Dog Lovers Manual

Provided he is fit and healthy, and is happy going into boarding kennels at holiday time, this should not present a problem. A good, caring kennels will take into account an elderly dog’s needs and provide for them accordingly. If your pet is not used to being kennelled and is not outgoing, confident and sociable [...]

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Grieving is an essential part of the healing process after bereavement. There is no set time limit as to how long owners grieve for their pet: some are able to accept and recover from the loss more easily than others, who may not get over it for months, even years-this is perfectly normal. However long [...]

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Sticks can break and splinter when chewed, often resulting in mouth injuries. If swallowed. they can cause digestive tract injuries. A stick can also impale a dog if he trips over while carrying it, causing serious injury or even death.

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You can certaile use a whistle to signal commands. It would really help you to find a trainer help you to find a trainer who specializes in whistle training. Not only will they teach you how to use a whistle training. Not only will also be able to advise on which model would best suit [...]

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Ideally, your house should be large enough to accommodate your family and your chosen type of dog with plenty and your chosen type of dog with plenty of space for everyone. If you don’t have a suitable-size garden in which to exercise him, then your dog for two or three walks daily, with somewhere to [...]

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Drive carefully and smoothly so that the puppy is not thrown and bounced around in his crate. If your puppy seems upset by travelling, try giving him a kong toy stuffed with cheese paste or a flavoured synthetic chew toy (Nylabone or similar) that will not break or split to help keep him happily and [...]

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Puppies do not have a prolonged attention span and tire quickly, so keep training session span and tire quickly sessions short. Five or ten minutes a day is plenty, and it is best if you can turn the training into a game. By doing this, your puppy is more likely to be responsive to your [...]

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By far the best option is to buy, rent or borrow a suitable-sized dog crate. This can be used to transport your puppy in the car. With a crate, the driver is reassured that the puppy is safely enclosed, so is better able to concentrate on driving. Moreover, in the event of an accident, the [...]

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There are several ways to deal with faeces deposited in your garden or out on a walk. Find out if there are local authority bins specially provided for the disposal of dog faeces nearby. If not, wrap the faeces well in newspaper or a biodegradable bag and put them in your household rubbish (check with [...]

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The number of afterbirths (placentas) expelled should correspond with the number of puppies born. If one is retained it can cause a fatal infection. If your bitch appears to become off-colour within a few days of whelping. Then seek immwdiate veterinary assistance. It is doubtful that the bitch will accept food until all the pups [...]

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