Some pit bull owners just don’t get it 

Want to hear a scary story, just in time for Halloween Last week, a pit bull and her two puppies got loose in Newberg and killed a wallaroo. The wallaroo, an exotic pet that looks like a miniature kangaroo, was in its backyard when the pit bulls broke through a fence and attacked it. more…

MOUNT OLIVE — The wind was the only thing howling at a fundraiser on Sunday for the Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association. Wild gusts knocked over tables, scattering paper fliers, buttons and CD cases over the corporate landscape behind an office building at the International Trade Center. more…

If You Live In The City Then Make Use Of The Alleys, Beagle’s Love It!

Most city dwellers never think of training their beagles in alleys. Many people think of alleys as being unsanitary as well as unsafe. But alleys are a great place to train a dog because there is little traffic and very few people.

If you are going to use an alley, make sure you find a clean alley in your neighborhood that is free from broken glass and strewn garbage. Also be on the lookout for cars exiting garages. Alleys are a great option if you don’t have a backyard or if you only have a limited amount of time to play with your dog and don’t have the time to go to the park.

Before entering an alley, the same methods should be used as in crossing streets. The dog should sit at the curb and you should practice street identification techniques. Cars don’t always stop at alleys before entering the street.

Alleys are a great place to play games with your Beagle. You can play a game of fetch, especially if you can get a friend to stand at one end of the alley so your puppy can’t take off from you. You can also bounce a ball against a brick garage and have your dog chase the ball. Clean areas around garbage cans and dumpsters also make a great place to play hide and seek with your dog while using your whistle.

I like alleys because there may be times when you don’t want to go to the park and compete with other dogs for your puppy’s attention. There is nothing wrong with playing with him in an alley before you let him graduate to the dog clubs in your park. You can also invite a couple of friends to have their dogs play with your dog in the alley too.

If your dog happens pick up garbage in the alley, then this is a great place to teach the “Drop it” and “Leave it” commands. Always have motivators on hand to distract him from objects he shouldn’t be putting in his mouth.

Exercising your dog in the city will give you a healthier and more confident dog. The city is full of obstacles and environments that act as agility courses. Don’t get me wrong, of course parks are a great environment for your dog but why limit yourself to taking your dog only to the park? Give your dog as much mental and physical stimulation as possible. When training your dog in different city environments, use common sense by not putting yourself or your dog in dangerous situations.

Your dog will even see a short errand with you as something fun and exciting. He’ll be thinking: “Now where are we going? What kind of fun are we going to have today?” Every walk will be an adventure. All your Beagle’s senses will be in optimal use. And as you train your dog in different city environments, you will feel more confident about taking him almost anywhere with you.

Enjoy three B’s at Hillbilly Ball

Leaf Chronicle - Article published Oct 20, 2006 Enjoy three B’s at Hillbilly Ball Brews, barbecue and the beagles help raise money for good causes By STACY SMITH SEGOVIA The Leaf-Chronicle There’s no need to get dressed up and make a fuss. That’s the underlying contunues

KDKA - Investigators searched for clues in the deadly shooting Arrest Made In Hunting Dogs’ Death beagles, Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County, reward, Larry Nahay Drivers Can Expect Delays Amid Route 65 Repairs Route 65, Kilbuck Township, Landslide contunues

Delmarva Daily Times - for various violations and given 10 days to correct those violations before any action is taken by the Kent County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). SPCA officials made a full inspection of the kennel, which houses 53 beagles contunues

Identifying The Level Of Beagle Snapping Within A Family Pet

If you have a Beagle that has a bad habit of snapping at people, especially children, then you should first understand what this behavior means and why your dog may be doing it. Snapping is usually thought of as being a signal that dogs use to drive other dogs or people away, without biting them or inflicting serious injury. Often considered an expression of irritability, snapping is also a form of communication that females use to keep their puppies from pestering them.

It is natural to expect dogs to use snapping as a form of communication with people. beagles will usually not snap at adults to, whom they are subordinate. And with adults who are snapped at, it is usually only their hands that are at risk. With children, however, snapping can be dangerous, because a child’s face is often level with the dog’s head.

Centuries of selective breeding have attenuated this natural canine trait until dogs of some breeds now seem to be almost incapable of snapping, regardless of how much they are pestered. Yet however hard we try to train young children not to abuse or pester a dog until it becomes irritable, we cannot count on a child to always following instructions. Families with a young child at risk who still find themselves wanting a dog are therefore advised to select a breed that ranks low on snapping behavior.

Regarding a Beagle’s tendency to snap at children, the experts say: “This question deals with a dog’s tolerance for being poked, pulled, and handled by children, not always as kindly as we might like. Picture the prospective dog owners who want to feel confident that their dog, once it is an adult, will not snap at children. For such a person, can you rank these breeds from least to most likely to snap at children?”

Snapping is a characteristic that diners in prevalence from males to females, at least to a minor extent. According to the experts, males are in general somewhat more predisposed to snap than females. A good family or children’s pet would necessarily have to rank low when it comes to snapping habits. However, other characteristics, such as high rankings on demand for affection, playfulness, and obedience training, and a low ranking on dominance, certainly enhance the profile of a good family dog. Snapping is one component of the overall reactivity, explained at the beginning of this article, and beagles that are low on snapping will tend to be low on other traits associated with reactivity.

Blessed pets 

Andriana Grimm handed Harietta, a Polish chicken with a dark plume of feathers, to her mother, Jamie Grimm. Harrietta nervously flapped her wings and fidgeted. Carefully, Adriana took Henny Penny, a brown chicken, in her arms and wrapped the towel tight around her wings.

Happy Howl’oween! 
Rose Lebensorger donned a black Blackhawks jersey and held a hockey stick in one hand and a dog leash in the other. At the other end of the leash was Lebensorger’s dog Trixie, who didn’t seem to mind that an oversized foam hockey puck was attached to her back.

Readers tell us about the crazy antics of their pets 
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Pet cause 
Dont let his name fool you: Ugh Lee, the Putnam Animal Relief Centers unofficial mascot, is totally cute. Hes one of the 150-plus animals that St. Albans High School senior Rachel Workman worked with as a volunteer at the shelter this summer.

Pets, Pets, Pets 
Spaying and neutering pets prior to adoption is the only way to ensure that these animals won’t add to the staggering pet overpopulation problem. Bonds, vouchers, and certificates are not a sure thing. All municipal shelters in Nassau and Suffolk, with the exception of Babylon Town Shelter, now perf

Pottstown homeowner visited by HUD secretary 
POTTSTOWN — Most new homeowners have friends over to celebrate their purchase. Recent first-time homebuyer Erin Lindsey went to more of an extreme Monday afternoon.