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Dog Grooming - Brushing and Bathing
Dog grooming is the basis for preventive health care for your
dog and puppy. It gives you a chance to see small changes in and
on your dog's body that could lead to health concerns such as a
lump or problems in his ears or with his teeth.
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Dog Training: Tips On Eliminating Your Puppy Bad Habits Of Whining, Excessive Barking And Chewing
Anyone who owns a dog or puppy will eventually run into the need
to eliminate unwanted habits. While most dogs are eager to
please their owners and smart enough to do what is asked of
them, it is important for the owner to properly communicate...
Dog Training Tips: Things I've Learned About Agility Dog Training
I've owned many dogs, throughout my life, but have never known
exactly how to train them properly. I based my training on
punishment and just couldn't figure out why that didn't work
that well. But, almost two years ago, I started training...
Don't Skimp On Tools For Your New Dog!
So today is the big day, your new dog or puppy is coming to his
new home! Getting a new dog means you'll need a few more
accessories to go with him. In order to properly care for your
new pet, you'll have to abide by certain local laws and...
Easy Tips for Healthy Pets
Easy Tips for Healthy Pets (c) 2005 Dr GW Graham Do you want a long and healthy life for your pets? There are things in our pets' environments that can rob them of precious health and long life. I'm not talking about cars accidents and mean kids...
Home Alone Troubles
Leaving Your Dog Home Alone
Do you have problems leaving your dog home alone? Do you come
home, only to find that your dog has been up to mischief or
tried to escape from the yard? This is not an uncommon problem
at all, and we'll explain...
Homeopathy For People & Pets
from David the Dogman
Just this side of Heaven is a place called The Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all our special...
Shih Tzu - Training Your Shih Tzu Not To Bite
Bringing home a new shih tzu puppy is always an exciting time.
Introducing the new shih tzu puppy to the family should be fun
for both yourself and your shih tzu puppy. One of the first
challenges, however, to the excitement of the new shih...
Tips In Choosing The Best Dog Breeders
Dog breeders could be found anywhere. However, buying the
best-looking puppy in the pet store does not necessarily
guarantee that you bought a pet with a top breed.
What are the different types of breeders? Which of them provide
the best...
Weaning Puppies Is Only Natural
Weaning puppies is a perfectly natural process. Mamma dogs have been doing it successfully for ages, so how hard can it be, right? But humans, not being dogs, can sometimes forget the natural part, and get confused about it. Fact is, weaning...
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Pet Treat Management & The Best Treat You Can Offer
Edible Treats
Pets just love food treats, almost like the way most of us who love junk food. But these treats should be offered with discretion.
Many treats have higher sugar or fat content than staple diet food. For example, treat sticks for rodents usually have more processed sugar than the hay, grasses, pellets and vegetables that should actually form the bulk of their diet. Snack treats such as biscuits for dogs and cats often have a higher fat content than regular diet also.
If a pet gets hooked on these treats, partly because of their owners who overly feed them with such treats. The pet may eat less of, or even refuse altogether its staple diet and demand more of the snacks. This is a big health issue problems and will lead to troubles like obesity, diabetes and dental problems.
For your information, even raw vegetables for rodents should be carefully selected. For instance, some rabbits and guinea pigs get addicted to the sweetness of carrot or the juiciness of lettuce and might refuse other type of vegetables, leading to malnourishment or diarrhea.
Treat Management – How Often?
How often is too often? This can largely depend on the species, the individual animal’s health, age, activity level, size of the treat and the quality of the staple diet.
As a general guideline, it is safe to say that daily treats are too much, unless each portion is broken into small pieces and given to him once a day. Otherwise, give a regular-size treat once or twice a week at most.
If you are using treats to train your pet, especially dogs. Make sure to break your treats into
smaller pieces and not to give excessively such that your dog refuses or fail to finish his daily diet. If this happens, you will know that you have over feed him.
The Best Treat
The best treats you can give to your pets are your time, attention, affection and energy. These treats are more valuable than luxurious housing or 5-star desserts, as time and love will make an animal companion bloom while feeling safe and secure.
This means that animals which need to be walked, such as dogs, should be taken out daily. Most dogs love walks as they sniff out all the exciting scents and exploring new routes. By giving your dog the walk-treat, it’s good exercise for you too!
Give attention to your pet by spending time stroking, grooming and talking to him gently. Any animals that have learn to trust its owners will enjoy being patted, tummy-scratched, stroked and brushed. Be sure to look out for any unusual behavior and signs of ill-health, and see a vet if necessary.
Make an effort to keep your pet’s living environment clean, stress-free and safe. Wash bedding, clean enclosures and remove dangerous items that may harm your pet.
Treats are still treats and will never ever be able to replace the affection, care and concern that you can offer to your pet. Never is and never will. Make some extra effort to care for your pet today and your pet will appreciate it.
About the Author
Moses Chia is a dog lover and owner of DogsObedienceTraining.com – The dog training resource site for a happier and healthier dog. You are welcome to reprint this article if you keep the content and live link intact.
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