In Case of Accident

If your pet is in an accident, restrain your pet first. Use pressure to stop any bleeding. Call your veterinarian, and say “This is an emergency.” Then ask for advice.

Know your veterinarian’s hours. For “after hours” care, many communities have emergency or after hours clinics, such as Dove Lewis Animal Hospital in Portland.

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is a national resource that provides telephone advice for people whose pets have ingested something that has made them ill. The service, at (888) 426-4435, is not free, but could save your pet’s life if your veterinarian or another emergency service is not immediately available.

To ensure you’re ready:

Program your cell phone with the numbers of your veterinarian, your emergency after-hours clinic, and the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.

Talk to your family about the Four P’s. Decide together what the safety rules are.

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  • 1.I have a problem very serious problem I have 3 dogs 1 german shepard 1 st bernard and 1 small boxer my big dog get a long with the boxes here is the problem my st bernard hates my german shepard they are the same age both males and both fixed when the bernard was little the shepard kinda picked/played with the bernard so i am guessing the bernard is getting him back but he goes for the throat and takes all we can do to get him off so now we keep them seperate but it is hard and i love them all so much is there any hope here

    .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Donna Jackson

    Donna | January 2010

  • 2.Donna,

    You do indeed have a problem, but you can solve the problem through separation, for the moment. Many times as a new dog in a group ages, behavior problems arise. Bravo to you for neutering your pets. Bravo for your keeping them separated. Yes, it is difficult, but you'll need professional help to determine whether these dogs can occupy the same yard together, and under what conditions that would possibly take place.

    My suggestion is to ensure the separation for now. When you're able, contact a member of the APDT or a specialist in aggression among dogs. The problem of course isnt' just the risk to the two dogs involved, but to any bystanders, especially children who may not be able to restrain themselves from walking into the middle of a dogfight.

    By the way, you should not attempt to break up the fight by wading in and pulling the dogs apart. Please use a high powered stream of water. Otherwise, you risk hurting yourself.

    The following members of the Association of Professional Dog Training are within 50 miles of your home. I suggest you look at the websites and call to talk with the trainer about their experience in solving dog to dog aggression problems. Most trainers DO NOT have experience with persistent aggression problems.

    Rachel Lachow, BS, CPDT-KA Reisterstown, MD 21136 49.7 miles
    http://www.positivelyobedient.webs.com

    James Barry, CPDT-KA Reston, VA 20195 53 miles
    http://www.restondogtraining.com

    Old Dominion Animal Health Center
    Elizabeth Thomas, CPDT-KA Middleburg, VA
    20117 45 miles More Details
    Web: http://www.odahcenter.com

    I don't know any of these trainers, but each mentions dealing with aggression in their services and are at least with two hours of you.

    If none of these trainers seems right to you, I suggest you contact Dr. Ian Dunbar's company, Sirius Dog Training, and ask for a recommendation for someone he thinks is excellent who specializes in aggression in your area. The e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

    Another possibility-- Your county animal shelter will have someone who evaluates dogs for adoptability. This person is testing those dogs for aggression and is usually well versed in aggression problems or knows people who are.

    Another possibility is to use the services of a Canine Veterinarian who specializes in behavior. Try the trainers first, especially if the dog is aggressive only to that dog. Please be careful to keep the two dogs separated until you have this resolved. And please don't try to use a book to solve this problem yourself. Some problems you can try that way. This is not one of them.

    My best wishes, Carol

    Carol | January 2010

  • 3.I do keep them apart and have for a very long time. I love all my dogs and if ever had to make the desicion to have give one up I could never they each hold a special part in my life and heart

    Donna | January 2010

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