Dog Training & Dog Health Encyclopedia
Re: Injured dog... Well, minor update. We're working on a decision as far as his broken leg. We touched base with the vet today and it's looking like the leg will never, ever heal. Basically it'll be painless..
Resource Guarding in New Adopted Dog I adopted a shelter dog yesterday. She is about 1 yr old, looks like a sheltie with short hair and quite small (35 lbs and knee high). In the shelter she seemed totally submissive and when she..
Re: i need to vent and possibly get some tips! Taking the dog to the vet can also be used to cover themselves. They'll have a paper trail indicating they've tried to help the dog. Talk to the mother and if she doesn't follow through at l..
Re: my boy has mucousy diareha hi there... My son is 11 month old and is experiencing frequent loose stools with partially digested food and mucus in it since three days. I am really concerned about what needs to be done. ..
Re: Puppy won't eat kibble? hi there.... I feed my 6 month old pit bull puppy Wellness puppy kibbles mixed with 2 spoons of Wellness canned chicken each time. He use to eat it just fine, but for the past few days he has..
Re: Dog Cookie Recipes hi there... There is also a great book with lots of tips and ideas on how to cook healthy foods for your dog... it's called The Everything Cooking for Dogs Book by Lisa Fortunato. It has 150 ..
Re: Shadow! Shadow is still very thin.........he needs to get some good weight on him yet and that takes time.....Yes, you can see the break easily and that bone may never be real stable....If it does not..
Re: i need to vent and possibly get some tips! I know here we can file with Animal Control and do it anonymously so maybe you need to call and tell them what you know and have seen and what the wife and daughter have told you. Considering ..
Re: WHAT TO DO: AN ADOPTED STRAY DOG MISSING HER PREVIOUS LIFE Dobrinka, thanks for the update and really thrilled that Sofi has decided she would rather be happy with you and live a secure life.... Sounds like the two of you are doing very well together..
Re: my girls roxy is much larger. skittlez is very tiny. shes not very well bred to be honest. but i love her just the same! ..
Re: i need to vent and possibly get some tips! Her father isnt physically abusive to her and his wife, but he has been emotionally abusive. I feel as if i sit down and spea to his wife, she will listen, but wont be able to follow through a..
Re: i need to vent and possibly get some tips! I did a bit of checking and the dog needs to be removed from the home immediately.......and charges need to be filed. You are probably going to lose a friend but do you honestly want a friend ..
Re: WHAT TO DO: AN ADOPTED STRAY DOG MISSING HER PREVIOUS LIFE Hello long time no talk! i just wanted to inform you that the little stray dog has been doing well with us (her name is Sofi by the way). She seems to have got used to us, enjoying her life a..
agression in my lab Hi, I do hope that someone can throw light on my problem. I sense that I am beginning to have a problem with my one year old lab. She has always been friendly and playful but I find of late..
A dog's health is just as important as a human's health, while a dog's training, well... you know what that can do... They become part of the family and must be treated as such. Having a dog is great, but they also need to be taken care of. Getting a dog sometimes is done in a hasty way, so before getting one you should always consider several points. First is the considerable budget you'll need for dog food, visits to the vet, medicine, vaccines and different dog supplies you will want to get. You will also have to consider where he will sleep, eat and play.
Once that is settled, you must learn how to take care of your dog. Giving your dog well balanced dog food is essential. From when they are puppies, the recommended amount is feeding them between four to three times a day, once they are more than six months, go down to two times a day and after a year, once a day. Never feed them any left overs they might have, always put clean and new food in their plate that way you avoid the risk of them eating decomposed food and getting sick. And always have fresh water in their bowl. Water must be changed everyday or anytime you see it's dirty.
Every dog is special and each one has different needs. They go through three different stages in their lives from being a puppy, to an adult, to being an old dog and each stage has to be treated differently.
A puppy is very energetic, so they need the right nutrition to make up for all the energy they are using. An adult dog also has to be fed according to his physical activity and his size. An older dog requires special nourishment, they sometimes prefer to eat several times a day instead of one. The best option for this stage is finding food with low proteins. Your veterinarian can provide you with information on what vaccinations your dog health needs, when they should be administered and under what conditions. It's important to know that there are several brands in the market and each one providing you different qualities. Vaccinating your dog either from when he's a puppy to an adult dog is essential to prevent any disease. Before vaccinating your puppy, make sure he doesn't have any internal parasites, if not the vaccine might not reach the desired efficiency. If you have a puppy it is important to immunize him starting the sixth week and the veterinarian will tell you how often has to be repeated again. Adult dogs usually are vaccinated annually with a vaccine that covers all major dog diseases.
Having a dog is wonderful, but having a well-trained dog is even better. That is why it is important to train them and teach them at least the basics like how to behave, not to destroy objects from the house or sit on the furniture and where they have to go potty. With this you can leave your house knowing you will not come back to it and find it ruined. With basic training, your dog will learn how to receive simple orders such as sit, stay, down and come. The best age to start training your dog is when they are puppies, this will help them learn faster. It is advisable to seek a professional to train your dog, but there are also various tricks that one can apply. Dedication and patience is required for an effective dog training. Never hit your dog trying to train or educate him. Obedience training is one of the most important training there is not just for your dog, but for you. This will help give effective communication between you and your dog and let him know who's the boss and what he has to do. Training your dog isn't just to teach him dog tricks and potty training, it helps moderate your dog so you can both live in harmony.
