Can anyone tell me how to make a springpole for my dog?
Please do not post stupid answers. Serious answers ONLY please. Oh and if your such an "animal expert" like your names states... shouldn't you know what a springpole is?
Does a spring pole make a dog more aggressive?
Hello, Spring poles are one of the misunderstood dog training tools used today. They do train your dog to be stronger, more persistent, healthier, happier, but NEVER aggressive. As long as you're not the spring pole :), the dog will not consider you as his opponent. You can check some dog agression tips at this blog: http://obediencetraining-for-dogs.com Hope this helps, TWaggy
Does a spring pole encourage aggression in dogs?
No, I don't believe they encourage aggression, but don't DON'T use one until your dogs teeth are all through properly and her/his bones are properly developed. Take it gradually, so his/her musculature builds up and therefore she isn't taking too much strain on her skeleton. They are just for exercise but, as with tread mills (which by the way I hate - take the poor sod out for a walk and let it sniff different smells) they have become associated in people's minds with dog fighting. The fact is, bull breeds are strong, and they love to play games using their strength, be it dragging huge branches out of the local river or bouncing on a spring-pole. Long before the spring pole was invented dogs had invented their own, dangling from tree branches. Just remember, do it for the dogs enjoyment - don't become obsessed with making the dog bigger and bigger, hanging for longer and longer. And don't let it take over as the only form of exercise.
I've seen pitbulls holding themselves up on tires hanging from a tree and know it is to build neck muscles
It is not just pit bull type dogs that do this, any dog with the pronounced drives will do it. My malinois did it since he was 10 weeks old and had more stamina and neck/shoulder muscles then most dogs I know. My female lab does it and she loves it. Please, do not listen to morons who have no idea what they are talking about, you cannot teach a dog to do this, either he will or he will not. Training is not the issue here, allowing the dog is!!!
Does a rope swing encourage aggression in dogs, or is it more of a positive energy release?
I've recently come upon a chance to adopt an american staffordshire terrier as a favor for a friend..I have experience with dog's most of my life, But all previous dogs were much "calmer" breeds such as lab's and golden retrievers...I know staffy's are highly intelligent high energy dogs, And look forward to having the chance to work with him and learn from one another...His previous owner encouraged him to swing from a suspended rope, And he would just hang there until you tell him to let go of it..I was wondering if such activities encourage "aggression" or rather a "healthy" release of energy!?...
What are some slang terms used among police officers?
The most derogatory terms for the bad guys and citizens who are just pains in the rectum:A.H. = Adam Henry (A-dam H-enry) If you don’t get it…..sometimes you will hear it as “Jack Hole”…..now what starts with an “A” that ends with HOLE ?RICHARD CRANIUM= What starts with a “D” and is a nickname for Richard ? What is the non-medical layman’s term for the Cranium ? Do these clues HEAD you in the right direction ?
Why are some dogs afraid of thunder and others are not?
Genetics - these set the threshold for “what is stressful” and the default response of “fight or flight.” A dog with nervous parents is probably going to be on the nervous end of the spectrum - breed and breeding matter! A Belgian Malinois is going to have a lower threshold for when something becomes OH SO EXCITING than a Clumber Spaniel.Socialization - genetics matters, but so does what a dog thinks is “normal.” A nervous dog raised around cattle will think they are normal background objects in life. A confident dog not raised around cattle is going to need a minute to figure out what the heck is going on the first time they see a cow. The crucial socialization period is when the pup is between 6 and 16 weeks old, with the “uber crucial” part of that being probably 8–12 weeks old.Here are a few examples from my own life:Dog “A”: Genetically nervous dog, born in the fall in a place where thunderstorms are common in the spring/summer. Doesn’t hear thunder until they are about 9 months old. It is not normal, it is terrifying. The dog is terrified of thunder her whole life.Dog “B”: Genetically very nervous dog. I mean, very, very nervous. Born in winter/spring. Hears thunder and sees humans not freaking out about it during the crucial socialization period. Scared of a lot of things, but not of thunder.Dog “C”: Genetically bomb-proof dog. Nothing is scary. If something is stressful, the correct response is to bark and charge not run and cower. Grew up in thunderstorm country and ignores it.Dog “D”: Genetically confident dog. Raised in a location without thunderstorms. The first time he hears fireworks he gives a low “woof” then sits on alert watching them until they are finished, just in case they are up to no good. Only gives one more low “woof” for the finale.These are four dogs I have known or owned. The combination of genetics and socialization influenced their response. Note that only one of these combinations resulted in a dog scared of thunderstorms - the dogs that were born confident or socialized with thunder not being scary were all fine. It was only the dog that was born more timid and not socialized to thunderstorms that had a problem.