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Calling My Dog off Rabbit Scent at Night

A black and white photo shows a bright white dog standing in a dark backyard with leaves on the ground. The dog is alert and his tail is curled over his back.

I love training recall. When my dogs come to me, I love making it worth their while. I love being generous with treats, toys, and fun.

It’s hard to stage a surprise recall with Lewis. Whenever he is lingering in the yard and I get the bright idea to go get a high-value treat and practice his recall, I find him waiting for me at the door when I get back. He and his nose are too smart for their own good. (He’s not the first one of my dogs to have that problem!) But the other night he was very turned on by recent rabbit visits in the yard. He was enjoying it so much I let him spend quite a bit of time out there. I sat on the cold cast iron patio chair longer than usual, taking occasional videos while he galloped, paused, stopped, sniffed, and galloped

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Tips For Keeping Your Pet Safe On Bonfire Night

The fireworks year can be a tough time for pets and livestock, and their entrepreneurs. Many animals have additional acute hearing than people, and of program there is no way to make clear to them the rationale for the unexpected loud bangs. However, there are some techniques that animal entrepreneurs can consider to minimise the affect of the sounds and disruption. 

How to help pet dogs cope with fireworks

All around fifty percent of all dogs uncover loud bangs and whistles distressing. Their ears are pretty sensitive, and some breeds of doggy might even experience bodily suffering in their ears from the noise. Consequently, it is vital to retain them indoors in the quietest space in the residence on bonfire evening. 

Walk them for the duration of the daytime, prior to any firework displays begin, and prepare to invest the night at dwelling with your canine. In the function that

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