Dog Care and You!

Just like you, I've had a dog almost every minute of my life! Because of that, I've done a lot of research and learned a lot about dogs. Putting it all together, I have gathered some hints and tips about caring for dogs and dog nutrition that I am glad to share with you.

Sometimes the best way to avoid a problem is to learn from someone else's experience. If I can help you avoid some of the mistakes that I have made, I'd like to do that...

Your Place in Your Dog's Pet Care

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I emphasize “specific needs” because your pet’s health care and grooming needs are quite different from yours.

In the wild, dogs (or wolves) hunt for food together. When your puppy came to live with you, she became dependent upon you for most of her dog care needs.

In the wild pack, Mother Dog “grooms” her pups and teaches them pack manners and trains them for their daily activities. Mother Dog is primarily responsible for her puppies' dog care needs.

Playing with other pups sorts out leaders and followers among the pack. And, the top leader of the pack keeps everyone in line and teaches them what will or won’t be acceptable behavior.

Your Pet Care Responsibilities

Your responsibilities for dog care go beyond feeding your new pet healthy dog food. You need to make sure that he is clean and well groomed, safe and secure.

You are responsible for companionship with him, for maintaining his good health and for preventive dog care health measures like heart worm medicine and vaccinations.

Perhaps just as important, you are responsible for teaching your dog good behavior. You are (or should be) the dominant member of your “pack”. That means that you train your dog—she doesn’t train you.

You may have the most beautiful, well-groomed dog around, but if he is not properly trained, he will be miserable to be around—for both you and your visitors!

Simply teaching your dog to sit and stay, upon command, can help you control your dog under almost any circumstance!

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