Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Owning The Perfect Dog For Your Family

By John Nelson


It is important to never take the responsibility involved in owning a dog too lightly. You need to have a happy, healthy dog. In order to have a happy, and healthy, dog, you'll need to learn all that you can.

If the cost of your dog's high-quality food is a burden for your family, team up with another one and buy in bulk. The big-name pet store chains offer top rated names in pet cuisine at a significant discount when bought in the larger quantities. You can minimize the cost for you and some friends while still providing your dogs with fresh and wholesome meals.

When training your puppy or dog, keep the sessions short! Experts say that a dog has the attention span of a small child, sometimes less, and that longer sessions will actually cause him to forget everything you've learned together. Use positive reinforcement and limit your training sessions to no more than 15 minutes.

You should only try to teach your dog one new command during each training session. Even if you think your dog is good at picking up on things and will have no issues with that, it is much less confusing for you and him if you focus on just one thing at a time.

You may be tempted to use your favorite hair shampoo on your dog, but this should not be done. Human shampoo can cause dog skin to dry out. Instead, find a quality shampoo that is made for dogs. When you bath your dog, make sure to rinse all of the residue out of his fur.

Be sure your dog is physically active. Dogs need game time and regular exercise to keep them mentally and physically healthy and happy. Regardless of the activity you choose, whether it is a game of fetch or a walk around the neighborhood, both of you will benefit. This will create a great bond with your dog when performing these activities.

Don't be upset if your dog does not want to get dressed up. It's becoming more popular to dress your dog in dog clothes, but some dogs just don't like the feeling of having clothes on. If your dog does not relax after the clothing is on, you should remove the clothing to avoid your dog trying to remove it by itself.

Be prepared for natural disasters that also impact your dog. Have an emergency supply of water and food for him and know in advance if your local shelter for people will allow pets inside. Too many pets are injured or lost following storms, floods and other situations that cause chaos in a community.

You can now start properly caring for your dog. Make an effort to provide your dog with a good environment, quality food and plenty of affection. If you won't do whatever it takes to give your dog the best life possible, why have one at all?




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