PET TIPS
WAYS TO HELP YOUR DOG LIVE LONGER
Just like humans, dogs can get stressed out. Stress kills all living things. Some dogs are born very zen and chill, but no matter what kind of dog you have, there are things you can do to help reduce the stressful situations in your dog’s life. Find time to calmly relax with your dog. Take your dog out for walks in nature when you can, get away from the cars and chaos of the big city. I’ll be good for both you and your pup.
MAKE SURE YOUR DOG GETS EXERCISE EVERY DAY
Dogs need exercise every day. This doesn’t mean they need 45 minutes of cardio and weight lifting. Walking is the best exercise you can give a dog. Walk your dog as long as you can and walk your pup every day. (Be careful on hot days to make sure your dog is kept cool and doesn’t overexert him or herself. Dehydration is a serious issue on hot days. When the weather heats up, it’s better to walk in the cool hours of the early morning or evening and make sure your dog always has access to fresh water.) But the important part is that you want your dog to be as active as possible for as many hours and minutes you can every day.
DOG GROOMING TIPS FOR NEW DOG OWNERS
Grooming is an important part of being a dog parent. Grooming doesn’t just make your pup look good, it’s an essential part of keeping them healthy. Overgrown nails, impacted anal glands, and bad teeth can cause pain, discomfort and in some cases, death.
Brushing your dog’s teeth prevents all kinds of unpleasant health problems that have nothing to do with dog breath… like heart, liver and kidney disease.
Keeping nails trimmed allows your dog to move around comfortably. Long, overgrown nails can be very painful to your pup. Plus, trimmed nails are less likely to mark up your floor.
Cutting any hair that falls into the eye can prevent eye irritation; keeping ear hair trimmed can help prevent ear infections. Cutting hair and brushing helps keeps mats and dreadlocks away.
Bathing keeps dirt from being tracked all over your home but also helps control parasites like fleas.
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