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        <title>New topic: &#8220;How do we get our dog used to his crate?&#8221;</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Submitted by Craig Hirst 

Your Dog's Name Alfie 
Your Dog's Breed Bichon Frise 
Your Dog's Age 7 months 

Your Question 
We ave recently got a cage for our dog, but are having trouble getting him to use it. we put him in and leave the door open but he comes straight out. When we shut the door he tries to find an exit as he doesn't like it. 

We have been advised to get the cage as a method of control and to allow us to have some peace and quiet. 

We don't put him in the cage at night as once we put him in and shut the door for 30 mins while we popped out and when we got back he had licked his basket till it was soaking and was very stressed. 

At the moment he sleeps very happily on our stairs and waits for us there till morning. Should we perhaps put im in the cage in our room at night so that he knows we are there and that the cage is not a bad place??]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Our dog jumps up at our daughter. How can we stop this?&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-behaviour-tips/topic-6/page-1/?recent=7#post=7</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Submitted by Ashley

Your Dog's Name oscar 
Your Dog's Breed Basset Hound 
Your Dog's Age 10 months 

Question 
our dog is constantly jumping up at our 10 year old daughter 
it gets aroused when it does this and causes our daughter upset. it mat occasionaly jump at other people but its nor constant. what can i do.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;My dog has bitten a cat, where do I stand legally?&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/doglegaladvice/topic-5/page-1/?recent=6#post=6</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Posted by Caroline 
Your Dog's Name Rosie 
Your Dog's Breed Greyhound / Staffi 
Your Dog's Age 2 1/2 
Your Question 

Rosie was on a lead with my two other lurchers the other day when we turned a corner and suddenly discovering a cat only feet away on a private driveway (and not the cat owner's ). In the ensuing melee - I accidently lost hold of Rosie, who then proceeded to attack the cat who hadn't tried to run away. 

The owners are now trying to get me to pay the full vets bill which is currently at £2000 and set to rise. Neither my dog or their cat are insured - where do I stand? 

Am I liable for all charges, even though it wasn't on a public road, and my dog was on a lead? They are also say ing they have been told by their vet that a dog is only given one chance to bite - but I thought that was humans? Help! Any advice gratefully received please.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Is an outdoor kennel a good idea for my puppy?&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/puppytips/topic-4/page-1/?recent=5#post=5</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Question posed by Rebecca:

Your Dog's Name Oscar (not yet born) 
Your Dog's Breed Staffordshire Bull Terrier 
Your Dog's Age Not yet born 
Your Question 
I am about to get a staffie and I want to have the dog living in the house, full time so it is part of the family and will not get jealous of any future children we have. I do not want to get an outside kennel as I do not believe in them, I beleive a dog is part of a family and therefore my home is his home. 

i have however had advice that it is best to have an outdoor kennel which is his domain and indeed he may be happier with this and i wanted to get a professional take on this. 

I want to ensure that my Staffie has a great temprement and do not want to breed jealousy in the dog - any advice welcomed!!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;How to stop my dog chasing our cat&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-behaviour-tips/topic-3/page-1/?recent=4#post=4</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Question posed by Sally:

Your Dog's Name Bryn 
Your Dog's Breed Border Collie 
Your Dog's Age 1 1/2 years 
Your Question 
How can I stop the dog chasing our cat? This situation is getting worse, Bryn is obsessed whenever the cat comes in and is very jealous when we pay any attention to the cat. We tell him off when he chases the cat but the situation is not improving at all]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;My dog chews his cage&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-behaviour-tips/topic-2/page-1/?recent=3#post=3</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Question asked by Danielle:

Your Dog's Name scamp 
Your Dog's Breed shiz- zu 
Your Dog's Age 1 year 
Your Question 
my dog scamp is a loving dog and is so friendly but when we first got him we got him a cage and he actually chewed his way out, wethen kept him in the kitchen when we went out but he has chewed the door frame and wee's and poo's. i love my dog but i dont know whet to do. pleae help!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Reply to &#8220;Stolen dog, rehomed by Warden and original owner has subsequently located dog&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-tips/topic-1/page-1/?recent=2#post=2</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Reply from Neil Burton of the National Dog Warden Association:

Further to your enquiry to K9 Magazine regarding ownership issues with dogs found as strays and seized under the Environmental protection Act 1990 by a local council Dog Warden.

 

There are two ways that a dog can be rehomed after it has been seized as a stray dog.

 

Example One

 

A dog is found by a member of the public and the Dog Warden is called to seize it.  The dog is seized in accordance with Section 149 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, this means that the Dog Warden takes the dog to a holding kennels where if not claimed after 7 days the dog can be rehomed.  With this section of the legislation, if a dog is rehomed by the council or its rehoming agent, ownership of the dog after 7 days transfers to the council until the dog is subsequently rehomed to a new owner.  The new owner has no obligation to return a dog to its original owner if one comes forward.

 

Example Two

 

If a dog is found by a member of the public who informs the Dog Warden that they wish to keep the dog at their property, a different section of the Environmental Protection Act comes into force.  The Dog Warden should visit the finder’s property to, check the dog is as described, check it for ID and also check that the finder and the property are suitable for the dog to be kept there.  After 7 days the dog becomes the property of the council and the Dog Warden will then inform the finder in writing that the council is allowing the finder to keep the dog in accordance with Section 150(3) of the Environmental Protection Act, they will also be given a legal notice that explains that the finder/new keeper must keep the dog for at least one month before they may perhaps wish to give it away to another person.  This section however informs the new keeper that ‘if a person claiming and proving to be the rightful owner of the dog requests its return you will have to give up custody of the dog’

 

If the dog turns out to be your dog and it has only just recently been rehomed, the Dog Warden may be able to persuade the new keepers to perhaps return it to you, but there is no legal requirement to do so.  If however it was seized and allowed to remain with the finder the new keeper has to by law return the dog as shown above in example two.

 

I have recently had a similar case where a person did not contact the Dog Warden Service about losing a dog which had indeed been seized as a stray and subsequently rehomed using the ‘example one’ route.  When the new keeper was contacted and asked to consider returning the dog, they refused but this was not an unlawful thing to do.  When the two routes were explained to the old owners they understood why they could not have it back.

 

DOGS ACT 1906

 

The police use this legislation when they seize dogs, however they usually contact the local Dog Warden to collect dog’s from for example the police station where the dog would be seized by the Dog Warden in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1990.  This Act allows the police to hold a dog for 7 days then if it is not claimed arrange rehoming.

 

I hope that if it is your dog, you can come to a satisfactory outcome via the Dog Warden and the new keeper.

 

Regards

Neil Burton]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:12:20 +0000</pubDate>
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