You must take dog ownership seriously. You’re the one in charge of your pet’s health and happiness. If you know how to get that balance, you’ll do great; you just need the information below.

It can cost a lot to take care of a dog. Good quality dog food and medical care can cost between $700-1000 a year. Also, emergency care is a lot if your dog was to ever get sick; you may want to think about pet insurance.

Give your dog hugs, but don’t kiss him. While getting kisses from your dog may seem cute, your dog’s mouth is extremely dirty. Dogs root around in garbage pails, drink enthusiastically from the toilet bowl and love to lick and smell certain body parts of other dogs. Many people believe that the human mouth has more germs than that of a dog – this isn’t true. This is simply false.

Neutered Dog

Always have your dogs spayed or neutered. A neutered dog will live longer and have less risks of developing cancer. A spayed or neutered dog is also less likely to stray from its home, meaning it won’t risk getting lost or winding up in a street accident.

Dogs don’t talk so you should learn his non-verbal language. When dogs seem hesitant upon meeting others, never force an interaction. If you do, someone may get hurt. Keep an eye out for your dog’s hints, and do what he needs you to do.

Don’t give in to the urge to feed your dog food meant for humans. This causes regular begging and will cause him to dislike his food. Giving your dog table scraps isn’t good for his health as it could result in weight gain and digestive problems. Train your dog to sit far away from your dining room so that you and your family won’t be tempted to feed it table scraps.

Practice training your dog in your house or yard. You shouldn’t train your dog where many other people are present. They might feel distracted and not learn a thing.

This information is good to use, so do it. You will have greater rewards if you make a few changes in order to make accommodations for your dog. It makes no sense to get a dog if you do not plan to offer it a happy and healthy lifestyle.

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