My dog is soooo cute. But I worry about him dieing. Even though he is only 1 year old, I am afraid he will get hit by a car or something, because his sister had gotten hit by a car and died. What can I do?
2006-10-20 05:12:59 · 15 answers · asked by krush-lover2 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I don't mean to sound rude, so please don't take this the wrong way. Your dog should have learned basic obedience training long time ago and know the command "stay," so that when you you open th door , you don't have to worry about the dog running out of the house. If you haven't taken him to basic training, please do so. It will be good for the dog and it will fun for both of you.
If you don't have a fenced in yard, then I would suggest that whenever you take him out go potty,you always keep him on a leash. If he's not used to being on a leash when he goes potty, it make a little longer for him to get used to the idea. I know when my dog was still a pup and just learning obedience, my own fence was destroyed during a hurricane, so I had to leash her when we went in the back yard. It took her forever to go potty, because finally she got the idea that she to do while leashed.
As for the comment about choke or pinch showing an a owner's owner's lack of training ability, perhaps they would like to explain why the Dog Whisperer has used both. I think he knows what he is doing is quite capable of training an animal. .
Good luck. I'm sorry about your other dog. My sincere condolences.
2006-10-20 05:33:32 · answer #1 · answered by HDB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to be in control of your dog at all times when outside. Whether that be to persue proper obedience training, which takes a major commitment on your part, or simply assuring that your dog is properly secured when out.... a leash or a fenced in yard.
When a dog is hit by a car, it is most often due to the neglect of the owner. The dog ran loose, or the fence had an opening big enuf for the dog to escape. Either way, it's the owner's responsiblity to ensure this does not happen.
2006-10-20 05:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmmm... I think first of all you need to try coping the anxiety yourself.
Remember, such accident occurs very rare. It is like worrying a place crash, which happens once in a million flights.
But most realistically, you need to take a good care of your dog, so that those things never happen and hurt your dog.
Here are the golden rules for safe handling the dog;
1. ALWAYS LEASH THE DOG!!! NO MATTER WHAT, WHEN YOU GO OUTSIDE, LEASH THE DOG!!!
2. Give him or her good diet. Do not forget the fresh water everyday.
3. Vaccinate, and regular health check up with the vet is required!
4. Spend good amount of time with your dog. More time you invest, more memory you have with him or her, so you instinctivly put more effort protecting the dog in the future.
2006-10-20 05:28:38 · answer #3 · answered by davegesprek 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is easy. When he is outside, ensure that he is either in a secured location (fenced yard) or on a leash. NEVER allow him to free roam. When he is on a leash, make sure that the end of the leash is looped around your wrist (put your wrist through the hole). If he isn't good on a leash, take him to obedience school ASAP to help teach him how. Choke collars and spike collars are unnecessary in virtually ALL dogs and only show an owner's lack of training ability.
And tying him to a tree is a terrible idea. If he lunges at something, he could break his neck, dislocate his neck, crush his windpipe, and a whole host of issues. He also will have no protection from cruel adults, other dogs, or other animals in general.
Good luck to you! : )
2006-10-20 05:25:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try not to obsess over the dog dying. Every living being dies as that is part of the cycle.
When you have your dog outside, keep him on a leash. That is the best way to ensure his safety. If you keep him in a fenced yard, make sure you walk the entire fence several times each week. Dogs like to dig, so holes need to be filled before he can escape. All of our neighbors have dogs, and all of them love to dig. Each of us walks our fence lines several times each week. We fill in the holes we find and we let the others know if they need to fill one in on their side of the fence. The shared concern for the safety of all of the dogs amongst all of the neighbors allows all of us to sleep at night without having to worry.
If, by some strange chance, your dog escapes his leash when you have him out walking, do not panic! Dogs pick up on your demeanor and reacts in kind. Develop the ability to give strong commands without any excitement or fear entering your voice. The easiest way to do that is to use a sound other than your voice that makes the dog change his focus to you. Some people use a whistle, some cluck their tongue or snap their fingers, or you can use a hissing sound of some sort.
Good luck!
Will D
Enterprise AL
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2006-10-20 05:40:27 · answer #5 · answered by Will D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, sometimes bad things happen that are beyond our control. Nothing can be gained by worrying. You should consider owning your pup a right, not a priviledge, and take very good care of him. Do your very best, walk him on a leash, and do not allow him to run loose, teach him to behave...(dogs want very much to please their humans, but it is up to the humans to help the dog understand what you like and dislike.) Training is best accomplished by positive reinforcement. When your pup does good, praise him and maybe even give him a treat. If he runs away from you or misbehaves, usually a stern eye to eye look and firm "no!" will teach him right from wrong.
Do not worry. One of my favorite quotes came from my favorite movie. ":Don't throw effort after foolishness!" Worrying about what happened to his sister will only take energy away from your training him! Cheer up, do the best you can, love your pup and everything will be fine!
2006-10-20 05:26:18 · answer #6 · answered by ladyw900ldriver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well then TRAIN HIM!!
Do not let him outside without a leash, a long line or being inside a well fenced yard. EVER
Get the two of you to an obedience class.
2006-10-20 06:06:29 · answer #7 · answered by ann a 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you have a leash law in your area. If you follow it, your dog's chances of getting hit by a car will greatly diminish.
2006-10-20 05:22:55 · answer #8 · answered by Saby W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you don't need to be worried about him as long as you keep a good eye on him and ,ake sure that all your fencing is secure and that there is no way he can get out if you have to go some place. he is fine stop worrying yourself, you will ge stressed and you won't be able to do anything else but worry about your dog.
2006-10-20 05:23:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your that worried about him getting hit by a car if your yard is not fenced in put out a tie out ( a rope from tree to tree) with a lead rope so he can't get to the street.good luck and may your dog have a very good life..
2006-10-20 05:17:49 · answer #10 · answered by cuddleybutt4jbonly10 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋