Our Charlie's dog health was a very important
issue to us in our family. It all started when
he was a puppy of course. Aside from the fun
and laughter he brought into our lives he
brought us new found responsibilities we
hadn't concerned ourselves with BC. With some
common sense and attention dog health
shouldn't have to be a major family issue.
Here's how we dealt with Charlie.
A few dog health issues:
Feeding –
This is normally the easy and fun part. Be
careful though because there's so much
ballyhoo about the great stuff various
products can do. Major brands are tried and
true with a normally safe harbour. Avoid going
off into generic diets. Competing with the
major brands on research and quality control
is pretty tough. Better to take the high road
for your doggie's sake. Vitamin and mineral
supplements would be a great addition to the
diet helping to keep the immune system strong.
Remember, dry food helps keep the teeth nice
and strong too.
Bathing –
The primary concern here is to use a pet
product. Not shampoo made for us people. We
want to use a very mild shampoo. The pH
balance of our doggies is quite different and
if not careful we'll dry out the skin so bad
that scratching, itching and all sorts of
other fireworks will go off. Bath less not
more. Chances are that a good wash job every
30 days or so will be just fine. Don't forget
to drop a couple of plugs (cotton balls will
do)into the ears before you start along with a
nice brush job on the coat before and after.
Keep the shampoo away from those gorgeous
heart breaking eyes, if you slip simply wash
with warm water or even a saline. Hey, a nice
little designer outfit afterwards really makes
your great little buddy a spiffy looking dude.
Those nasty tick and fleas issues –
Give me a break, how'd you like to run around
itchy and biting, scratching and jumping
around all day. That would be enough to drive
anyone nuts. A topical oil usually placed
between the shoulder blades will do the trick.
Your best friends natural oils will spread it
evenly over your pet. Be watchful about
exposing the oil to the kids and put it in a
safe place. Try and have your pet really dry
for a few days before and after application.
This process will rid your doggie of fleas and
ticks. Good riddance for sure. A super blow on
those nasty critters ensuring good dog health.
Puppy housetraining –
The all time favorite issue. Potty training!
No different than when we potty trained our
children, the process is somewhat similar.
Patience, consistency and confinement does the
trick. Do yourself a favor, get a crate for
your doggie big enough for it to stretch out
in and also take a snooze being able to nestle
into a little corner.
Your best pet friend needs to be in there when
you're asleep, gone from the premises or to be
left unattended (you're busy cooking dinner
and . Doing so teaches them to hold it for
awhile. Putting them in aJdoggie
treats crate for 6 – 8 hours during the
training period is alright too.
While home have your little sweetie out with a
timer going off around each 60 minutes or so.
You and the doggie hit the turf outside for 10
minutes or so giving them a chance to potty.
When they do reward them with positive
comments, petting, stroking – some real love
if you will which is positive reinforcement(
something we all would like to have,right?).
Chances are pretty good your doggie will catch
on very soon. Be patient, take your time and
no accident frustrations. Your new best friend
needs a little time to learn, adapt and
assimilate your wishes. Keep in mind that your
doggie loves you. Cleanliness goes a long way
for good dog health.
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