Having a dog at home can be an excellent addition to a family, but even if you’re an experienced or a first-time pet parent, it’s essential to put your pet’s health and happiness as a top priority. The following tips are of great importance when caring for your dog.
Before taking home a new dog, please make adoption your first choice.
Puppies with the age of eight to 12 weeks old take four meals a day, from three to six months they take three meals a day, from six months to one year they feed two meals a day and when he turns year older one meal is enough a day. Dogs with large canines or those prone to bloat are fed two smaller meals a day.
Premium-quality dry food gives a good-balanced diet for adult dogs, and it can be mixed with water, canned food, or broth. Your dog may enjoy cooked food, cheese, or fruits and vegetables. The dog’s meals should not be taken more than ten percent of its daily food.
They should be fed high-quality food known as large breed puppy foods for large breeds. Limit giving puppies “people foods, since it can result in mineral and vitamin imbalances, teeth and bone problems and can cause picky eating habits and obesity. Clean, fresh water should always be available throughout and be sure to clean the dishes frequently.
Dogs need exercise to stimulate their minds, burn calories and stay healthy. Individual exercise is based on breed mix, age, sex and level of health. It also helps dogs avoid boredom, which leads to irritative behaviors. Games will satisfy most of your pet’s instinctual urges to dig, chew, chase and retrieve
Grooming helps to maintain your dog’s cleanliness and frequent brushing reduces shedding. During warm weather, fleas and ticks are common, so the dog should be checked on frequently. Dogs should take a bath often and before bathing a dog, comb or cut out all mats from the coat. You should rinse all the soap out of the coat, or it will remain soap residue.
When carrying a puppy, place one hand under the dog’s chest and support the hind legs and rump using your forearm. Don’t ever try to grab your puppy by the forelegs, tail, or back of the neck. When lifting a large dog, lift from the underside, supporting its chest using one arm and its rear end with another arm.
A puppy needs a warm and quiet place to rest, away from all the drafts and off the floor. A dog bed must be ideal due to its comfortability, with a clean blanket and pillow placed inside. The dog’s beddings must be washed often. When spending most of the time outside, make sure your dog has access to shade and cool water in high-temperature areas and a dry, warm, covered shelter in cold weather.
Follow the licensing regulations by making sure to attach the license to your dog’s collar. This, along with an Identification tag and tattoo or implanted microchip, can help secure you when he is lost.
Inspecting your dog daily from fleas and ticks during the warm seasons is essential. The fleas are removed by using a flea comb. There are different types of controlling flea and ticks but discuss the best method to use with your veterinarian.
Never give any medication to your dog if a veterinarian doctor has not prescribed it that has not been prescribed by a veterinarian doctor.
When you suspect that your dog has ingested a poisonous substance, you need to call your veterinarian within 24-hours to report about the poisoning.
Male dogs are supposed to be neutered and female dogs are spayed by six months of age.
Your dog will benefit from receiving some vaccinations since they help prevent some diseases in the future. Ensure to communicate with your veterinarian to know the number of vaccination your dog needs.
Premium-quality dog food, water bowl, food dish, safe chew toys, leash, brush and comb for grooming and don’t forget the flea comb, collar that contains a license and identification tag, carrier, dog toothbrush, training crate, a dog bed with warm blankets. The following will bring comfort to your dog and also boost his health.