How to take good care of a dog

How to take good care of your dog

Tips to take good care of your dog

Introduction

We all know taking care of a dog is not as easy as you think. Having a dog as part of your life needs to be very responsible. You should keep your dog until the end of dog's life. But I'm going to give some tips for you who does not know well about your dogs and to take care your dogs better. The tips shown are the basic needs for dog, it's not all part of dog.

Tips to take care of your dog well

• PROVIDE A PROTECTED AND CLEAN LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUR DOG. Shelter from the elements and hazards, as well as good hygiene, are basic to a quality life.     

• ALWAYS KEEP FRESH WATER AVAILABLE. Maintaining optimal hydration is important for health and energy.

• HAVE YOUR PET EXAMINED BY A VETERINARIAN ON A REGULAR BASIS. Your veterinarian will provide you with the information on vaccination schedules, deworming and external parasite control. Contact your veterinarian if you believe that your pet may be ill, injured, or if something just doesn’t seem right. Your veterinarian is the expert on keeping your dog healthy. 

• COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR DOG AND DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP. Dogs are social creatures and they need to interact with their owner. Quality time will help you get to know your dog and understand particular needs that it might have, as well enhance your ability to recognize early signs of an illness that could be developing. In addition, time spent in developing a relationship will help prevent many undesirable behavioral patterns. 

• TRAIN YOUR DOG TO FOLLOW THE SIMPLE COMMANDS. Puppy and dog training classes can be very helpful. The better your dog is at following basic and necessary commands, the greater the chances are that your dog will live a safe and long life.

• WALK YOUR DOG EVERYDAY. Walks can let them explore the surroundings and get accustomed to new sounds, smell and people. 

• DENTAL CARE IS VERY IMPORTANT. Many breeds are prone to gum disease, which can have serious implications. Infection resulting from this condition leads to premature tooth loss, and can commonly cause infections in major organs, including the heart valves.   

• DON’T OVERLOOK GROOMING AND NAIL TRIMMING. Long coated dogs are prone to developing matts and ice balls in their hair. Overgrown nails are common in elderly dogs and can make it more difficult for them to walk. In addition, such nails are much more prone to breaking, which can be quite painful.   

Advice

READ UP AND LEARN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE ABOUT YOUR DOG’S BREED SPECIFICALLY, AND ABOUT RAISING, TRAINING AND LIVING WITH DOGS, IN GENERAL. THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE MORE CONFIDENT YOU’LL BE IN PROVIDING A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE HOME FOR YOUR DOG. 

What are they to us?

Dogs are part of our everyday lives and part of our families. They provide us with companionship but also with emotional support, reduce our stress level, and sense of loneliness. As a companion, we need to understand better more about dogs and take care good of them. Dogs are also part of a creature, so we need to be responsible on taking care.

Quiz regarding to this lesson about dogs

Answer these questions thoroughfully!

Multiple Choice

What is not true taking care of dogs well?

• Take your dog to veterinarian regularly

• Walk your dog everyday

• Never train your dog or build relationship

• Give clean and healthy food and drink

Open Ended

Mention why we need to take care of dogs well!

Multiple Choice

What can we do to know and understand better about dogs?

• WHAT'S MATTER WITH THAT? I JUST NEED MY DOG CUTE AND AS MY COMPANION.

• READ UP AND LEARN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE ABOUT YOUR DOG’S BREED SPECIFICALLY, AND ABOUT RAISING, TRAINING AND LIVING WITH DOGS.

• PLAY EVERYDAY WITH YOUR DOG.

• DOGS ARE JUST DOGS. THEY AREN'T SPECIAL.