Comments for Humans for Dogs http://www.humansfordogs.com Everything humans need to know to understand dogs Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:47:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Why do homeless people have dogs? by gracie http://www.humansfordogs.com/2008/05/why-do-homeless-people-have-dogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-928 gracie Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:47:52 +0000 http://www.humansfordogs.com/http:/humansfordogs.com/2008/05/why-do-homeless-people-have-dogs.html#comment-928 I think it is good for the dogs because they have company and someone to love.And homeless people need someone tolove to.I think it would be mean to take these dogs away from homeless people.If you take these dogs away from people they will be in a better place.But they are already in a good place not the best but a good place.And if you took them away how do you think the homless peole feel.I think they would feel sad and comfused why you took there dogs away.If you do this evry person living on the streets will be sad. I think it is good for the dogs because they have company and someone to love.And homeless people need someone tolove to.I think it would be mean to take these dogs away from homeless people.If you take these dogs away from people they will be in a better place.But they are already in a good place not the best but a good place.And if you took them away how do you think the homless peole feel.I think they would feel sad and comfused why you took there dogs away.If you do this evry person living on the streets will be sad.

]]> Comment on Best collar for dogs after surgery: not plastic cones! by anonymous http://www.humansfordogs.com/2008/05/best-collar-for-dogs-after-surgery-not-plastic-cones.html/comment-page-1#comment-362 anonymous Sat, 22 May 2010 19:40:09 +0000 http://www.humansfordogs.com/http:/humansfordogs.com/2008/05/best-collar-for-dogs-after-surgery-not-plastic-cones.html#comment-362 The best solution we've found for our dog is a Pro collar, which works better, and is more comfortable. Our dog figured out how to move the e collar down so she could still bite her stitches last time, and this time, we tried a pro collar and it works pretty well. Here's a link - http://www.jbpet.com/Pro-Collar,980.html And a better picture: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/images/Categoryimages/normal/p-27435-44121P_009.jpg The best solution we’ve found for our dog is a Pro collar, which works better, and is more comfortable. Our dog figured out how to move the e collar down so she could still bite her stitches last time, and this time, we tried a pro collar and it works pretty well. Here’s a link – http://www.jbpet.com/Pro-Collar,980.html

And a better picture: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/images/Categoryimages/normal/p-27435-44121P_009.jpg

]]> Comment on Dyeing your dog pink by Tiffany http://www.humansfordogs.com/2008/03/dyeing-your-dog-pink.html/comment-page-1#comment-6 Tiffany Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:06:46 +0000 http://www.humansfordogs.com/http:/humansfordogs.com/2008/03/dyeing-your-dog-pink.html#comment-6 <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5901813_dye-dog-pink.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ehow.com/how_5901813_dye-dog-pink.html</a> Check out this article on how to dye your pet/dog pink by Avon Lady Tiffany http://www.ehow.com/how_5901813_dye-dog-pink.html
Check out this article on how to dye your pet/dog pink by Avon Lady Tiffany

]]> Comment on Smokers would quit for their dog’s health by stormy http://www.humansfordogs.com/2009/02/smokers-would-quit-for-their-dogs-health.html/comment-page-1#comment-5 stormy Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:08:07 +0000 http://www.humansfordogs.com/http:/humansfordogs.com/2009/02/smokers-would-quit-for-their-dogs-health.html#comment-5 But pretty cool, huh? I know people that give up bad eating habits in order to set a good example for their kids. But pretty cool, huh? I know people that give up bad eating habits in order to set a good example for their kids.

]]> Comment on 7 ways to discipline your dog by stormy http://www.humansfordogs.com/2009/11/7-ways-to-discipline-your-dog.html/comment-page-1#comment-3 stormy Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:07:24 +0000 http://www.humansfordogs.com/http:/humansfordogs.com/2009/11/7-ways-to-discipline-your-dog.html#comment-3 Hi Mary, I like your points. I particularly like "If you're having to constantly punish a dog, then you're doing something wrong, not the dog!" About dogs or wolves never forcefully rolling over other animals ... they might not. But they do rough house quite a bit and growl at each other, sniff and posture and do a lot of other things we don't naturally do. Hi Mary,
I like your points. I particularly like “If you’re having to constantly punish a dog, then you’re doing something wrong, not the dog!”
About dogs or wolves never forcefully rolling over other animals … they might not. But they do rough house quite a bit and growl at each other, sniff and posture and do a lot of other things we don’t naturally do.

]]> Comment on Smokers would quit for their dog’s health by Mary Hunter http://www.humansfordogs.com/2009/02/smokers-would-quit-for-their-dogs-health.html/comment-page-1#comment-4 Mary Hunter Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:36:19 +0000 http://www.humansfordogs.com/http:/humansfordogs.com/2009/02/smokers-would-quit-for-their-dogs-health.html#comment-4 How interesting that smokers would quit for their dog rather than for themselves! Mary How interesting that smokers would quit for their dog rather than for themselves!
Mary

]]> Comment on 7 ways to discipline your dog by Mary Hunter http://www.humansfordogs.com/2009/11/7-ways-to-discipline-your-dog.html/comment-page-1#comment-2 Mary Hunter Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:34:59 +0000 http://www.humansfordogs.com/http:/humansfordogs.com/2009/11/7-ways-to-discipline-your-dog.html#comment-2 "Scruff-Shake. Grab the fur under his ear on his neck and shake - a "brief but brisk shake". This works best if you catch them in the act and the scruff-shake is a surprise. Put-Down. Push the puppy over (quickly but gently) either on to his side or onto his back and lean over him. This reinforces that you are dominant" Physical punishment such as this often results in an aggressive response from the dog. The U Penn vet school did a recent study on this, I wrote about some of the results here: <a href="http://stalecheerios.com/blog/2009/03/aggressive-training-methods-and-aggressive-dogs/" rel="nofollow">http://stalecheerios.com/blog/2009/03/aggressive-training-methods-and-aggressive-dogs/</a> Humans are pretty bad about knowing how much punishment to use and when to use it. Honestly, most common behavioral problems can be dealt with using management and then positive training. If you're having to constantly punish a dog, then you're doing something wrong, not the dog! Common example -- a dog who constantly goes digging through the trashcan. Basically, unless you dog's an angel, you are setting up the dog to fail! Move the trash to a closet or cabinet or buy a lid for the trashcan, rather than continuing to yell at the dog every time he tips over the garbage can. Regarding rolling over the dog, check out this article: <a href="http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2001/dominance.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2001/dominance.htm</a> A dog (or wolf) would never forcefully roll over another animal in the pack. A submissive animal would offer this behavior. Mary “Scruff-Shake. Grab the fur under his ear on his neck and shake – a “brief but brisk shake”. This works best if you catch them in the act and the scruff-shake is a surprise.
Put-Down. Push the puppy over (quickly but gently) either on to his side or onto his back and lean over him. This reinforces that you are dominant”
Physical punishment such as this often results in an aggressive response from the dog. The U Penn vet school did a recent study on this, I wrote about some of the results here:
http://stalecheerios.com/blog/2009/03/aggressive-training-methods-and-aggressive-dogs/
Humans are pretty bad about knowing how much punishment to use and when to use it.
Honestly, most common behavioral problems can be dealt with using management and then positive training. If you’re having to constantly punish a dog, then you’re doing something wrong, not the dog!
Common example — a dog who constantly goes digging through the trashcan. Basically, unless you dog’s an angel, you are setting up the dog to fail! Move the trash to a closet or cabinet or buy a lid for the trashcan, rather than continuing to yell at the dog every time he tips over the garbage can.
Regarding rolling over the dog, check out this article:
http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2001/dominance.htm
A dog (or wolf) would never forcefully roll over another animal in the pack. A submissive animal would offer this behavior.
Mary

]]> Comment on How Much Chocolate Can Your Dog Eat? by stormy http://www.humansfordogs.com/2007/02/how-much-chocolate-can-your-dog-eat.html/comment-page-1#comment-20 stormy Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:05:17 +0000 http://www.humansfordogs.com/http:/humansfordogs.com/2007/02/how-much-chocolate-can-your-dog-eat.html#comment-20 Our vet said to make your dog throw up if they've eaten a lot of chocolate. They'll probably be queezy at that point so even a short run might do it. Our vet said to make your dog throw up if they’ve eaten a lot of chocolate. They’ll probably be queezy at that point so even a short run might do it.

]]> Comment on Why is my dog aggressive on leash? by stormy http://www.humansfordogs.com/2007/02/why-is-my-dog-aggressive-on-leash.html/comment-page-1#comment-23 stormy Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:03:28 +0000 http://www.humansfordogs.com/http:/humansfordogs.com/2007/02/why-is-my-dog-aggressive-on-leash.html#comment-23 Sam, the article seems to be gone. I update the post to include some advice I know works. Sam, the article seems to be gone. I update the post to include some advice I know works.

]]> Comment on Why is my dog aggressive on leash? by Sam http://www.humansfordogs.com/2007/02/why-is-my-dog-aggressive-on-leash.html/comment-page-1#comment-22 Sam Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:40:48 +0000 http://www.humansfordogs.com/http:/humansfordogs.com/2007/02/why-is-my-dog-aggressive-on-leash.html#comment-22 The link you have for the word "this article" does not lead to the article but to another page and I can't find the article. Can you post the right link please? thanks The link you have for the word “this article” does not lead to the article but to another page and I can’t find the article. Can you post the right link please? thanks

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