Raising Pets " How To Control Your Pet While Loving It All The Same

By Chloe Francesca

You might find this article helpful to detail ways and methods of keeping your dog healthy and happy. This goes so much more into the dog's existence than just proper nutrition and exercise, although these will be discussed. We will also talk about how to control your dog when it gets wound up, and also the importance of giving your dog purpose.

You see, dogs are man's best friend for a good reason. They keep us happy and feeling loved, and that feeling is reciprocated by us towards them. Dogs are always there to make us smile and even laugh, and so that is something that you protect and appreciate. Caring for a dog can be tricky, because there is a lot that this entails.

The first thing that you have to take care of when it comes to the proper maintenance of your dog, is the dietary choices. You see, many people use their dog more like a garbage disposal and the dog is more than happy to oblige. This is not always the best thing for the animal though. You see, like humans, dogs have to eat certain vitamins and minerals to help them stay healthy and strong.

Exercise is crucial to the quality of your dog's life. You see, a dog has to burn off the energy it obtains from the food that it eats. If it is not able to do so, it might have trouble relaxing at the appropriate times. At worst, it might also encourage them to behave badly because they simply do not know what to do with itself. Taking them outside to burn off this energy is the best solution.

Many people have overly excitable dogs. So how do they become better behaved and less erratic? It will require some tough love. You have to think of it like rearing a child who is still very young. You have to show them that blatantly doing the wrong thing is not acceptable, but still accomplishing this in a compassionate way as to not break the bond that you might have with your four legged companion.

Another way that these loving animals are like children, is that they all like to feel as though they are important to you. Breeds like German Shepherds are ingrained with the knowledge that they are working dogs. So a way to suffice them would be to allow them to carry a backpack (made for a dog) and carry important things like a bottle of water and other items that you will use on your walk with the dog. This will show the animal that they have significance in your life.

You can also assist your animals by purchasing specific items that will help them get along easier. For instance, many dogs go outside every single day. You have to get them protection from fleas and ticks, or you can expect them on your dog and then in your home. This can make the dog very uncomfortable, and in some cases very sick.

While it might not be the easiest thing in the world to take care of a dog, you will find that it can be very rewarding if you give it a chance. This all begins with understanding the importance of your dogs diet, the importance of exercise, giving your dog purpose and learning how you can control your dog if they reach a point where they need to be set straight. - 31866

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