While puppy biting is a normal part of their development, it's important that you manage the behavior appropriately. You need to be proactive, educational, patient, persistent, and consistent to avoid the behavior that can become an issue when the dog gets older.
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When dogs are stressed, just like us, they release noradrenaline, adrenaline, and cortisol. The result is the famed fight-or-flight response. In reality, there are five responses you might see in Pet-Dogs, —fight, flight, freeze flirt, or favor. This responses are crucial to the dog's survival.
FIGHT. This is active stress or active fear state. The dog may become aggressive to make the threat go away in a situation.
FLIGHT. Dogs may try to flee the situation. looking for escape routes. You’ll see signs such as sniffing on the ground, avoidance, hiding or a lower body posture, tail between the legs, panting or hiding behind objects or person.
FREEZE. Pets may stay motionless while whatever is happening around them plays out, but what’s going on inside is a different story.
FLIRT. This is a insecure state—the dog isn’t sure how to react to the situation. You’ll see lip licking, hackles, head low, ears back, panting, wale eyes, paw raising, floor sniffing,play bow and other displacement behaviors.
FAVOR: In this state, the dog seeks help from someone he trusts, in exchange he will be obedient to be guided to safety.
Dogs like things to be predictable. If you are predictable trustworthy, you have a great chance to become your Dog's Authority, and he will ask you for help if needed. Offer in abundance in what dogs need to thrive.
Dogs are likely to follow people who shown to be capable of solving things better than themself. That will make you an authority in this relationship. Then you can include a peer relationship or become your dog's best friend.
Dogs need to learn your code of conduct. Dogs love to learn how to become a functional part of your family. It's essential to teach them they do's and don'ts, to feel safe and supportive.
Dogs need to know what is expected.
They learn from observation, rewarding, and consequences. Some dogs learn faster than others, and some will think more than others. Repetition, consistency, and right timing is a good recipe for a balanced and happy dog.
Every time dogs learn something new, their brain's neural connections change, forming and strengthening pathways that allow them to interact with and learn to troubleshoot from our continually evolving environment. Dogs become predictable and safe.
Through secure attachment relationships, dogs discover who they are and learn to understand others. Learn how you can help your puppy or dog develop strong relationships with the people and other pets in their lives.
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What do you do to integrate a puppy into your home successfully?
There is a lot to know, organize, and prepare before the puppy arrives but also a lot to do the first eight weeks.
This infographic is a small pocket guide to help you make the puppy feel comfortable from day one.
Puppies grow up fast and need constant supervision, even though they seem self-sufficient and confident they need your guidance and support to become trusted and well-socialized adults.
You can print it, or share with friends.
Education is key to raising well-behaved dogs, keeping the shelters empty and the kill lists blank.
No-Kill nation, starts with education.
Page two includes a puppy schedule check list to keep track of your puppy’s needs. You can mark your own time intervals as the puppy grows.
Need help with your puppy's behavior?Schedule a behavior consultation get your puppy back on track
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Dr. Robb will do the titer following these steps:
1. Have your Veterinarian or a Vet Tech draw 2-3 cc's of whole blood and spin in a red-top serum separator tube for ten minutes.
2. Leave the blood in the serum separator tube.
3. Once you have the blood sample home, complete the contact form below.
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5. You will receive two emails: a pre-paid UPS label, and a submission form.
6. Place the submission form and the sample in a bubble wrap envelope or box, apply the label to the package, and ship directly to the lab.
7. No refrigeration is required.
8. Drop your sample off in a UPS pick-up box or take it to the nearest UPS store for shipping.
9. It will take approximately two weeks after shipping to get the results.
10. The results will be forwarded to your email address.
11. If there are any problems call or text Dr. Robb (203-731- 4251). Please, do not call the Lab directly.