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

Aug 23, 2008

Checking your Pet’s Health 1

If you own a cat, you should brush your cat’s coat regularly, even though they can groom rather well on their own. If you must bathe your cat, be sure to give it something it can cling to; it will hate having a slippery surface underneath it. Use the shampoo that is just for cats and kittens. Put some cotton in the ears to keep water out. Use an ointment that you can get from the vet’s office in case you get water in its eyes. Dry the cat completely and brush out the hair to keep it from getting matted. If you have a kitten, be sure to brush its teeth on a regular basis. Your vet can provide with the correct brush.
The next activity in keeping your pet healthy is to feed them the proper nutrition. If you own a puppy, then you need to provide a high quality diet that is just for puppies. Generally, you should feed your puppy only as much as they can eat in between 5 and 10 minutes at any meal. You will usually feed a puppy 3 times a day between 6 to 12 weeks, 2 times a day when your puppy is between 12 weeks and 6 months, and then 1 to 2 times a day when the puppy is older than 6 months old. If you have a larger dog, you might do better in giving it numerous small meals instead of 1 large.
If you own a kitten, then you need to provide a high quality diet that is just for kittens. The best food is dry because it is more economical and will help with tartar and plaque reduction. You can feed your kitten canned foods as a supplement if you wish. Kittens do not have to have a set mealtime, although if you wish to monitor your kitten’s intake, then the best way is to set a mealtime for your kitten.
If you are feeding your cat canned foods, then you need to set a mealtime because otherwise the food will spoil if left unrefridgerated.
A stainless steel bowl is best because it will not get scratched. Plastic and ceramic bowls can get scratched easily and this will leave room for bacteria to build up, which can cause your pet irritation and cause them to become ill.
Everyday care is essential to happy pets. This gives your pet the opportunity to live long and healthy lives with you as your companion. Please take care of your pets - your friends!About the author:Tom Lewis
This article is written by the authors of www.petstuffgalore.co.uk .

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