Your Guide To Feeding An Adult Dog

•The Ultimate Guide To Feeding Your New Puppy
The first rule to puppy feeding is that you can give him solid foods as soon as he will take them. At three months of age, puppies will happily eat, and should it solid food. When you do get the puppy, find out from the breeder or former owner what he has been feeding. If the pup comes to you in good condition, the diet he has been getting will keep him that way. Rather than take you through a maze of possible diets, here is on we recommend for the young puppy. First meal, milk and pablum or...

•A Guide To Proper Nutrition For Puppies
For most dogs, puppy hood lasts for about the first year of life. During this time, the puppy needs higher levels of minerals like calcium and phosphorus, protein, vitamins, and energy (Calories) than it will as an adult. Foods fed to young, growing dogs should contain these higher levels of nutrients. Pet foods in this group will usually be labeled as “puppy food” or “canine growth” to distinguish them from foods designed for more senior dogs. However, you should always keep in mind that...

•A Guide To Your Puppy s Health
A pup’s life is filled with dangers and very easily lost in a big world. However, puppies seem to have an incredible resistance to human and bacterial diseases. The major areas that will concern you most in caring for your pup are: feeding, preventive shots, worming, and a good eye for disease. The first major question to consider is which vet to take him to. Other dog owners will be glad to give you advice and references. Use pretty much the same criteria you would in choosing your own...

•Your Dogs Outdoor Housing
Ideally, a doghouse should be situated with a southern or eastern exposure in order to benefit from the morning sun and remain in the shade during the hottest hours of the day. It should also be sheltered from strong winds, since dogs are more susceptible to drafts than they are to cold. The construction should be suited to the climate, well ventilated, and if necessary, insulated. The floor should be raised a few inches above the ground in order to avoid dampness. The house should be cozy...

•10 Nutritional Facts About Your Dog
Just like the food it eats, a dog can be considered in terms of raw materials. In the same way, a diet can be considered in terms of various nutritional components. A set of guidelines for manufacturers of dog foods has been assembled by the N.R.C. (National Research Council). The requirements for growing puppies are double those for adult dogs. Protein is contained in all animal tissue at a relatively high level, and your dog needs a continual supply of protein in its diet to maintain itself...

•Riding In Cars With Your Dog
When you brought your pup home from the kennels you may have had your first experience with a carsick dog. Some dogs take to cars naturally and never have a sick moment. Others are nauseated by the motion of the car and other factors and get sick at the thought of going for a ride. The central problem is one of confidence; he has to be made to feel sure of the situation, and of his surroundings. Consider it from his point of view. Suddenly he is thrust into a strange – smelling monster of...

•Bones For Your Dog Delicious Treat Or A Deadly Snack
There is a difference of opinion among canine experts as to whether bones should be given to a dog raw, cooked, hard, or soft, and even whether they should be given at all. On one point, however, there is total agreement, never give a dog splintering bones from chicken, pork, fowl, and rabbit, (although chicken bones that have been cooked in a pressure cooker until they are very soft can be quite nourishing and safe). A marrow bone is the traditional symbol of a treat for a dog, and he...

•A Dogs First Toy
Because of the dogs great interest in chewing on things it’s a good idea to let him have one or two toys that he can keep in his play area. Give him a ball or had natural rubber, or a strip of hard leather. Wooden toys, soft rubber toys, or anything else that may be torn up too easily are on the forbidden list. Anything that comes loose in his mouth will be swallowed, and a piece of soft rubber can end up blocking his small intestines, which can either make a very sick pup out of him or kill...

•Using Praise And A Positive Attitude To Train Your Dog
Praise is the power in the training of your dog. In training, it is to be applied in liberal doses, at any and all opportunities. It is used when the dog does something right, and when he does something wrong. Don’t fall into the “easy” solution of giving him tidbits or snacks as rewards for his performance. The food will work, but eventually it will have to stop and then you’ve got a problem. Praise when he does right needs little explanation. When he is first learning, give him praise when...

•Your Guide To Housebreaking A Puppy
A puppy is a young animal that is only just beginning to have control over the sphincter muscles that control his functions. This control is weak, and has been building up largely due to the fact of his unwillingness to soil his own quarters. Your job now is to concentrate his attention on further control, and to extend his unwillingness to soil his sleeping area or anywhere else in the house. Any pup younger than 3 – 4 months old will not have enough muscular control to do what you want him...