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dimanche 15 février 2015

What To Know When Caring For A Dog

By Sara Reighard


The family dog which is a sweet animal is a wonderful friend to everyone and depends on its owners for all of its many needs. Dog will need some special care throughout the year aside from plenty of love and kindness including the following items.

One of the most important ways to keep a dog safe, healthy and happy is to provide proper dog training. For instance, imagine what could happen if your untrained dog darts out your front door. At the very least, they could stumble into poison ivy or get scratched by branches and bushes. There also is the chance that they could be injured or killed by a car if they run out onto the road or even hurt by another animal. With proper dog training in Seattle, your dog will learn to come when called, to sit and stay and to not run away from his or her owner.

Aside from dog training, other care is required by Seattle dogs. When our dog is hurt or appears to be in pain, we of course immediately call the vet and take him or her in for a visit. However, a yearly physical exam schedule for your dog is just as important. Assessing your dog's overall condition and perhaps also sending off blood samples or urine samples to ensure that your dog has no underlying health issues are done by a veterinarian during your visit. A fixable health issue in its early stages when it's easiest, and generally less expensive, to treat are found often during this yearly exam through your vet. Additionally, problems are able to find the solution before this begins to cause any pain to your pet.

Your pet needs several vaccines to ensure their overall health in contrast to humans who get plenty of other vaccines and flu shots. Keeping up-to-date rabies vaccines is important as they are required throughout the United States. Bordetella prevents the disease known as kennel cough which is a bit like whooping cough in humans and just as horrible is another crucial vaccine. To prevent diseases such as Lyme disease and distemper as well as some level of treatment to prevent fleas and heartworms and other parasites, you will need their own set of vaccine as well.

Proper grooming and bathing also keeps your dog healthy. Dogs don't need a daily bath or even a weekly bath. Often twice per month is enough and possibly just once each month depending on their daily activities. Regular brushing can keep their coat shiny and healthy. You do need to clean out their ears occasionally and this can include trimming hair around the ears. You can do this yourself or take them to the groomers for this hair trimming. Toenails also will need to be trimmed occasionally, so be sure to keep that in mind.

The tasks mentioned earlier are quite easy to complete though a number of dog owners become reluctant when it comes to dog training. Hiring a professional instructor from a company such as Seattle Family Dog Training may be considered by Seattle residents. Obedience training for Seattle residents is what is provided in this service. Teaching you how to truly get to know your pet and teach him essential dog obedience training skills can be learned in your Seattle dog training classes.




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