Owning a dog carries a big responsibility. You are responsible for making sure your dog stays happy and healthy. If you know how to get that balance, make sure you learn by reading ahead.
Since humans don’t speak dog, you need to learn your dog’s cues. If your dog seems hesitant when meeting another person or dog, do not insist that they interact. This could cause the dog to harm a person or another dog. Look for non-verbal hints so that the dog can guide your dog’s non verbal cues and react accordingly.
If there are prescription medications in your home, make sure that your dog does not have access to it. Call your vet as soon as possible if you suspect that the dog swallows any pills.
Don’t give table scraps to your dog food meant for humans. This will encourage constant begging and reduce their appetite toward his regular food.
Let your dog have rawhide rather than meat you eat. Real bones can chip and are dangerous for the dog.
Your dog needs a dog house if it is going to be outside in cold weather. If his feet are wet, then the continued exposure can lead to stress and other health issues. Keep your dog safe from the elements by giving him shelter.
Schedule a vet appointment for the new dog with your local veterinarian. The veterinarian will do a complete health check and set a schedule for his vaccinations. You also have your dog neutered or spayed to cut down on pet overpopulation.
Follow instructions from the vet if your dog needs special attention or has medication. Your dog likely will not enjoy wearing a cone, but he has to wear it.
Make sure that your dog with the opportunity for plenty of physical and mental. Teach him to get the newspaper as well as other things around the house. This gives him feel fulfilled as a result.
Be sure your dog can be returned to you by giving him some identification. A common method to make sure your lost dog is to use a breakaway collar with an identification tag. Include your dog’s name and information necessary on how to contact you. You can also consider having a micro-chip inserted into your dog.
Everyone does things differently, and that can make things confusing for the animal.
Make sure you make and keep yearly vet appointments for your dog goes to it’s vet for a checkup each year. Annual dog physicals can spare lots of unneeded expenses later for owners and keep them from suffering now.
Dogs can often get cuts and scrapes on glass and other debris. If your dog experiences a cut, wash it with antiseptic fluid and bandage that area. If the cut seems very deep, go to an emergency veterinary hospital.
The data provided here is now yours to put to use, so get to work! Make an effort to accommodate your dog’s needs, and you will be rewarded. You shouldn’t own a dog if you won’t put in the work to make it the best that it can be.