Monday, February 15, 2010

Owning A 4-Legged Friend " How To Control Your 4-Legged Friend 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.

Dogs have been man's best friend for as long as the two have known each other. But there is so much more to caring for a dog than just giving him a home. There is a lot that goes into the proper care of an animal like this, and through these paragraphs you will learn about all of the avenues that need to traveled to give your pet the best life possible.

For starters it is important that your dog is well fed with food that is particularly rich in certain nutrients that the dog requires for a healthy body. You see, much like humans, dogs require a diet that works well for their body type and weight class. It is your responsibility to ensure that your dog is fed the proper amount every day, and is not overeating, as this can also cause health complications.

A good way to keep your pet healthy and happy is by getting exercise for your dog. Teach it to catch a Frisbee, or at the very least retrieve items that you throw. This will keep the dog active, and help them to burn off stored up energy which can make them restless and out of character. In some cases, it can also incite destructive behavior.

If you have a dog that is wound up all of the time, this might be a good way to relax them by taking them out for some exercise. You see, dogs of any behavior class can be good dogs again, they just need some guidance and tough love sometimes. You have to be the boss and less the buddy at times when you know that they have done something wrong, it is very similar to raising children in this respect.

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.

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.

Taking care of a dog is a giant responsibility, but a very rewarding one all at the same time. More than nutrition and exercise, your dog needs to be under control and under the impression that they are important to what you do. Otherwise, you can expect poor behavior. Hopefully, you can learn a thing or two about how to control your dog.

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