Tips For Having A Healthy And Happy Dog

A dog can provide you with many things, including love and attention. Dogs are terrific family pets, but can also be great for anyone living alone. If you wish to care better for your dog, pay attention to the tips that follow.

TIP! Your home needs to be ‘dog-proofed’. Take the time to tour your home with an eye for safety before you introduce your dog to your home.

Give your dog hugs, but don’t kiss him. While those sloppy kisses may be cute, be aware that your dog’s mouth is apt to be crawling with germs and bacteria. They eat garbage or poop and even sniff other dog’s butts. It saying that the dog’s mouth is much cleaner than a human’s is folklore. It certainly isn’t the truth.

Fight the urge to feed table scraps to your dog. You will spoil him and his appetite and set up begging behavior. Scraps can be terrible for his diet and lead to obesity and other health problems. Make sure your dog does not sit near the table and beg, so you aren’t tempted.

TIP! An annual checkup at the vet is a great idea for your dog. Even the best dog owner will find it difficult or impossible to detect the first signs of health troubles, like a tooth infection or arthritic joints.

You need to ask your vet to make sure the food you are feeding them is good. Sometimes you’ll find that a puppy can’t eat certain brands of foods because it will make their stomach upset. Use care when feeding your dog.

You shouldn’t make your dog do something it doesn’t want to do. If your dog doesn’t like the treat you’ve bought, don’t make him eat it. When you have a new dog, take time to learn what they do and don’t like.

TIP! Always make sure to keep any prescription medications away from your dog. The same holds true for over-the-counter meds.

If you think you want a dog, but are not sure if you are ready for the commitment involved, consider becoming a foster home. There are many animals who need a temporary home until they are adopted. Fostering is a good way to do a good deed and determine if you want a dog of your own.

Make sure that your dog is not kept outside your home all day long. Lots of folks do this, but it’s bad because dogs need constant attention. When your dog is the only one you have, leaving him alone will make him sad. It’s especially important that your dog be inside if the weather outside is nasty.

TIP! When you have to train a dog, your home and/or yard is the right place to do it. It is not a good idea to train them in areas where a lot of people are present.

Playing music in your home when you leave for your job may help your dog with separation anxiety. That noise will help your dog feel more secure, and it will help him feel he’s not alone. That might work to appease his anxiety during the time you aren’t home.

Caring for your dog is more complex than you may think. You have to do a lot more than just walking or feeding your pet. It’s important you know how to properly take care of your dog. That ensures you both have many happy years ahead.

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