Owning A Dog " How To Control Your Dog And Love 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.

When you consider the life of man's best friend, it can either be really fulfilling or rather hum drum and that is entirely up to you. You see, it is your responsibility to completely care for the animal and meet all of its needs to the fullest. You will learn that there is a lot that will go into the care and maintenance of a dog, but it is a truly rewarding experience at the same time.

Taking care of your dog begins with its diet. You see, you might know that dogs will eat just about anything they have put in front of them. They even will eat things they don't have placed in front of them. This does not mean they should be a garbage disposal. You have to give them foods that will promote a healthy body and coat for your best friend.

Encouraging your dog to exercise is another way to improve the quality of its life. You see, if your dog does not get proper exercise, then it will end up with a lot of energy that it cannot get rid of. This ends up resulting in some bad behavior or excessive hyperactivity. So it is best to let them burn off this energy outside for awhile.

So how do you control your dog when it gets out of line? Many people have trouble with overly excitable dogs, and these dogs are equally as troubled. You see, any dog can become the well behaved dream pet, but it might take some tough love from you to accomplish it. You can look into some technique, but you have to think of it like raising children. You don't let your kids do something they know is wrong, and nor should you allow your pets.

And just like children, your pet wants to feel important to what you are doing. Some animals are designed by nature to be work animals, and so you can help them feel as though they are accomplishing their goals in simple ways. For one, take them on walks and allow them to carry items of yours in a backpack strapped onto their bodies. This will help them understand that they are hauling something important to you, and you will notice a positive response from them.

If you have a dog, then you have the possibility of that animal contracting fleas and ticks from being out in the yard or the park. There is little that your animal can do to defend itself. What you can do is to keep him safe through the purchase of certain items that will keep him bug free, healthy and happy. So do him a favor.

If you are trying to take on a dog, you have to understand that doing so is a very detailed and involved process. This might not be a super easy road to take, but you will find it to be very rewarding I am sure. It begins with the diet and exercise, but it also involves giving your dog purpose and learning to control your dog. - 32366

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