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celerityfm
Aug 1st, 2005, 03:39 PM
Advice for living in an apartment with a dog and tips to prevent unwanted dog barking while you aren't home. We also share another listener story, this time sent in as an audio comment! We've also joined the Amazon.com Associate program (http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/102-1035781-5032959?node=3435371), so a small percentage from purchases you make on Amazon through clicking the links in the shownotes will go towards supporting the show!

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Shownotes:

00:00 Intro
00:12 Advice for dogs and apartments
-Small doesn't necessarily mean good for apartments
-Some big dogs can good in apartments too
-Dogs behavior inside the apartment will be determined by how much training and outdoor exercise you give it.
-Before getting your dog make sure it is allowed
-Be courteous to your neighbors, barking and poop scooping
-Dogs friendly to other dogs and children are a strongly recommended because you are more likely to run into them in apartments
-Recommend keeping your dog on a leash at all times
05:55 Petfinder.com (http://www.petfinder.com)
06:44 Sue Sternberg's guide (http://www.petfinder.com/journalindex.cgi?path=/public/animalbehavior/dogs/1.2.31.txt)
07:11 Breeds that do well in apartments
-Examples: Boston Terrier, Bulldog, Chihuahua, Corgi, Dachshund, Great Dane, Greyhound, Italian Greyhound, Lhasa Apso, Maltese, Miniature Pinscher, Poodle, Papillon, Pomeranian, Pug, Silky Terrier, Shitzu, Wheaten Terrier (Mr. Sheep (http://www.k9cast.com/mrsheep.jpg)!)
14:21 Tips to prevent unwanted dog barking while you are out
-Kongs (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00076KRGE/k9cast-20/102-1035781-5032959?creative=327641&camp=14573&link_code=as1)
20:43 Mark's story of his dog Fly
27:19 Outro
-Please keep sending in your dog stories and pictures!
-Spay or Neuter your dog