My family run an animal sanctuary in Birmingham, England. Even though we love what we do, we feel that some people need to realise that a pet should be a long term commitment. They should not be seen as just a bit of fun which they can then get rid of when they get bored.

Many people arrive at the animal sanctuary with their pets, which are mainly dogs, with many excuses as to why they are no longer able to look after or care for them. I am sure many of their reasons are valid but am also aware that many others are just an excuse to offload them.

The excuses they give are varied:

I have recently divorced from my husband and can no longer afford to keep this dog as a pet

The dog has started to bite my children

The dog is too difficult to handle and is destroying my furniture

We have recently moved into a flat. One of their rules is that no animals can live in these flats

The dog barks to much and it is upsetting the neighbours

Our other animals do not like the dog

The dog is affecting my health

I am too ill to look after my dog

It is not our role to question these reasons but what we then need to do is to find another suitable home for the dogs. This is easier said than done as we need to ensure that the new owners will be able to care for them, for hopefully the duration of their life.

We also keep many of the dogs as our own pets, especially the ones which nobody else seems to want. One such dog is called Cassie. She is full of life and has been ill treated it seems when she was a puppy. Half of her left ear is missing and she is seemingly quite afraid of men.

Cassie is need of a huge amount of care and attention. She can be too lively at times which is possibly why three people who attempted to re-home her, have bought her back. She is not aggressive in any way but does tend to jump up at people.

What we did with Cassie and what we will continue to do, is to give her lots of love but also a little bit of training of what is good and what is not acceptable. It takes a long time, but she is now able to understand that the jumping is not wanted and that she needs to chill out at times.

Cassie is turning into a wonderful dog to have around the house and now feels for the first time as part of a family.

With a little more patience most other dogs can turn out this way. This is why we want more people to take more responsibility and to give their animals more of a chance to settle into their homes, and to get used to a new set of rules.

Having animals as pets can be very rewarding, nearly as rewarding as having a child. A dog however will rarely answer you back.

If you are having problems with your animals you can always phone up animal sanctuaries for advice and to hear about possible solutions. The people who work there are animal lovers and will help you as much as they can.

If you are unable to continue looking after the pet, the sanctuary should be able to take them off you.

If you enjoyed this article how about checking Leland’s latest article about Different Types of Dogs.

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There are many reasons why a dog barks, boredom, anxiety, excitement as well as many other reasons. Regardless of why they are barking, one thing still remains the same. Whoever has to listen to the barking can easily be driven crazy with the barking. This can and does often lead to the dog be taken away from the owner, which is horrible, but can happen.

Every year hundreds of dogs are taken away from their families all because of excessive barking. Yes you can train your dog to stop barking, this can be a great way of actually training them to stop, however, if your dog is only barking when you are at work, then its really hard to train them. Anti Bark collars are great, as you can use corrective action without having to be there yourself.

A static collar is one of two different types of anti bark collars on the market. The static anti bark collar has a small box attached to the collar, that emits a vibration only when your dog barks. These collars have no electricity in them, they only sent the dog a vibration, which does not send the dog cowering in the corner in pain. It only makes the dog feel uncomfortable, and makes him correct his barking.

Anti bark collars are not as inhuman as you would imagine. There are two main types of collars on the market. The static anti barking collar has a small box attached to the collar. When your dog barks it will emit a small vibration. This is not powered by electricity like you would expect. It will not send your dog off into the corner cowering.

Another anti bark collar is the citronella collar. The citronella collar is the best type of anti bark collar if you really do not like the idea of the static collar. How the citronella collar works is that it sprays a burst of citronella near the dogs face when he or she barks. Dogs naturally hate the smell of citronella so it will prompt them to stop the barking very quick.

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A dog barking is a noise that can really drive you and your neighbors up the wall. The problem is if your dog is excessively it can cause your neighbors to complain and try and have your precious pup taken away from you, or in very extreme cases, they could try and harm your dog.

Training manual and training classes are good and you can really get some great results from training your dogs. However, it really does come down to how much time you have to train your dog. The problem comes when your dog is barking during the day when you are not home to correct him or her. This is where a dog bark collar can do the corrective behavior while you are at work.

If you are looking for a fast way to stop your dog from barking, dog bark collar is the way to go. A dog bark collar can provide corrective training when you are not home to do so. There are many reasons why your dog will be barking, boredom is one of these. Making sure your dog gets plenty of exercise and attention when you are at home. Not only that but make sure your dog has plenty of toys and things to keep him or her entertained.

Dogs naturally hate citronella, so one of the two main dog bark collars is a citronella collar. What this collar does is sprays a spray of citronella in the dogs face, they hate the smell and will soon learn that when they bark the smell occurs. The other main type is a static collar, this give the dog a small vibration and gives them a fright. This small vibration is not based off electricity, so it will in no way hurt your dog.

Static collars do not hurt your dog, as it has no electricity in the collar, it will only give them a fright and will make them realise that when they bark they get a vibration. Many people will let their dogs be taken away from them all due to excessive barking. These days there are so many different ways that you can really train your dogs to stop barking very fast, and with minimal effort, that there really is no need to let them be taken away.

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