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Dog
Tips 1 - Dog Bathing Tips - Use a conditioner especially
made for dogs. This will add nutrients to their coat and detangle
it, making it softer and easier to brush.
Dog
Tips 2 - Do not overfeed your dog! This will do nothing
but make the dog obese and shorten his life span. Don't leave
food out, only water. Schedule times of the day to serve them.
This will become a routine.
Dog
Tips 3 - Make sure your dog gets enough exercise. Let him
run in the yard or take him on frequent walks or runs in the
park. Play with your dog and make it feel a part of the family.
Dog
Tips 4 - Before you decide to adopt/buy a dog, it is helpful
to research on different breeds so that you choose one that
may be more compatible to your lifestyle. For example: Some
dogs by nature are very physically active while others are more
laid back. Some are territorial, shed more, and even drool more!
But don't let these generalized characteristics deter you from
any particular breed - there are always exceptions. Many of
the negative behavioral characterisits can be corrected by enrolling
your dog in obedient school as a puppy. By doing this you will
see immediate results!
Dog
Tips 5 - When walking your dog, keep it on a leash at all
times. This is not only for your control, but for the safety
of others.
Dog
Tips 6 - Don't forget to brush your dog's teeth. This surprises
some new dog owners but your dog's dental health is just as
important as yours. Ask your vet about occasional professional
cleaning.
Dog
Tips 7 - Dog Bathing / Grooming Tips - If you brush your
dog before his bath, his tangles will be a lot easier to get
out.
Dog
Tips 8 - Make sure your dog has a collar and ID tag with
its name, and your name and address information, including telephone
number. There's always a chance your dog may become lost and
you want to ensure it can be returned to you.
Dog
Tips 9 - Be sure that your dog is spayed or neutered. This
not only helps you to have a kinder dog that will most likely
live longer, but it helps keep our pet population from getting
out of hand.
Dog
Tips 10 - Check your local licensing laws concerning dog
tags and vaccinations. Be sure your pet's records are all up
to date.
Dog Tips 11 - When you get a new puppy, socialize it.
This is the most important thing you can do. Keep putting the
puppy in new situations where it meets new people, other dogs
and things that can be very scary like bikes and strollers.
If you do this while they are your you will have a dog that
will know that these things are ok and not to be scared of them.
The more you do this the easier it will be to take your dog
places where dogs are allowed.
Dog Tips 12 - When you get a new puppy - sign up for
puppy classes. Not only will you learn basic commands like sit
and stay that are essential to having a well behaved dog, but
it is a great way to meet other dog owners and potential dog
fiends for your dog to have play dates with at the dog park.
Dog Tips 13 - Talk to your vet about microchipping your
dog. This way if they get out and their collar comes off they
can still be identified.
Dog Tips 14 - If you're considering a dog as a companion
animal, check out your local animal shelter. Many large cities
(and quite a few small ones) have Humane Society and/or ASPCA
shelters with many breeds available. Some may be purebred, others
may be a "Heinz 57" mix, but the cost of adopting
a shelter animals is often much less than buying a puppy from
a pet shop.Some
cities even have volunteer-run animal shelters that offer not
only adoption, but opportunities to "foster" rescued
animals and acclimate them to home life. Check your phone directory
or the Internet.
Dog Tips 15 - Find a job for your pooch! One of the most
important aspects of human life is having a job as it should
be for your dog as well. Wether their job is to retrieve a ball
in the backyard, run laps around the track with you, etc., the
purpose is for them to have a daily physical routine. This allows
him/her to look forward to something and feel a sense of accomplishment,
happiness, pride, etc. This also develops a more obedient dog!
Dog Tips 16 - When looking for the right leash/collar
to walk your dog, DO NOT use a choker collar. This is cruel.
Choker collars do exactly what they say -- they cut off all
your dog's air supply! Needless to say, it's a health hazard
and you can do serious damage to your dog's esophagus!
Dog Tips 17 - Be sure to praise your dog when it goes
potty in the right spot or performs a task that is admirable.
Your dog needs to indentify your praise with good behavior and
this will lead to a happier more obedient dog.
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