Scenario 3: Behavioral management plan for a small biting dog – CARETAKER INFORMATION

  • You reside in rural southeastern Arizona where dogs are commonly cared for my multiple community members
  • There is a small chihuahua mix dog that has been running out of hiding places and attacking and biting people’s ankles and legs
  • You do not have medical history on this dog and do not think it has received veterinary care in the past
  • Sometimes you see kids tossing items towards the dog, playing loudly and screaming/yelling and running away
  • There are other community dogs around that are larger and sometimes offensively aggressive to small dogs
  • You are not willing to catch or trap this dog, but you are willing to monitor it and help out if you can
  • You are seeking assistance from a field services veterinary group that is coming through your area
  • Your goal is to have the dog removed or euthanized

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