
We begin this week’s “RUFF TAILS” featuring a beautiful 6-year-old Shetland Sheepdog named Lilo.
Hello, my name is Lilo, I am from Quebec Canada, and I was put in a shelter due to allergies and my rescuer picked me up and brought me to Dogtopia in Aurora, Ontario. My “furever” family saw me when they dropped off (my now sister) at daycare. My mom absolutely fell in love with me. I went home with my (now) family, and they have never given me up.
I am a good girl, I just have anxiety, and I don’t like it when my sister plays. My brother, the cat, is always picking on me, but I always have the last word.

My mom would like me to be more well behaved than I am right now. She found Caissie Canine Instruction thru my vet (Dr. Bocknek). We had our first visit with Paul, and I was nervous but eventually calmed down and Paul was nice. LOL.

I love my mom the most, I am warming up to my human brother and sister. They have been patient and great with me, so I am learning to trust. I love to cuddle with mom. I am looking forward to having a relaxing and non-stressful life with my family.
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K9 CORNER WITH THE CHIEF

We had a request to address this subject matter— “how do I deal with my dog excessively barking in the car”? There are many dog owners that deal with this behaviour with their K9’s.
Let’s start as to WHY? They do this because they are off leash in the car, and they can see other animals or humans out there in the real world. Most dogs are doing this out of fear and a few out of confidence. In any event it is frustrating if you cannot stop the barking.

If you were professionally shown how to use a training collar, you will be able to keep your dog on leash in the car. Therefore, when your dog starts to bark, with a verbal admonishment and a firm leash corrective this will assist you in stopping the constant barking. It must be done safely without impairing your ability to drive safely.
Our clients who have been professionally trained on the e-collar system will be able to correct and stop the behaviour with a firm verbal command and a message sent from your e-collar system. This can be done smoothly, efficiently and in a humane way.
If you do not have any of the above-mentioned training in place, this behaviour will continue. If you cannot properly correct it, it will continue and perhaps intensify as your dog ages. The reason for this is because your dog has not been corrected for this behaviour in a timely fashion.

The only other solution left is to crate your dog or create a space in the car that will not allow your dog to be able to see outside the vehicle. This is merely an avoidance technique, and it will reduce or diminish the barking behaviour. However, it is not correcting the behaviour.
Welcome to Doggie Dialogue
K9’s with thick coats and sturdy builds tends to be well-suited for colder climates. Some of these breeds are the following:

Great Pyrenees

Newfoundland

Chow Chow
They all have thick coats to withstand the cold temperatures.

Alaskan Malamutes, Huskies,
Bernese Mountain Dogs

Saint Bernards

These are all bred to work in the colder weather.
Now just because these dogs love the colder temperatures and can withstand the cold, it does not mean it is safe to leave them outdoors for long periods of time on cold days. Please be mindful as dogs can get frostbite and hypothermia as well.
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