Sunday, October 16, 2011

What Wolves Tell Us About Dog Behavior

By Krish Rock


Flea infestation in dogs or cats is a very annoying problem. Fleas bite your pet's skin and they can cause pain as well as discomfort. In addition, fleas can also transmit life-threatening diseases to humans. Fortunately, this problem can be treated using certain products available on the market. Below are five types of cat and dog flea control medications that you can get easily from the market:

There are great arrays of options for these items although you need to be smart enough in choosing. Selecting is a difficult process for you need to know the proper considerations before you could start shopping. Sometimes, you even need to bring your pet with you so you can see in actual if a collar fits or not.

In the same way, a dog will instinctively follow someone who displays the right leadership qualities. But if he feels that leadership is not present, he'll try to take up the role himself. This is particularly true of breeds with high dominance. Body Language: Wolves (and dogs) use a complex body language to communicate and usually, this "language" carries more weight than any form of vocalization. Body language uses the tail, ears, eye contact, body movements, posture and facial expressions to get the message across.

These signals are often misunderstood by humans. For example, many assume that a dog who wags his tail is happy, when he may, in fact, be highly agitated and ready to bite. Territorialism: When a wolf pack stakes out a territory, they'll patrol it and chase off any intruders. You've probably noticed the same behavior in your dog, as he patrols your garden and barks at the gate. He'll also protect other "territory", like his food bowl, favorite toys, or even a person he sees as his "own".

Flea Collars Flea collars kill fleas and repel them. However this device normally only gets rid of fleas around the neck and face. Thus it will be ineffective for larger cats or dogs.

Pills Today, flea treatments are also available in oral form. This pill is given once a month and it aims to retard flea growth. Therefore, fleas can't reproduce and bite your pets.

Fleeing: Even powerful, apex predators like lions, would rather back off than get involved in a fight where they could be seriously injured. Likewise, a wolf or a dog would rather flee than fight if the odds are stacked against him. Vocalization: A wolf has the same vocal abilities as a dog and contrary to popular belief they do occasionally bark. However, as vocal signals would frighten off prey or alert enemies, wolves tend to use their voices sparingly.




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