Irresponsible owners and their untrained dogs
Local authorities and police forces in England and Wales will be able to ensure that irresponsible dog owners take action to prevent dog attacks and nuisance behavior. In addition the owner could face a fine of up to £20,000.
If a complaint is received by councils or the police the dog’s owner could be forced to:
A new Community Protection Notice has been introduced as the first step towards curbing irresponsible dog ownership. The CPN carries a fixed penalty notice up to £100 and prosecution fines up to £2,500.
In addition there are new powers to prosecute owners whose dog attacks someone in public and on private property. Owners now face up to 14 years in prison if their dog fatally attacks someone and 5 years in prison if their dog seriously injures someone.
the crate way
A crate is your dogs place of safety and comfort. Like a den in the wild, dogs prefer to settle into a dark, quiet, warm space. He is safe from kids, strangers, other animals and he is also safe from getting into mischief around the house if left to wander, unsupervised. A crate becomes his safe place for travel as well. It makes transitions to unfamiliar environments much easier on him. If toileting habits are not yet established, a crate is a great tool for minimizing any accidents, as most dogs prefer to eliminate away from their sleeping area.
Local authorities and police forces in England and Wales will be able to ensure that irresponsible dog owners take action to prevent dog attacks and nuisance behavior. In addition the owner could face a fine of up to £20,000.
If a complaint is received by councils or the police the dog’s owner could be forced to:
- Attend training
- Keep the dog muzzled
- Require the dog to be microchipped or neutered
- Repair a property to ensure a dog does not escape
A new Community Protection Notice has been introduced as the first step towards curbing irresponsible dog ownership. The CPN carries a fixed penalty notice up to £100 and prosecution fines up to £2,500.
In addition there are new powers to prosecute owners whose dog attacks someone in public and on private property. Owners now face up to 14 years in prison if their dog fatally attacks someone and 5 years in prison if their dog seriously injures someone.
the crate way
A crate is your dogs place of safety and comfort. Like a den in the wild, dogs prefer to settle into a dark, quiet, warm space. He is safe from kids, strangers, other animals and he is also safe from getting into mischief around the house if left to wander, unsupervised. A crate becomes his safe place for travel as well. It makes transitions to unfamiliar environments much easier on him. If toileting habits are not yet established, a crate is a great tool for minimizing any accidents, as most dogs prefer to eliminate away from their sleeping area.
How to crate-train your dog
Put your crate in a quiet corner of your house, like a spare room or office. It should not be positioned in an area of high traffic or activity like an entry way or kitchen. It is meant to be a safe haven where he can rest and relax.
Initially, leave the crate door open until your dog starts to trust his new environment. Put a bed, toys, and food treats inside to make it more enticing and enjoyable. Allow your dog to go in and out to have as many positive experiences with his new den as possible.
Begin to put him into his crate at various times while you are home so he doesn't associate it only with you leaving the house. Use a word like "go to bed," said in a light tone, as you lead him to his crate. Praise him for going in.
Never use the crate as a punishment. It is meant to be your dogs safe and cosy retreat and he cannot understand the connection between his bad behavior and being put into a "time out."
If your dog appears stressed in the crate, he may have separation anxiety and will require professional help.
Barking - Dog Training Tips
While many people consider barking to be a normal behavior, excessive barking is a behavior problem and is often a sign that your dog is stressed. Not to mention that it can cause great stress for YOU in public places with your dog, or if you live in a community where your neighbors can hear your dog bark too!
Barking is something dogs often do to sound the alarm of a potential threat (whether real or in his mind). Unfortunately for you and your neighbors, these "threats" can include squirrels, birds, people or dogs walking by, noises, car doors, etc.
A dog that barks at everyday occurrences is not a good watchdog. A dog like this is similar to a car alarm that keeps going off for no reason. People will eventually take no notice, even when he barks for a legitimate reason. A good watchdog is one that barks only when something out of the ordinary happens; when someone attempts to enter your property or when there is imminent danger like a house fire. Dogs naturally protect their territory but you need to teach him what is not a threat to you, your family or your territory.
watchdog- a dog that is trying to keep you and itself safe.
Things that you can put in place to help the situation include:
Put your crate in a quiet corner of your house, like a spare room or office. It should not be positioned in an area of high traffic or activity like an entry way or kitchen. It is meant to be a safe haven where he can rest and relax.
Initially, leave the crate door open until your dog starts to trust his new environment. Put a bed, toys, and food treats inside to make it more enticing and enjoyable. Allow your dog to go in and out to have as many positive experiences with his new den as possible.
Begin to put him into his crate at various times while you are home so he doesn't associate it only with you leaving the house. Use a word like "go to bed," said in a light tone, as you lead him to his crate. Praise him for going in.
Never use the crate as a punishment. It is meant to be your dogs safe and cosy retreat and he cannot understand the connection between his bad behavior and being put into a "time out."
If your dog appears stressed in the crate, he may have separation anxiety and will require professional help.
Barking - Dog Training Tips
While many people consider barking to be a normal behavior, excessive barking is a behavior problem and is often a sign that your dog is stressed. Not to mention that it can cause great stress for YOU in public places with your dog, or if you live in a community where your neighbors can hear your dog bark too!
Barking is something dogs often do to sound the alarm of a potential threat (whether real or in his mind). Unfortunately for you and your neighbors, these "threats" can include squirrels, birds, people or dogs walking by, noises, car doors, etc.
A dog that barks at everyday occurrences is not a good watchdog. A dog like this is similar to a car alarm that keeps going off for no reason. People will eventually take no notice, even when he barks for a legitimate reason. A good watchdog is one that barks only when something out of the ordinary happens; when someone attempts to enter your property or when there is imminent danger like a house fire. Dogs naturally protect their territory but you need to teach him what is not a threat to you, your family or your territory.
watchdog- a dog that is trying to keep you and itself safe.
Things that you can put in place to help the situation include:
- Don't react to your dog every time he barks by calling him, going to him, or yelling at him. You are only reinforcing his barking.
- Provide a safe place for him to sleep and relax when he is left alone (crate training). Patrolling an entire house is a huge job that may require lots of barking.
- Provide your dog with a sense of strong leadership from you. He will feel less vulnerable if he knows you are capable of taking care of him and others in his pack. This includes setting rules, getting him to exercise his brain by following and focusing, and not acceding to requests from him for attention, games, coming in or going out, etc.