Be Your Pet Dog's Best Friend

To have a really great relationship with your pet dog, you need to work on that relationship constantly. It's not enough to build a few foundations and expect your relationship to blossom with little or no extra effort. Time spent reinforcing the bond between you and your pet dog is time well spent, and will enrich your relatonship providing you both with the fun and rewards that pet dog ownership brings.
Make sure that you spend quality time with your pet dog. As pet dog owners we are all aware of the need to exercise and train your pet dog. The time spent on these activities will vary according to your pet dogs needs, however, this time should be rewarding and enjoyable for your pet dog. When walking with your pet dog, make sure that you talk and interact with your pet dog. Play a game of fetch or chase. All pet dogs love to chase, and taking an active role in this game will not only keep you fit, but will help you engage with your pet dog in a fun and simple way.
Be animated when you communicate with your pet dog. During the day, your pet dog will hear you converse with many different people, either on the phone or in person, and will generally filter out most of the conversation. With your tone of voice you can communicate to your pet dog that something is interesting or fun, or that something is undesirable or naughty.pet Dogs have extremely sensitive hearing and are very much attuned to your moods and tone of voice, use this to your advantage. Attract your pet dogs attention by using a friendly voice that is slightly higher pitched than your normal speaking voice.
Never forget the importance of physical contact. When your pet dog is near, make the effort to stroke their head or neck and talk in a soothing voice. If you are in the park, and your pet dog bounds over to you, make a fuss of them, make being near you a rewarding experience for your pet dog. This will not only reinforce the bond you and your pet dog have, but it will also aid recall. If you have problems recalling your pet dog, practice this when they are off the lead. Several times during the walk, call your pet dog to you and reward them for coming with a treat or a cuddle, and then let them carry on with what they were doing. If you only recall your pet dog when they are naughty or to put them on the lead, your dog will associate punishment or the end of the walk with coming when called. If you have been out, greet your pet dog properly when your return - being away from you is never enjoyable for your pet dog. Make the time to cuddle or play a quick game to celebrate your return. This is very natural for pet dogs, they will do this to other pet dogs they know and like, so this behaviour is something they understand.
Ask yourself, if you were your pet dog, would you enjoy the time you spend together. Try to be fun for your pet dog. We all have busy days, bad days and sad days, but your dog relies upon you to provide the love and support it needs, and will give you loyalty and friendship in return. Your pet dog doesn't need or understand your stress, but they are affected by it. On a bad day, make a point of having a game or cuddling with your pet dog, and you'll probably find it helps you too.
By: Jane EarleyAuthor Bio

Jul 11, 2008

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A dog is a man's best friend but it is not always true the other way round, which means that a man might not always be a dog's best friend. If you carefully consider the facts about having a dog as pet at home, then you will notice that it is the owner who reaps the maximum benefits. After all,
it has been proven that after a stressful day at work, the best way to unwind is to have a loving pet welcome you home each day. A dog will be your best and most loyal companion irrespective of the state that you may be in. Our friends and family may not always be around when we need them but it is extremely improbable that your pet will leave your side when you need it. Now, considering all these benefits,
if you measure the amount of love, affection and care that you bestow upon your beloved dog, you will realize that you always fall short. Most of our decisions and reactions towards our pets are selfish, prodded by our own need for love, affection and companionship. So far the situation still seems normal enough, but when a pet is sick and needs care and attention, then any conscious pet owner will abhor making a selfish decision but might be forced to due to limited finances available. Such a situation may be avoided if you opt for a dog health insurance for your beloved pet.

Many companies offer pet insurance and have various plans for dog health insurance but it is the right selection which matters at the end of the day. As a dog owner, you must be willing to put in the required amount of time in selecting the best pet insurance company after judging the options available in the market. The best method to short list a company for your dog health insurance, is therefore through the reliable source of yellow pages or better still, the Internet.

Once you have shortlisted a company, you could simply fill in their online application form and get the necessary quotes on a dog health insurance plan. However, only after comparing the rate of premium, advantages offered under each plan and the coverage provided by the company for your pet, should you decide on the most suitable plan. The age, breed, gender, physical and mental health of your pet will play a crucial role in helping you opt for the best pet insurance plan.

A reputed and reliable pet insurance company will offer much more beyond the usual accident and illness coverage on the dog health insurance plan. Regular visits to the vet, treatment for hereditary diseases, accident coverage, coverage for canceled holidays due to severe illness of the family pet, advertisement cost for a lost pet, etc. are some of the options which you may want to consider for a fool proof insurance plan. Hence, consider your situation and the likely incidents which may occur to you as pet owner and accordingly go for a dog insurance that will insure the best care for your pet under all circumstances without any financial burden on you, ever.

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