A Worthy Goal: Canine Good Citizen Started in 1989, the CGC Program is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a…
Reasons for Handfeeding There is a lot going on when a dog eats. Eating, to a dog, is a lot more than just taking in food to satisfy hunger. Eating is also an extremely social event, meaning that there’s a lot of hidden cues your dog is picking up on that you might not be thinking about. It is the…
Owner Directed Aggression What Is It? • Usually occurs in situations involving access to preferred resources, during interactions such as petting, moving, handling and reprimanding, or attempting to take objects from the pet • Aggressive responses may range from mild growling to lunging and injurious bites. Responses may be unrelated to the suspected level of provocation. • Common…
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