Prevent Your Dog From Biting
Before its Too Late!
eBook Review
by Brigitte Smith
"Dog Bite Prevention - How to Stop Your Puppy or Older Dog from Biting - World Class Trainers Tips to Raising a Well Behaved Dog" - quite a mouthful, but its the title of Lateef Olamajides new eBook, which Ive just finished reading.
This eBook really is a comprehensive resource covering dog bites from all perspectives - from training your puppy not to nip you before it develops into a problem, to coping with the aftermath of a dog bite (whether youre the owner of the dog, or the victim), and everything in between!
Theres lots of helpful information on such diverse topics as dog obsessions, socializing your dog with your new baby, what you must teach your children if youve got a dog or are getting one, and what you must teach your dog about children, as well as insight into why dogs behave the way they do in various situations.
One point which Lateef makes which I can well relate to is that before any dog bites he will give warning signs which, if heeded, may prevent the dog from biting.
When my own son was 2 years old, we were visiting with my aunt and uncle overseas, who had a 5 year old Doberman, called Tyson. My aunt had raised this dog from 2 weeks old when its mother had died. She had bottle fed Tyson initially on a 2 hourly schedule, and Tyson really was like a soppy baby.
But my toddler was intrigued by Tyson, and wouldnt leave him alone - constantly touching the dog and wanting to play with him. I didnt think it was a good idea, and asked for Tyson to be put outside at times.
Then Tyson went for my son - just a quick snarl, but to me it was an unmistakeable warning. I told my aunt, but she insisted that the dog would never go for anyone, and I must have imagined it.
I felt uneasy, but I reasoned that my aunt knew the dog a lot better than I did.
But then there was a second warning the following day - this time my uncle saw Tyson go for my son and said to my aunt that they should keep Tyson outside to be on the safe side, while my little son was around. My aunt again insisted that we were all being ridiculous, that Tyson was for all intents and purposes a member of the family, and was a big baby, and would never hurt anyone.
Well, I just should have insisted, but I thought my aunt should know the dog that shed brought up from 2 weeks old, and treated as her "baby".
Later that day, when my son was doing absolutely nothing to provoke Tyson, Tyson took his chance and lunged at my boy.
We were extremely lucky that Tyson didnt rip my sons face off. Tysons teeth sank into both sides of my little boys face on his left temple and right cheek. Fortunately, Tyson then spontaneously let go. If he had held on, or pulled, or shaken AT ALL, the result would have been absolutely devastating. At the very least my son would have been unimagineably scarred for life.
As it was, as you can imagine, there was blood everywhere. It was spurting from my 2 year olds face, and I was hysterical.
Thankfully, it was not as bad as it looked, or nearly as bad as it could have been. My little boy needed several stitches in his face, and bears the small scars to this day (14 years later). Luckily, he thinks they make his face look interesting - people are always asking him about them, and he now thinks it "cool" to say he was attacked by a dog!
But it just goes to show - dogs DO very often give a warning, and it is absolutely essential that we pay attention.
And this is just one small point which Lateef makes in his 97 page eBook.
So go check out Lateefs ebook and if you want my advice - buy it! Its a great resource, and comes with some great bonuses.
Click Here for Dog Bite Prevention info.(c) 2005, Brigitte Smith, Healthy Happy Dogs
Brigitte Smith is a dog lover with a special interest in holistic dog health.
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