAINING TIP
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - We are currently seeking Volunteers
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - Drop it   TRICK TIP
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - An unusual new sight for a new puppy   TRAINING TIP
Monday, March 23, 2009 - HELP volunteers/foster or tax right off
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - Teach your dog to shake hands.   TRICK TIP
Monday, February 2, 2009 - Teach the dog to come.   TRAINING TIP
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - Pet Owners Beware
Friday, December 19, 2008 - Shake hands   TRICK TIP
Thursday, December 18, 2008 - Through the k-9 eyes   TRAINING TIP
Thursday, December 4, 2008 - Thinking of buying a new dog for Christmas?
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - Jumping Up   TRAINING TIP
Monday, October 13, 2008 - Prevent Halloween Havoc
Friday, August 29, 2008 - Submissive Urination   TRAINING TIP
Friday, August 28, 2008 - October 25th : Saturday Mcnallys & Sanors Dog fest 1st.
Tuesday, July 9, 2008 - A. Guarding behaviors   TRAINING TIP
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - All dog Food i not created equal
Friday, June 6, 2008 - Summer and heat and other prevention tips
Monday, April 21, 2008 - Spring is in the air so please beware: Things you did not know could harm your pet.
Friday, March 7, 2008 - Spring is coming I promise & so are the fleas

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