tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post3830956593998369765..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.986-04:00Comments on Dawg Business: It's Your Dog's Health!: Dog Longevity Survey Part II: How Important is Training to Longevity?DawgBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-64714127948703721722017-12-22T10:49:27.898-05:002017-12-22T10:49:27.898-05:00Yes, many hazards everywhere; recall and "lea...Yes, many hazards everywhere; recall and "leave it" are life-saving.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-86187784997102715572017-12-22T10:48:35.914-05:002017-12-22T10:48:35.914-05:00Yes, they can be life-saving. Well, if the dog has...Yes, they can be life-saving. Well, if the dog has "street smarts" he might live on just fine; some dogs know how to avoid getting hurt; most don't, though.<br />DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-91619424705178781392017-12-21T13:35:18.493-05:002017-12-21T13:35:18.493-05:00I totally agree with you and these survey results....I totally agree with you and these survey results. Recalls are essential in all situations where the dog is loose. There are so many hazards that are in the environment that "Leave It" is also at the top of the list of behaviors that must be a part of your pet's lifestyle. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986072404952838314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-85737493011716242842017-12-21T12:16:09.250-05:002017-12-21T12:16:09.250-05:00Yes I do think training is related to how long a d...Yes I do think training is related to how long a dog lives. Like the other day, a pit bull mix ran up to me and Buffy and the owner was trying unsuccessfully to catch it. The dog ran across the street and the dog just kept avoiding being caught. Luckily there was no fight and Buffy distracted the dog long enough for the owner to grab it. A good recall or even a leave it or wait command would haveSandy Kubillushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764647285751932009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-67027581311993007502017-12-21T11:02:18.842-05:002017-12-21T11:02:18.842-05:00Yes, even more important in high-risk areas; urban...Yes, even more important in high-risk areas; urban areas, areas with rattlesnakes ...DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-91050585389264430972017-12-21T11:01:45.216-05:002017-12-21T11:01:45.216-05:00Leave it to me to think everything to death from a...Leave it to me to think everything to death from all angles ;-)DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-62101752472386436062017-12-21T11:01:13.076-05:002017-12-21T11:01:13.076-05:00Yes, particularly in urban areas.Yes, particularly in urban areas.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-75102899442335926112017-12-21T11:00:49.821-05:002017-12-21T11:00:49.821-05:00That is my goal, get people think about stuff.That is my goal, get people think about stuff.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-74428568085295000052017-12-21T11:00:19.451-05:002017-12-21T11:00:19.451-05:00Thank you. Yes, they do interact.Thank you. Yes, they do interact.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-82855875848547653682017-12-21T10:59:53.929-05:002017-12-21T10:59:53.929-05:00It's not directly obvious, until one really th...It's not directly obvious, until one really thinks about it.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-89468509679378571512017-12-21T10:59:26.090-05:002017-12-21T10:59:26.090-05:00Great job. Though the going theory that unpredicta...Great job. Though the going theory that unpredictable reward (sometimes treat and sometimes now) makes the cue more reliable. I have a hard time with that too, though.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-1222137961394564512017-12-21T10:58:25.048-05:002017-12-21T10:58:25.048-05:00Well, ideally you want your dog to behave well so ...Well, ideally you want your dog to behave well so it doesn't get lost in the first place :-) DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-12282711120195106962017-12-21T10:57:49.277-05:002017-12-21T10:57:49.277-05:00There is really no need to know many commands; rec...There is really no need to know many commands; recall and some form of "leave it" or incompatible behavior is generally enough. Though teaching tricks is fun and bonding opportunity.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-30818553780108170512017-12-21T10:56:44.024-05:002017-12-21T10:56:44.024-05:00Right. Exactly. One cannot prevent everything but ...Right. Exactly. One cannot prevent everything but can prevent much.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-5749848706399543312017-12-21T07:21:28.052-05:002017-12-21T07:21:28.052-05:00We Agee! There are a few key training elements tha...We Agee! There are a few key training elements that really should be the mainstay of every human-animal experience. Recall and drop it are vital. Where we live there are rattlesnakes, so these two trainings are super important!MattieDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153458461413010201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-70674156782890953902017-12-21T06:08:56.502-05:002017-12-21T06:08:56.502-05:00I never thought about that connection, but definit...I never thought about that connection, but definitely true especially about recall and leave it. The Daily Pip https://www.blogger.com/profile/17071013559078816245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-64992581936685663712017-12-21T00:53:34.094-05:002017-12-21T00:53:34.094-05:00Knowing that my dog will always respond when I cal...Knowing that my dog will always respond when I call him back gives me peace-of-mind. It's one of the most important things you can teach your dog, particularly if you live in a high traffic area. You never know when your dog might slip his or her leash!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-31907307064869842262017-12-20T21:40:31.876-05:002017-12-20T21:40:31.876-05:00I didn't think about a dog's health with t...I didn't think about a dog's health with this perspective. But it makes perfect sense.,Sweet Purrfectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06186515275952115797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-26330994241969232712017-12-20T19:10:40.955-05:002017-12-20T19:10:40.955-05:00People don't think of behavior as an issue of ...People don't think of behavior as an issue of longevity or health, but you really can't separate personality/behavior/emotions/health. They interact and influence each other so much. Great post!AmyShojaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291358966125844863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-41983045649353371082017-12-20T18:23:06.672-05:002017-12-20T18:23:06.672-05:00I am struggling to comprehend how anyone can say t...I am struggling to comprehend how anyone can say training is not important to longevity...sigh...clearly we need a lot more education!Jill - CharityPawshttps://charitypaws.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-50023062187615009942017-12-20T16:48:34.106-05:002017-12-20T16:48:34.106-05:00I am so paranoid about my dogs getting lose and lo...I am so paranoid about my dogs getting lose and lost. I treat recall all the time and taught emergency distance recall as well.Carleenphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426624871476370849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-65935256133512979112017-12-20T16:18:01.332-05:002017-12-20T16:18:01.332-05:00this is a good point -- you want your dog to behav...this is a good point -- you want your dog to behave well if it is lost so it can be rescued!<br />~Dear MishuUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358380886350091330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-73634533182399905852017-12-20T15:27:22.005-05:002017-12-20T15:27:22.005-05:00Layla knows one or two commands only and I left it...Layla knows one or two commands only and I left it like that, her first and most important one was the recall but I can say she is a very well mannered dog so am fortunate LaylasWoofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727139614883199634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-36700442605767837442017-12-20T14:47:09.836-05:002017-12-20T14:47:09.836-05:00A well trained dog will live longer because it'...A well trained dog will live longer because it's not at risk - right? Your recommendation that commands can save lives should be tattooed on owners hands! <br /><br />Let's hope your post makes people think and learn.Dash Kitten Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891216022133700854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-48247294116968578562017-12-19T13:51:56.259-05:002017-12-19T13:51:56.259-05:00Thank you; yes, not something people usually think...Thank you; yes, not something people usually think of as a potential cause of death.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.com