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They may be man's best friend, but a lot of people
can't seem to develop a proper relationship with their dogs. This
is almost always because of a failure to understand "dog psychology."
Dogs are pack animals, and to live successfully with dogs, you
MUST understand what this means. They are only comfortable when
they know their place. They do not "reason" like people
do. Through behaviour training you can teach your dog the pack rules
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Training a dog is not difficult. That said, it is
a skill, and some people can do it better than others. If you want
to win at dog shows, you will need to learn a lot or hire a professional
trainer. But you can learn the basics in just a couple of hours.
Remember, if you don't teach your dog its position, it will feel
insecure and likely have a number of behavior problems. Training
is all about happiness!
If you haven't read it already, please read this
document:
Why
mixed breeds make great companion animals
by Sean of Animals Taiwan
And we highly recommend this article about the results
of punishing your dog. It's conclusive - punishment produces an
agressive dog. Please read this article and pass it along to all
the dog owners you know.
Punishment
Doesn't Work
from AnimalSheltering.org
The Web is full of more great information. Here
are some links to get you started.
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Dr.
P's Dog Training - from the University
of Wisconsin
dogpsychologycenter.com
- Dog training guru, 'Dog Whisperer' Cesar
Millan's Website - Check it out!
dogtrainingbasics.com
- Free short articles by Pam Young, LVT
A bit of Googling
can find you lots more!
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"Dog culture" is catching on in Taiwan.
There are restaurants, spas, and even ambulances for dogs and other
pets. But as well as pampered pets, it is common to see neglected
and abused animals too. To help you get an idea of the local canine
scene, AnimalsTaiwan has collected some links for you to browse.
Pets
in Taiwan
By Mina Sharpe, Director, Taipei Abandoned Animal Rescue Foundation
Keeping
a Pet in Taiwan
By Michael turton
A
Passion for Pets
Taipei Review article, June 2000
After
the dog craze
Taipei Times article, January 9, 2005
Park
for pooches opens
Taipei Times article, May 21, 2006
Going
to the Dogs - article on restaurants for dogs in Taiwan
Dog-friendly
restaurants, etc in Taipei - A thread at Forumosa. If you know
a good dog-friendly joint, tell others here
Animal
activists call for action on dog-breeding - Story in Taipei
Times, August 6, 2006
Councilor
warns on dog inbreeding
Story in Taipei Times, January 14, 2006
Dog
lovers mob center after culling rumor
Story in Taipei Times, January 20, 2001 |
www.bandwclub.com.tw
B and W Club - a fun-spa for dogs
Make
a Dog Catching Pole
from The Truancy Report
Formal
Complaints of Animal Abuse Bring Results
A discussion thread at Forumosa
My
dog again
on Michael Turton's blog. Deliberate acts of animal cruelty is
still common in Taiwan.
iamscruelty.com
This may influence your views on commercial pet foods.
The
Formosan dog: A breed apart
By Meredith Dodge
Taipei Times, Sunday, Sep 11, 2005,Page 17
Chinese
translation available here.
Article
on Taiwan dogs (Tu-Gou)
By Rita Fang
Dogs
prove they really are man's best friend
Taiwan Dr. Dog provides sick and lonely patients
with regular close contact with dogs.
Short
profile of Dr. Dog
Dog
now an ambassador
Taiwan Guide Dog Association have chosen
a sheepdog as a "goodwill ambassador" to help promote
the rights of guide dogs (Taipei Times, Jun 17, 2006)
Sniffer
dogs at rock fest
Taipei County's Rueifang (??) Precinct chief
said he had borrowed four dogs to help crack down on drugs at
the Ho Hai Yan Rock Festival (July 11, 2006)
Guide
dog plan needs cash
Chen Chang-chin, secretary-general of the
Taiwan Guide Dog Association, noted that Taiwan currently has
around 50,000 visually impaired people, but there are only 14
qualified guide dogs, and all of them were trained in other countries.
(April 09, 2006)
Taipei
children learn about guide dogs
(October 21, 2003)
www.guidedog.com.tw
Huikuang Guide Dog Center
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The "Taiwan Dog"
It certainly is possible to pamper your pets here in Taiwan. Click
the photo to visit the Website of the B and W doggie club.
The Bowo Cafeteria in Taipei is very pet-friendly.
Phone: 02-2926-3767
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An Environmental Protection Administration official demonstrates
methods and tools for picking up dog droppings
Police are starting to issue fines. Read the story here:
EPA
keeps eye on messy pet owners (Jul 19, 2006)
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Dog ambulances like this one are increasingly
common in Taiwan's big cities. |
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A physically-challenged Pekingese is displayed by Taipei
City councilors.
High demand for purebred dogs has led to irresponsible breeding
recently in Taiwan. Click the photo to read one story.
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"Chi-Chi the Pirate Dog" by Min-ShinL(10)Taiwan |
Learn how to make one of these. (click photo) |
Reward-based training will help this little pooch learn to
stop pulling much more effectively than punishment ever could,according
to research published in the journal Animal Welfare . |
Dogs who are trained using punishment are
more likely to devel-op certain bad behaviors, according to
a study published in the February 2004 issue of the British
journal Animal Welfare. ... The researchers found not only
that rewards (of play, praise, and food) were more effec-tive
in eliciting desired behaviors from the dogs, but that those
owners who used punishment-based training had seen a vari-ety
of bad behaviors in their dogs—including barking at/aggres-sion
towards people and other dogs, fearfulness, excitement, separation
anxiety, and inappropriate mounting.
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From: www.animalsheltering.org
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