Tag Archives: dog bite

Preventing resource guarding in dogs

Advice on how to prevent resource guarding in your pet dog By Laure-Anne Visele, May 2012. Resource guarding = defending prized objects Resource guarding is the technical word for the dog defending prized objects or places. It can be a chew toy, a rag, a sleeping place, whatever. Signs of (budding) resource guarding can range […]

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Dog and kids: be a tree!

Blog post about dog bite prevention campaign for children By Laure-Anne Viselé, April 2011 Bites to kids happen easily Picture this: a toddler becomes completely hysterical when your dog walks calmly to him. The kid gestures wildly, and runs away shrieking. The dog gives chase, jumps up, and knocks over the kid, giving him excited […]

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