One of the things that I find to be common among the dogs that I care for is lack of exercise.
There are so many breeds, both large and small, that are working dogs. As a matter of fact 70% of all dogs owned in America have a working dog heritage. These dogs have been blended into our culture to become pets and that is the way we treat them but, they they are so much more.
Imagine owning a beautiful shiny Corvette. There it is, in all of its glory, sitting in your garage ready to get out there and perform. But wait! You would rather wash and wax it than take it out and let it do what it was built to do, perform. Would you just put your new Corvette up on blocks in your garage for all the world to see? I think not. So, why treat your dog that way?
I have to laugh because as I am writing this I am listening to loud snores coming from my Vizsla who is sleeping in the next room. But seriously, it is so important that your pet, working or non-working, get out and run, socialize and do what dogs are supposed to do. If you own a dog that comes from a working breed lineage it is your responsibility to help him or her have a happier, healthier life. Don't stick your dog in a closet and let boredom eat away at what could be an exciting life.
Here is a prime example of how a chewer was transformed into a performer.
Meet Hunter, a rescue dog on the job in Haiti.
Hunter, a certified and trained Search and Rescue Dog, is a red and white border collie that was born on a horse farm on New Year's Eve in 2002. Although both his parents were black and white borders, he inherited his coloring from his grandfather, who was also red and white. As a puppy, Hunter lived with Patricia Baldwin, who loved him dearly in spite of his tendency to chew anything and everything in sight. Patricia would take Hunter to a dog park to give him additional exercise. When he grew larger, Hunter followed his ancestral instincts and began herding the other dogs at the park, showing them that he was "Chief Canine-in-Charge."
Unfortunately, Patricia had to find a new home for Hunter when he was seven months old.
More on how Hunter became a rescue dog http://www.searchdogfoundation.org/zcom/newsletter/ScrapDetail.do?compid=98&newsid=29
Thanks to Debi Martin for her contirbution to this awesome story.
There are so many breeds, both large and small, that are working dogs. As a matter of fact 70% of all dogs owned in America have a working dog heritage. These dogs have been blended into our culture to become pets and that is the way we treat them but, they they are so much more.
Imagine owning a beautiful shiny Corvette. There it is, in all of its glory, sitting in your garage ready to get out there and perform. But wait! You would rather wash and wax it than take it out and let it do what it was built to do, perform. Would you just put your new Corvette up on blocks in your garage for all the world to see? I think not. So, why treat your dog that way?
I have to laugh because as I am writing this I am listening to loud snores coming from my Vizsla who is sleeping in the next room. But seriously, it is so important that your pet, working or non-working, get out and run, socialize and do what dogs are supposed to do. If you own a dog that comes from a working breed lineage it is your responsibility to help him or her have a happier, healthier life. Don't stick your dog in a closet and let boredom eat away at what could be an exciting life.
Here is a prime example of how a chewer was transformed into a performer.
Meet Hunter, a rescue dog on the job in Haiti.
Hunter, a certified and trained Search and Rescue Dog, is a red and white border collie that was born on a horse farm on New Year's Eve in 2002. Although both his parents were black and white borders, he inherited his coloring from his grandfather, who was also red and white. As a puppy, Hunter lived with Patricia Baldwin, who loved him dearly in spite of his tendency to chew anything and everything in sight. Patricia would take Hunter to a dog park to give him additional exercise. When he grew larger, Hunter followed his ancestral instincts and began herding the other dogs at the park, showing them that he was "Chief Canine-in-Charge."Unfortunately, Patricia had to find a new home for Hunter when he was seven months old.
More on how Hunter became a rescue dog http://www.searchdogfoundation.org/zcom/newsletter/ScrapDetail.do?compid=98&newsid=29
Thanks to Debi Martin for her contirbution to this awesome story.
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