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Caring For Your Dog – A Guide For Good Health

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Dogs are wonderful pets. They are reliable, loyal and often very loving to their owners. Many people, over time, begin to see their dog as another member of their family. Therefore, it is important that you care for your pet in the best way possible to ensure that they live a healthy, happy and productive life. The following tips will help you as you attempt to raise and care for a canine companion.

Before deciding on what type of dog to get for your family, consider space. Even though you may love the bigger dogs that you can really wrap your arms around, you may not have adequate space for a large breed. Take your home and yard size into consideration before bringing home a new pooch.

Let your dog know who is boss! Unless shown otherwise, a dog will naturally assume that he is the leader of the pack …

Pets

Caring For Dogs — A Beginner’s Guide For Those New To It

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Dog ownership is a tradition stretching back hundreds of generations. That very history shows that man and dog have been partners for so long for a very good reason. But, since you’re the human, it’s up to you take care of your dog. Here are some tips to help you to know what you can do to ensure your dog is a healthy dog.

If your young dog is teething and gnawing at everything, buy him a fun chew toy and keep it in the fridge. Not only does this provide him with a good alternative to your furniture, but the cold will help to make his gums feel better. Most younger dogs gnaw out of necessity, not poor manners.

Try hand signals in conjunction with verbal commands when training your dog. Your dog may have a better time understanding you when you use manual signals. Experiment with each way …