Your dog might scratch the inside of his bowl if it wants food. Your dog might stare at you when looking for love.You can’t always so easily tell what is needed, keep reading and you might find out how to figure it out.
While you can hug your dog, refrain from kissing him. Dogs tend to dig through garbage cans, drink enthusiastically from the toilet bowl and love to lick and smell certain body parts of other dogs. It is an old wives’ tale that dogs have cleaner than a person. This is not true.
Since your dog cannot talk to you, you’ll need to learn about your dog’s way of communication. If they seem hesitant upon meeting up with other dogs or people, don’t force it. This might result in negative biting or fighting behavior. Look for non-verbal hints so that the dog can guide your dog’s non verbal cues and react accordingly.
If you are on any kind of medication, keep them away from your dog. Call the vet as soon as possible if you suspect that the dog swallows any pills.
Never allow your dog outside your yard without a leash even if he seems very trustworthy and calm. You are the only one responsible if your dog does this.
Make sure your dog’s nails are trimmed weekly. If they begin to curl under, your dog will probably hurt a lot. Buy some clippers from a pet store and do the job yourself.If you aren’t confident enough to do it yourself, you can have the groomers trim your pup’s nails.
Your dog must learn to walk on a leash trained. This will make going for walks more enjoyable for you. Even if your dog is sometimes walked on a loose leash, make sure the dog understands this command.
Trim the hair that’s around your pup’s paws to prevent it from getting matted up. A comb should be used first to straighten the dog’s fur before trimming. If you don’t feel comfortable doing this, take the dog to a professional groomer.
Follow through according to your vet’s suggestions if your dog needs something special attention or has medication. Your dog may hate wearing a cone, but he has to wear it.
A lot of dog owners leave their dogs to the city pound when they can no longer keep their dog anymore. Simply call the area pound and see what they have. You may save the life if you do this!
Dogs tend to pickup facial expressions the best. After reading this, you may understand a lot more about your dog than what his body is saying. Your dog will be very thankful for that.