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Mar 1, 2009
Dogs Hearing
Hearing is measured in cycles per second(c.p.s) or hertz. The human range is from a base tone of 20 c.p.s. to a high-pitched sound of approximately 20,000 c.p.s. Any sound over 20,000 c.p.s is referred to as ultrasonic. Dogs can hear noises ranging from 20 c.p.s. to an amazing level of at least 35,000 c.p.s. Dogs learn to locate the source of a sound with great accuracy, using their large mobile ear flaps.... read more
Mar 1, 2009
Dogs Sense of Smell
Dogs are able to find people buried under many feet of snow and dogs can be trained to detect gas leaks underground, to sniff out drugs and even to discover when a cow is in season. A dog nose is very moist when they are scenting. Many people asked, if dogs scent is so good, why dogs who stray become lost and unable to find their way home? The answer is because dog smell was not developed to cope with the... read more
Feb 28, 2009
Play Biting
Puppies play with each other by wrestling, chasing and biting. When puppies are separated from their littermates and taken to a human household, they will try to play with us in the same way. Play biting means puppies will bite at our hand, faces, hair, feet or clothing. Play biting is an exciting game for puppies, especially since their milk teeth are very sharp and we human often squeal and pull away,... read more
Feb 28, 2009
Food Aggression/Food Guarding
Food guarding usually begins with the dog growling, then escalating to snarling and even snapping in the air as a threat. If these behaviour is ignored, and the dog has enough confidence, bites may result. If the dog owner punishes food guarding behaviour, the aggression can escalate quickly as the dog is now also becoming worried about aggression from the owner. We can prevent food aggression in puppies... read more
Feb 28, 2009
Prevent Dog Barking
Barking Dogs A dog barking is probably the most annoying dog behaviour especially in housing area. It is a natural means of canine communication. However, when a barking dog begins to bark excessively , this become a serious problem. There are many potential causes of frequent barking and it is important to establish the cause in each case. The tone and pattern of the barking may provide some clues as to... read more
