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Simple hints & tips


 Buy your dog a good collar & lead , it's worth the investment.

See that your dog has regular meals and plenty of fresh water.

Exercise your dog every day.

Get the animal to the Vet if the dog appears ill.

Train your dog.

Vaccinate your dog. Distemper, Hepatitis and Parvo Virus are killers.

Treat your dog for fleas, ticks & worms.

Ensure your dog is properly looked after when you are absent or go on holidays.

Remember dog faeces are obnoxious, clean up after your dog.

Supervise the children and dogs playing together.

Teach your children responsibility and proper care of the dog.

 

Keep Your Dog Cool in the Summer Heat

 

Cool Devices

In the hottest months of the year, it's important to not forget our furry friends, especially if we humans are sitting in a comfortably air conditioned home or office all day. Your dog might be nice and comfortable inside as well, but a lot of dogs are outside more than in. Ensuring she doesn't overheat is important for the active, outdoor canine.

Fresh Water and Shade
These are the two most important things a dog who spends any amount of time outside needs. Dogs dehydrate very quickly in the summer sun, so be sure to refill a large water dish often throughout the day. Even if your yard is well-shaded naturally, you will still need to erect some sort of shelter from the heat. Choose a spot that in the shade, or in an area that isn't under direct sunlight. Make sure it is large enough for air to pass freely through it.

Moulded Plastic Pools and Sprinklers
 These are great for cooling hot dogs off in the heat.

 

Identification for the Twenty-First Century

Losing a pet can be heartbreaking, and an unsuccessful search even more so. Over the past few decades, different methods of keeping track of our furry friends have been developed. City license tags for local identification, and some dogs are tattooed for nationwide identifying.

While very handy, by no means are these options permanent. Collars and tags come off, and tattoos can be altered with ink, or eradicated completely with deep scarring or even , in the case of ear tattoos, cut off totally. That's a scary thought.

Affectionately referred to as "immunizing against homelessness", the fairly new micro chipping procedure is no more painful than a vaccination, and carried out the same way.

A tiny capsule, about the size of a grain of rice, is injected under the flap of skin on the back of the dog's neck.

Veterinarians and shelters are provided with a scanner that reads the digital number on the chip inside the capsule. If your pet is picked up as a stray and he is micro chipped, a quick phone call to the microchip company will have your information, and your pet will soon be home safe.

A microchip is completely permanent, it can not be cut off or altered. If your pet is stolen, or sold to a research facility he will be returned. Research facilities will NOT take any dog or animal that has either a tattoo or a microchip implanted.

 
Ten Tips for Preventing Pet Behaviour Problems

 

  1. Set rules immediately and stick to them.
     

  2. Avoid situations that promote inappropriate behaviour.
     

  3. Observe the pet and provide what it needs to be cared for and attended to.
     

  4. Supervise the new pet diligently through undivided individual attention and training, and restrict the pet's access to a limited area of the house until training is complete.
     

  5. Encourage good behaviour with praise and attention.
     

  6. Correct bad behaviours by providing positive alternatives. (A toy for a slipper, scratching post for the sofa.)
     

  7. Never physically punish or force compliance to commands. This may lead to fear biting or aggression.
     

  8. Don't play rough or encourage aggression or play biting.
     

  9. Expose pets to people, animals, and environments where you want them to live.
     

  10. See your veterinarian if serious or unresolved behaviour problems
    exist.
     

Socializing Your Puppy
  
Did you come into this world with knowledge about vacuum cleaners, car rides, bicycles, animals and other people? Probably not! Like humans, puppies don’t enter the world knowing about people or the world in which we all live. You need to teach your puppy about the things, people and other animals in his environment or he may grow up to be a fearful, anxious and/or antisocial dog.
Socialize Early
You should begin socializing your pup as soon as you get him because his first few months of life are the most crucial for his development. Start slowly with quiet one-on-one interactions and work your way up to interaction with multiple people in more noisy environments. You shouldn’t have trouble finding friends, relatives and their pets who will want to come to your home to meet and play with your new puppy!
When, according to your veterinarian, your puppy is sufficiently vaccinated, take him on as many walks and outings as possible. However, avoid areas that may be high risk for disease such as parks or neighborhoods with stray dogs. Your veterinarian may be able to provide advice on areas to avoid.
To encourage your puppy to interact with other pets and people, reward him with a small treat whenever he meets a new friend. If he seems particularly fearful or cautious when introduced to new people, animals or situations, start with mild exposure and only reward him for non-fearful responses.
Variety is the Spice of Life
To fully socialize your puppy, make sure that he meets a variety of people of all ages and appearances. If your puppy only encounters people of a certain age or appearance (for example, adult men without facial hair) he may show aggression or fear if later introduced to people who appear or act different (for example, female children or men with facial hair).
Puppy Classes
Taking your puppy to training classes is a great way to socialize him with other dogs. However, make sure to choose a class that doesn’t promote punishment, such as swatting, hitting his nose or rubbing his face in a mess. This type of physical discipline can have a negative effect on your puppy’s good people skills. Ask your veterinarian about appropriate classes near you.
You will find that proper socialization and development of your puppy’s disposition will take time and patience, but your efforts will be worthwhile as you become the proud parent of a friendly companion.
 

 

 

 

 

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