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1.
HEALTH CARE:
The owner is completely liable for and responsible for the health of their
pet and must be responsible for all veterinary costs inclusive of but
not limited to vaccinations for rabies, worming and other routine maintenance
vaccinations,and special costs for disease or illness.
2. KNOWING YOUR DOG AND SOCIALIZING: The
owner needs to learn the personality and temperament of the dog, for the
purpose of socializing the dog and interrelationship with the dog. No
one else is responsible for this.
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DO NOT LET STRANGE PEOPLE APPROACH AND PET YOUR DOG IN PUBLIC PLACES.
- WHEN
STRANGERS OR WORKMEN COME TO YOUR HOME PUT YOUR DOG IN IT'S KENNEL.
PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE THAT NOT EVERYONE LIKES DOGS, AND THAT
YOUR DOG COULD SEE/JUDGE A PERSON WHO COMES INTO YOUR HOME, AS AN INTRUDER
AND A THREAT TO SECURITY. Only allow your dog to interact with strangers
or visitors after getting your dog accustomed to these new factors,
and all such interaction should be supervised.
- NEVER
ALLOW THE DOG TO INTERACT WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE AFRAID OF DOGS OR WHO
HAVE NO EXPERIENCE WITH INTERACTING SAFELY WITH DOGS.
- INTERACTION
WITH CHILDREN SHOULD BE CAREFULLY SUPERVISED BY A COMPETENT ADULT
AT ALL TIMES.
- YOU
NEED TO BE IN CONTROL!:- NOT YOUR DOG! - AND NOT THE OTHER PARTY OR
VISITOR!
3.
OBEDIENCE TRAINING:
It is absolutely necessary for any new owner to take any dog to FORMAL
obedience training for dogs with a reputable, professional trainer,
unless the the person getting a new dog has previously learned the skill
of formal obedience in training with other previously owned or handled
dogs.
- This
insures control of the dog for the owner's, the dog's and the community’s
benefit.
- The
dog feels secure and happy when it knows what behavior is allowed and
what is not allowed. Obedience training is not cruel for the dog, to
the contrary, the dog enjoys this training and learns to bond with it's
owner in this training.
- In
obedience training the proper one word commands such as :heel",
“sit”, “come”, “down” and “stay”
will be learned by the owner and the dog.
- Methods
of reinforcing good behavior by means including those using food or
“treats” is commonly taught in such classes.
4.
INDOOR/OUTDOOR
KENNELS:
:appropriately kenneling the dog indoors and outdoors is necessary for
multiple reasons, including but not limited to:
-
housebreaking
- insuring
the dog and owner gets enough rest and quiet time
- insuring
the dog will be able to travel and/or be boarded in a kennel if necessary
- insuring
the dog has sufficient rest if the dog is a puppy or ill
5.
TYING A DOG UP:
According to the opinions of respected animal behaviorists, keeping dogs
TIED OUT on a leash or chain in the yard or elsewhere is likely to cause
any dog to become aggressive or at least become prone to aggression and
make it much more likely to bite than it would by nature be inclined.
This is because the dog feels vulnerable and threatened when tied up.
This could cause a good natured and socialized dog to be aggressive or,
bite. Such tragedy is preventable. Always keep your dog in a kennel or
fenced in area, instead of tying it up.
* NEVER TIE A DOG UP! KEEP THE DOG ON A LEASH OR IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
IT IS BETTER TO LEAVE A DOG HOME IF YOU WILL NEED TO TIE IT UP.
6.
INTERACTION WITH DOGS: Regarding dogs the following conduct,
additional to obvious conduct such as teasing the dog or approaching it
while eating or chewing a bone; is recognized by animal behaviorists and
trainers to be conduct which a dog can view as threatening, particularly
when the dog is first in a new situation and introduced to strangers,
including a new veterinarian:
- petting
the dog on the top of the head, it is recommended that the dog be petted
on the chest instead.
- demonstrating
fear on the part of the person approaching or interacting with the dog,
the dog understands fear as anger and feels threatened.
- making
sudden or quick movements; it is recommended that the dog be approached
with hands down to the side and that there be no attempt to pet the
dog until the dog has had ample opportunity to smell the approaching
party and indicated it wants attention and petting. Respect the dog's
personal space and the dog will respect you in return.
7.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The owner needs to commit to the responsibilities
involved in and costs of:
-
keeping any dog in a fenced in yard or outdoor kennel, not chained up
in the yard
- compliance
with the laws of the State of Minnesota and the City in which the owner
lives regarding licensing, care, maintenance and keeping of the dog;-
which includes but is not limited to keeping dogs on leashes in some
cities and involves sanitary disposal of animal wastes
- keeping
short haired breeds of pets, unsuited to cold temperatures, or pets
from tropical
climates, indoors
and warm in winter months in cold weather climates such as those in
northern states of the USA and in Canada.
It
is better to be too careful, rather than not careful enough, for the sake
of the animals and humans you know and love, and out of respect for your
community!
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