Dogs have lived together for many millennia. It is your job as the owner to make sure you take great care for your dog.This advice will tell you all about dog happy and healthy.
It costs a lot to take care of a dog. Emergency visits to the vet can cost thousands, so think about purchasing health insurance for your dog.
Be wary of the flea treatments to use for your dog. Many of them contain ingredients that may put kids at risk for various cancers over 1000 times what the EPA may consider to be safe. Talk to the vet about different forms of treatment that are other options for use around small kids.
Don’t get sub-par food for the cheap stuff when you buy dog food. Cheap brands usually contain preservatives such as sodium and other additives that can be bad for health. Check with an animal advocacy groups or consumer reviews to find the best dog foods that are recommended by professionals. Your dog will benefit greatly from better health when he has high quality food.
Give your pooch rawhide instead of those from real meat. Real bones can chip or break and become lodged in harmful place such as the digestive tract.
You need to trim your nails.If they start curling under, you dog could experience quite a bit of pain. Buy some clippers from a pet store and do the job yourself.If you don’t feel comfortable trimming them yourself, simply take him to a groomer – it doesn’t cost very much to get his nails trimmed.
Trim all hair that’s around your pup’s paws so that it does not become matted. A comb is a good tool to straighten it before trimming. If you’re uncomfortable doing this, have a professional do it.
A lot of dog owners leave their dogs to the city pound when they can’t look after their dog anymore. Just call to your local humane society to see what breeds they may have available. You could get the dog you are looking for and save the life of a poor dog’s life.
If you have a dog with extreme separation anxiety, leave the radio or a CD on when you leave the house. The dog will help him feel safer and will make it feel like it’s not alone. It can help his anxiety as he waits for you to return.
If your dog is lonely, consider investing in a friend for him. Dogs are dogs. Match them carefully by temperament and energy levels and your dog should be in canine heaven!
It is your duty as your dog’s owner to properly care for it. Now that you know what to do, you should be prepared to do it. Use the suggested tips and put them into practice with your new dog.