Many kinds of dogs exist, as do many kinds of families. It can be tough to decide what you really want and how to get it. Keep reading to learn about your pet and its health.
Make sure to keep prescription drugs out of the reach of your dogs. If your dog has access to these pills, there can be fatal consequences. Be sure to contact your vet if your dog swallows your medication.
You should never give table scraps to your dog. If you do, he will hang around you constantly wanting more every time you eat. Your dog may also stop eating his own food as much. Table scraps are also not nutritionally sound for a dog, and this might mean digestive problems, obesity, and other ailments. You can keep your dog healthy and avoid any temptation to feed it from the table by teaching it to spend dinnertime well away from your family.
When a dog behaves badly, correct him immediately. If you ignore it, you are going to make the problem harder to contain, and you aren’t sure what the result of bad behavior will ultimately be. You don’t want to be the owner of a dog who hurts someone, so get a handle on it now.
Schedule a vet appointment before adopting a shelter dog. Shelter dogs may have come into contact with viruses or may be ill already. Your puppy needs to get a few shots before you can safely bring it home.
If your dog is undergoing a course of treatment with medication or therapy, make sure you follow your veterinarian’s instructions precisely. He might not want to wear that cone on his neck and head, but it’s there for a real reason! The directions that you get from your vet are focused on the health of your pet and ignoring them can be detrimental to your pet.
If your dog has to listen to many people, he may end up confused. People have different ways of doing things, and having multiple commanders can confuse your dog. Only allow one person to teach the dog things and then everyone else should learn what that person has taught the dog and stick with that.
You want to ensure that all trace of pet accidents are removed when they occur within the home. Make sure that you clean up the mess quickly and thoroughly. If you still smell poop, your dog will too and might strike again.
Choose your dog’s food carefully. Always consider your dog’s age, health status and size when selecting the brand and formula you want to feed your dog. Although the temptation to feed your dog scraps off the table, this is not the most healthy diet for your dog.
Take a long, hard look at your lifestyle to determine whether a dog is a good fit for you. Lots of people want dogs, but actually caring for them requires a real commitment.
Take special care during the summer. It is easy for dogs to overheat. Make sure they have somewhere shady to hang out during the summer months. Make sure the dog has ready access to cool, clean water. The dog can also be sensitive to the sun, so talk to your veterinarian about dog sunscreen.
Be firm with your rules. Most dog owners think that letting it slide “this time” is okay, even for a major rules infraction. This is particularly the case when the dog is very cute! If you’re firm, you won’t have these accidents. In this way, your dog will always know what to expect, and you will not be surprised by unacceptable behaviors.
Wash the dishes your dog uses on a fairly frequent basis. You wouldn’t want to eat off of a dirty plate, neither does your dog. Make sure to wash out the bowls each day to disinfect them.
Curb your expectations when it comes to your dog. Remember that your dog’s attention span is rather short, and watch for signs that he is ready for a break from training. Try to limit your training sessions to several minutes so your dog does not come to dislike the sessions and you can avoid a lot of frustration.
Are you ready to own a dog? You now have the knowledge you need to ensure you don’t worry about your dog. Use the information that you read here to ensure that you have a happy, healthy family dog.
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