Posted on 27 December 2009. Tags: Breeds & Hybrid/Mixed Breeds, dog, dog breed, dog breeding, Dog Care, dog equipment, dog first aid, Dog First Aid Kit Preparation, Dog Health, dog supplies, doggy, dogs, owner, Puppies, Puppy, tips, Tips and Advice, Train, Train Your Dog, train your puppies, train your puppy
Although emergency situations are not something anyone wants to think of, there is a real need to have a first aid kit prepared and ready to deal with dog health situations. Early treatment for many of the minor and even the major traumas that can occur with your dog is the best way to ensure that he or she will have a full and speeding recovery.
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Even if your community, vet or local dog shelter or dog club doesn't offer specific dog first aid training, you can still take a human first aid course. Most of the dog health emergency situations that occur such as cuts, broken bones, skin irritations and even shock and heatstroke are going to be treated almost the same for both humans and dogs. If you understand the basics of human first aid, you can easily adjust the methods to work a dog.
Some community centers, colleges, vets, groomers and even pet stores offer short courses on dog first aid. Many of these courses include a complementary dog first aid kit, plus they cover the basics of dog health and emergency treatment. Often these classes are only a couple of hours and are done evenings and weekends to allow busy working dog owners to attend.
Preparing A First Aid Kit
Buying a commercially prepared first aid kit will cover almost all dog health emergency issues, however if your dog is on any special medications or has existing health conditions you may need to add things. These could include medications your dog is on, allergy pills or treatments or even insulin if your dog is diabetic. Keep in mind that medications don't last forever so you need to constantly rotate the medications to keep them current.
Many dog owners prefer to make their own first aid kit to cover the basics for dog health emergencies. In essence your first aid kit can be kept in anything, however a small fishing tackle box, metal lunch box or any other type of plastic or metal container, ideally one that is waterproof, is a good option.
The essentials for your emergency kit include:
- Long gauze bandages or VetWrap for body and leg bandaging and securing
- Gauze pads of various sizes for covering wounds
- Regular bandages of several different sizes
- Cotton balls or pads for cleaning
- Small bottle of water for flushing out wounds and emergency water for the dog
- Antiseptic or antibacterial spray
- Antibiotic cream such as Neosporin
- Hydrogen peroxide – a small bottle both for inducing vomiting for poison consumption or for flushing wounds
- Tweezers
- Scissors
- Needle and thread for stitching wounds if necessary
- Soft rope or nylon muzzle for restraining the dog
- A few baby aspirin pills – Check with your vet before giving anything else
Remember your first aid kit is just for emergency situations that have to deal with dog health issues. It should be kept somewhere easy to get to and should be with you when you leave the house. Many owners keep a first aid kit for emergency dog health issues in their car as well as at home so they are always prepared.
Posted in Ownership Advice
Posted on 27 December 2009. Tags: Breeds & Hybrid/Mixed Breeds, dog, dog breed, dog breeding, Dog Care, dog healthy, dogs, good dog, owner, Ownership Advice, The Mind Body Connection, tips, Tips and Advice, Train, Train Your Dog, Train Your Dog And Avoid Spoiled Puppy Behavior, train your puppies, train your puppy
Keeping your dog healthy involves more than just nutritious food and good veterinary care. It also takes exercise – both mental and physical. Most of us understand our dog’s need for physical exercise; we provide it by going on walks, running, playing chase, or something similar. Less well understood is our dog’s need for mental exercise, too.
Mental exercise? For a dog!?!? Yes, this is a critical part of keeping your dog happy, healthy and well behaved.
Different Breeds, Different Needs
Most dog breeds were developed to perform a specific job of some sort. Protecting the owner, herding livestock, hunting game – these are a few examples of the types of work dogs have been bred to perform. Do some breed research to find out what “life purpose” is inherent in your dog and use that information to fulfill his need for mental exercise.
Exercise That’s Both Physical And Mental
Keeping your dog healthy both physically and mentally fit is not as hard as it may sound. In fact, many common physical activities can also serve as mental stimulation. A good game of fetch is excellent mental exercise because it simulates your dog’s natural predatory behavior. Mealtime can become a mental challenge when you put food in a Kong toy instead of a bowl, or hide the food in small portions throughout the room. It’s great fun for your dog to use her nose and search for hidden treasure.
Organized Activities
Many breeds of dog excel at more organized activities like agility, flyball, tracking, herding or search and rescue. Check with a local trainer, humane society or animal rescue organization to find out more about what’s available in your community.
Doggy Buddies
Just as children benefit from playing with other children, your dog will benefit from playing with other dogs. Find out if there is an off-leash dog park in your community, or get together with your neighbor and allow your dogs to play together. Because dogs are pack animals, they are naturally inclined to social play.
Training
Even training can be stimulating mental exercise if you keep them fun and interesting. Start with short (5 – 10 minute) sessions, making sure your dog receives lots of praise and rewards so she has fun. Once basic obedience has been mastered, try teaching her some simple tricks. You can also set up an obstacle course inside or outside the house and have fun teaching her to navigate through it.
Though combining physical and mental exercise may seem strange, it’s an important part of maintaining your dog’s overall health. If you sat around all day with nothing to do you’d be bored silly, and it’s much the same for your dog. All it takes is a little creativity and a sense of fun to add a world of enrichment to both your lives.
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Posted on 27 December 2009. Tags: Breeds & Hybrid/Mixed Breeds, Choosing A Dog Training E-Book, dog, dog breed, dog breeding, Dog Care, Dog Training, Dog Training E-Book, dogs, E-Book, good dog, owner, Ownership Advice, pet ownership, Puppies, Puppy, tips, Train Your Dog, Train Your Dog And Avoid Spoiled Puppy Behavior, train your puppies, train your puppy
Training your pet is an essential part of pet ownership. It’s necessary for the pet and for yourself. There are a lot of dog training products out there. It can be difficult to choose the one that’s right for you. What should you look for when trying to choose a dog training e-book?
- In depth info.
You want to know that there will be many areas covered that will help you train a happy, healthy and well-adjusted four-legged family member.
- Learn more than just the basics.
You want to know you’ll get in depth information on various aspects of training your dog.
- Breed specific details.
You’ll probably want a specific set of guidelines, which is an important part of pet ownership, if you’re buying a breed that’s known for aggressiveness, for example.
- Help for old dogs and new dogs.
You can teach an old dog new tricks! Buy a book that looks at adult dogs and training issues as well as puppies. This way, the book will be a great resource for you later on as well as when you have a tiny puppy to deal with.
Extras that would be nice could include direct support for your pet and a customized training solution. You won’t find this type of scenario too often but in some scenarios (such as this dog tutor program) you can get an included e-mail consultation so you can get specific help with your dog’s issues from an expert. Getting audio visual info as well as a book can be helpful if you’re a visual learner.
When you’re researching various dog training tutors, it might also be a good idea to look for a money back guarantee. That way, if you’re not satisfied you’ll know that there’s nothing lost.
Posted in Psychology & Training
Posted on 27 December 2009. Tags: Breeds & Hybrid/Mixed Breeds, dog, dog breed, dog breeding, Dog Care, dogs, good dog, litter training, Litterbox Training, Litterbox Training for Dogs, owner, Ownership Advice, tips, Tips and Advice, Train, Train Your Dog, Train Your Dog And Avoid Spoiled Puppy Behavior, train your puppies, train your puppy
Is it a good idea to litter train your dog? For some people, it makes a lot of sense. Smaller dogs can easily be litter trained just as cats can.
It’s a great idea in many situations and scenarios such as:
1. For an elderly person who can’t take their dog out for walks too much
2. For a busy person who doesn’t have a few hours a day to dedicate to walks
3. For a dog owner that works shift work so finds it difficult to keep their dog on a schedule
4. For those living in apartments who don’t have many places to take their dog to ‘do their business’
5. For owners of very small dogs
6. For older dogs with less bladder control
Litter training can save you time and can be easy to manage once your dog knows how to do it. This can save you time taking the pet on a walk and can save you from accidents that can ruin your rug and floors as well as leaving your pet confused because they can’t get outside to do their business and feel ashamed when they know you’re upset at their accident on the floor.
Some dog owners do exclusive litter training and some simply offer the litter box to their pet in the event the pet can’t be taken out. If you work long hours and your pet is home alone, this saves them from the discomfort of waiting for you to get home.
How can you litter box train your dog? Check out this helpful and low priced litter box for dog training e-book for directions and a promise of satisfaction. This book offers a money-back guarantee and is instantly downloadable.
Posted in Psychology & Training
Posted on 27 December 2009. Tags: Bad Dog, Breeds & Hybrid/Mixed Breeds, Do You Have A Bad Dog?, dog, dog breed, Dog Care, dogs, good dog, owner, Ownership Advice, Psychology & Training, tips, Tips and Advice, Train, Train Your Dog And Avoid Spoiled Puppy Behavior, train your puppies, train your puppy
Some say there is no such thing as a bad dog. Rather, the parents are to blame. Are you a bad pooch parent? Or, have you inherited the net results of someone else’s bad parenting? Do you cater to his/her every whim but fail to teach them what is and is not unacceptable behaviour? Don’t dismay, help is here!
The Puppy ‘n Dog Training Secrets program promises to help you deal with:
- chewing stuff he’s not supposed to
- biting people
- jumping up on people
- jumping up on furniture
- poor leash walking skills
- etc…
Not only can you correct bad behaviours but you can create positive behaviour such as:
- tricks
- fetching objects
- barking on command
Instead of feeling like you’ve failed, learn instead to change your pet’s behaviours. Perhaps his or her flaws happened as a result of a previous owner or because of a few errors in judgement.
How do you do train a poorly behaved dog?
There are a number of books and helpful dog training videos that can help you. Whether your pet is young or older and whether you’re the first owner or the fifth, proper training can help undo bad dog behaviours and teach new ones that are what you desire for your pet.
Don’t either give up and simply have a poorly behaved pet or give up and have to send the animal away. Instead, try to find out how to train the pet so that they can become valued family members. You’ll need valuable information, consistency, persistence and to have everyone in the family willing to participate. You can do it!
Posted in Psychology & Training
Posted on 27 December 2009. Tags: Breeds & Hybrid/Mixed Breeds, dog, dog breed, dog breeding, Dog Care, Dog Health, doggy, dogs, good dog, housebreak a dog, owner, Quick Housebreaking Tips, tips, Tips and Advice, Train, Train Your Dog, Train Your Dog And Avoid Spoiled Puppy Behavior, train your puppies, train your puppy
Are you anxious to housebreak a new puppy or help deal with potty problems for an older dog? Getting that pooch house broken pronto is probably high on your priority list as no one wants to deal with the mess and being cross with your dog constantly is unhealthy for you both.
Getting a new puppy is SO exciting! But, having a puppy is hard work. Training your puppy is so in depth that a lot of people joke that you should be granted maternity leave when you bring home your furry four legged kid.
Housetraining your puppy is one of the first things you’ll need to do. No one wants puppy pee and poop all over their house. Puppies need to be taught early that they need to do their ‘business’ outside.
How do you housebreak a puppy quickly?
There are a lot of people that say that you can housebreak a dog in a week. To do that, you’ll need time, patience, persistence and consistency. Some people do it by taking the pup outside every thirty minutes and when he or she does have a wee outside, give them a treat.
When a puppy does have an accident, it’s not a good idea to spank them but you should verbally scold them and then immediately take them outdoors.
What if you are trying to housebreak an older dog?
Sometimes we take in older dogs that haven’t been properly housebroken. Despite the old adage of being unable to teach an old dog new tricks, it’s almost never too late to housebreak a dog. There are tips and tricks that can help you housebreak a dog quickly regardless of the dog’s breed, temperament or age. Learn more here.
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