22 - North Shore News ~— Sunday, May 7, 2000 connection SOME of us, like myself, have memocies of family dogs that lived outside. « On the farm where | grew up, our dogs were healthy and happy to live outside. » My family’s farm lifestyle was much different than any urban one. We spent long hours in the orchards as well “as many hours in the stables _. Cating for our horses. The Board of Directors of North Shore Counselling Centre MOATH BHORE All of this time the dogs had company as they were right by my side. They had plenty of fun human interae- tion as well as exercise as they followed on my daily herse- back rides. At night they were happy to retire among the hay bales with the horses (although I did sneak them inside from time to time, to sleep in my room, much to my mother’s chagrin). With the urban lifestyle, there are usually ovo income earners, working away from home. The advent of televi- sion, videos, computer garnes and the Internet has taken our entertainment indoors. Because of this, our family dog should afso share the fam- ily’s indoor lifestyle. Some people feel that dogs need to be outside so they can get exercise. PETS shut out of the pack and inte the back | The fact is that most dogs don’t exercise themselves when they are left in the yard. They spend most of their ime laving by the back door, wait- ing for their family to come out and play or fet them inside. Dogs are very social creatures and prefer to be with, as well as exercised by, their family. Because dogs are social creatures, they may feel isolat- ed when left in the yard. Since an outdoor dog's interaction with humans is limited, they never get a chance to learn how to behave around people. Because of this lack of socialization, they may devel- op fearful or aggressive behav- iours towards people on the street. Hyperactive behaviour towards family members can develop because dogs may become anxious in anticipat- cordially invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting Thursday May 11, 2000 at 5:30pm West Commitnity Health Centre 990 22nd Street, West Vancouver . Guest Speaker: Dr. Michael Kerr ing the attention they are craving. A dog may begin to whine loudly, jump up or grab and mouth a family member's arm out of stress. When this behaviour devel- ops, some families are so over- whelmed that they isolate the dog further because the dog has become so hyper in thetr presence. The dog now becomes more anxious and the problem gets worse. In this case, allowing the dog to nd more time indoors with ¢ family can help. Short-coated dogs sufter terribly, regardless of the shel- ter, during the cold when left outdoors. In some cases they may even die when the tem- perature drops. Long-coated dogs suffer in the heat of the summer, regardless of the shade, since humidity can make the air stiflingly hot. Dogs that live in the yard can also escape. Whether that is from digging a hole to free- dom, or through a gate that has been carelessly shut. The free dog is now a nuisance to the neighbourhood and could easily become a traffic fatality. Disgruntled neighbours could become another hazard co your dog. They’ve been known to threw poison over a fence, because a dog is bored and barking y all day. A dog can easily be stolen from the back yard and possi- bly sold to a dog-fighting ring. Dogs that spend their lives in the yard with limited human social interaction may develop a pack-of-one atti- tude. This means the dog learns that it can only rely on itself and over time becomes indifferent to the family or . On-line Classifieds WWW.NSHeWS. Com worse, protective of its back vard territory. Even towards family members who enter what is now the dog’s yard. Families With puppies may be inclined to leave a pup, who is not house broken, in the yard. This does not teach a pup how to eliminate out- doors properly. It only serves to reinforce the unwanted behaviour because the pup is still allowed to do its business when and where it wants. Finally, remember that dogs are pack animals, just like humans. They need to be where their family i is, even if that is being in front of the television for the evening. — Joan is the owner of Sierra K9 Training, For Sips ¢ or advice e-mail her at < joan@sier- rak9.com>. Comments in the form of a letter to the editor are.. welcome. Light refreshments will be served RSVP: 926-5496 (ext. 17) by May 8 ris Catering in Horseshoe Bay cati handle both, “We combine the latest food trends with the freshest of ingredients and ‘a commitment to excel- lence,” says owner Dale Ferris. Dale's natural abitity. to cook, decorate, and organize all things catered akes her company the perfect choice for your next jal event. 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