Essential Care For Your Dog
By David Burns
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You love your dog and you want to do the best for it, this book shows you how to achieve it. you will discover how to have a happy, healthy and active dog.
Many people take on dogs without knowing very much about their needs, however, there are some very important do's and dont's which can make an enormous difference to your dog's welfare.
This short book sets out the basic principles of dog care and is a low cost reference which will also save you lots of money. including vet's fees.
The main topics covered in the book are:
exercising your dog
diets for dogs
typical dog weight chart
selecting your dog's food
nutrition for dogs
feeding your dog
food not safe for dogs
assessing your dog's health
basic first aid for dogs
grooming and washing a dog
David Burns
I decided to write about Wadhams Castle and the historical Knightly deeds of King Arthur and also acknowledging the philanthropist attributes of the Wadham family at the village of ilton, Somerset, England.What else?Simply, I wanted to put Wadhams Castle back on the map - it is a great place. The story of the Moated Stone started as notes about the village where I grew up. Then, when digging into the local history, these notes turned into a story; from the Romans through to King Arthur, the local Scout group and the 101st Airborne.
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Essential Care For Your Dog - David Burns
Essential Care For Your Dog
By David H Burns
Copyright David Burns 2013
Published by Needwood Publishing Services Publishing at Smashwords
Contents
Introduction
Exercising Your Dog
Feeding, Diet and Nutrition
Sample Weight Chart
Selecting Your Dog's Food
Nutrition For Dogs
Feeding Your Dog
Feeds Not Safe For Dogs
Your Dog's Health
Basic First Aid For Dogs
Grooming Your Dog
Bathing Your Dog
Conclusion
Introduction
If you love dogs and want your own dog to enjoy a full and happy life as part of your family you need your dog to be fit and well.
To stay fit and healthy, dogs need a combination of regular exercise and a healthy balanced diet. If they have this, a dog will stay in shape and live a long and healthy life. Such a dog will be easier to train and be a better companion. In this book we will look at both of these essential components separately.
One of the most powerful weapons you can have to ensure your dog has a long, active, safe and happy life is – KNOWLEDGE
From this book it is hoped that you can obtain the basic knowledge that you need to set up a simple Dog Management Regime
. Such a regime should be able to fit in with your own family lifestyle.
It is not really hard and the benefits to both you and your dog are really worthwhile.
Exercising Your Dog
Just like humans, all dogs need exercise to keep fit and healthy. Their exercise requirements will vary with age and condition. It will also vary depending on their breed and the actual size of the dog.
There is not much to actually tell you regarding exercise because it is a natural function of dogs. Let off the leash and they know what to do. However it is important to select your environment or if you can not do that you must set up an exercise regime that is adapted to your situation.
In an ideal world you would exercise your dog off the leash twice each day for about one hour each time. In practice most people will not be able to do this but you need to get in some exercise every day. (Your own health could also benefit from this discipline)
Dogs benefit from being off the lead for exercise, because your walking speed of 2 to 4 mph along a path is not a natural pace for your dog. Dogs will get much more out of 30 minutes off the lead running around in a safe, traffic-free environment, than they will from a 30 minute walk along a pavement on a leash.
If circumstances dictate that you need to keep your dog on a leash, you will have to cover a greater distance with a large dog than with a small one.
If you have to exercise your dog on the street it is safe and sensible to keep your dog on the leash at all times. It is not possible to know when something unexpected might happen and a loose dog could be a danger to it's self or to others.
It is worth bearing mind that different breeds have slightly different exercise requirements. For example, greyhounds are sprinters, so will benefit more from short off-lead runs. Terriers are bred to find and dig out out vermin and will enjoy off-lead exercise sniffing around and digging. Retriever breeds will usually enjoy …...retrieving
and so like to playing fetch games. German Shepherds like to range and explore but will usually keep within sight of you.
When taking your dog into a public place remember to carry some tit bits as a reward for when your dog does something particularly well e.g. comes back to you when called. Also, something to retrieve any unfortunate deposits left by your dog. (OK - poops) and any toys or training aids that you use such as clickers a whistle etc.
Caution Required
There are three cautions you should take into consideration when exercising your dog off the leash, these are as follows:
1) If another dog suddenly appears on the scene, a conflict could occur over any toys you throw for your dog. After all, it is your dog’s own possession and the guarding instinct may take over. If you see another dog near it is better not to throw the toy until you feel it is safe to do so.
2) Some people think that it is fun to find sticks to throw for their dog but unfortunately not all sticks are created equal. Sharp ended hard sticks can prove a hazard to your dog. This is because in the excitement of the chase and if the stick falls in a certain way a dog can run onto a stick as it catches it. The result - a vet’s bill and one sad dog. Avoid this by taking your own safe
toy for your dog to retrieve and avoid sticks altogether.
3) Finally when a dog is in full pursuit after a thrown toy it will not always