Safe Dog Handling

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SAFE DOG HANDLING by Maggie Marshall, ABCDT www.maggiedogtraining.com (904) 442-5923 • • • • • • How to meet a dog - www.drsophiayin.com Handling a dog in and out of the kennel - www.traintoadopt.com Dog body language: the good and the bad. APDT.com or ASPCA.com What to do if the dog escapes and how to get him back. How to avoid danger and how to report an incident with a dog. See Dog Bite Scale Simple ways to improve a shelter dog’s life. Enrichment, exercise, training and consistency. The barker, the jumper, the hyper, the fearful, the aggressive. DOG WALKING: • Wear long pants and closed shoes. Wear a belt for an emergency leash or carry an extra with you. • Only walk dogs that you are confident you can handle. If you have any reservations, choose a different dog. • Find a walking partner if possible. Always consult a staff member about which dogs can be walked together. Do not introduce or allow dogs to play unless you have been asked to do so. • When walking a dog, use the door nearest to the dog’s kennel and avoid the lobby and visitors to the shelter. • Ask the staff which dogs need to be walked first, which dogs shouldn’t be walked and which dogs can run free in the Memory Garden. • Take a poop bag with you –they are near the sign in sheet. • How martingale collars and Easy Walk Harness are used. Demo. • Familiarize yourself with the dog’s kennel cards. • *If you could only give a dog one thing…..give it consistency. More Resources: www.doggonesafe.com www.humanesociety.org The Whole Dog Journal www.tawzerdog.com The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson Before and After Getting Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar Perfect Puppy in 7 Days by Sophia Yin Anything by Patricia McConnell Shelter Dogs Documentary with Sue Sternberg (DVD) Dog Body Language 101 Signs of a happy/content dog: Head up or in normal position Tail relaxed/wagging (full range of

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