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What a Dog Needs
 Don't Ignore your Dog
How would you like it if you were...
 | Locked in a garage by yourself for most of
each day or night? |
| Forced to stay in your yard alone day after
day? |
| Able to listen to voices and activity all
around you, yet isolated from everything that is happening? |
You wouldn't like it at
all, and neither do dogs, who are pack animals. Most likely you would feel lonely,
sad and frustrated. Welcome to the life of the BACKYARD DOG!
Dogs originated
from Wild Dogs or Wolves, both of which are a social, family-pack animal. Is it any wonder
then, that the backyard dog howls, barks, and whines when forces to live all alone!
Tools for Living Happily Ever After With
Your Dog
| Obedience
train your dog.
 | An untrained dog can be a
neighborhood pest.
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| Proper training can save
your dog's life in a dangerous situation.
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| A well-trained dog is a joy
to have as part of the family.
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| Check your phonebook for
Obedience Training Classes in Contra Costa County.
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| Have your dog
spayed or neutered.
| Neutering
reduces the urge to roam and fight, discourages annoying habits like dogs mounting
people's legs, prevents uterine and prostate cancer, and makes happier, healthier
companions who live longer. And it helps with our
overpopulation problem. Remember, only one in ten unwanted animals ever finds a home.
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| Play with your dog.
| Behavior problems such as
chewing usually happen when a dog is bored.
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| Dogs need daily exercise
(which is good for people too!). Backyard dogs don't self-exercise, however.
Be active with your dog!
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| Dogs are pack animals and
need to be part of your "family".
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| Pet your dog.
| Petting your dog lowers
your blood pressure and your heart rate.
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| Dogs are social creatures
who respond to love with love.
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| Groom your dog.
| Brush and comb your dog
regularly.
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| Check their ears for
infection and trim their toenails.
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| A healthy, well-groomed dog
should have a shiny coat.
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Make your
dog part of your "Family Pack".
Responsible
Pet Ownership includes Companionship!
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