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Activities for You and Your DogIs your dog more than just a pet? They usually are it is a natural consequence of the unconditional loyalty and love that most dogs display towards their owners when they are properly cared for. A proper care regime is not just about feeding the animal and providing it with a good home, it is also about investing the effort in a lifestyle that maintains the dog in top condition. It is important to spend time with your dog in order to develop and deepen your relationship. By spending time together you let the dog know that its owner loves being with it and that by participating in work or play as a team, you can strengthen the bond of respect, communication and empathy that exists between you. There are a variety of ways to educate a dog in both discipline and new tricks, but some of the most fun involve learning whilst playing games with the dog.
Follow the leader is an example of an appropriate game and works best if there is a group of owners and dogs. For this game a number of obstacles such as cones or cans are placed on the ground to form a course, the owners then go around these objects and the dog learns to follow when it is called. Additional behavioural reinforcement can be achieved by changing who the leader is and repeating the whole process again. We have all played hide and seek with other humans, but have you ever thought of playing it with your dog? By teaching the dog to delay the hunt until its name is called, you can instill discipline and it will train the dog to wait until called in other situations too. The game may be adjusted by hiding a treat and then having the dog seek it out. This approach has the added advantage of allowing the dog to apply its powerful sense of smell in a task-reward situation. Another great opportunity to spend time with your dog and exercise at the same time is to go jogging together. This activity should help keep you both in shape. An optional further twist that your dog is guaranteed to absolutely love is to take a stick or Frisbee with you and play fetch wherever the local terrain and hazards allow. This has the practical boon of strengthening limbs, but also requires the dog to think in order to successfully catch the thrown object. Hopefully this article has given you some indication of how spending quality time with your dog and engaging in a range of different activities together can be fun. It presents the animal with the opportunity to educate itself in good manners, which should make it easier to live with and hence further improve the marvellous experience of owning a dog. What You Need to Know About Buying a DogSo you’ve decided to buy a dog! Easy enough, you might think! Just look for one that appeals to you, whether it’s because he’s cute and cuddly, or has those poor puppy dog eyes. Then take him home. If you are buying a dog for life, it may not be as easy as this. Finding the right dog to fit your lifestyle will require some time and research....read more >> Canine Pancreatitis DietIf your dog has pancreatitis, he will be required to eat a specific canine pancreatitis diet. This special diet will help them control their disease and keep them more comfortable. Here is some information on pancreatitis and the diet your dog should eat....read more >> Bones and Raw Food Diet for DogA bones and raw food diet for dog is simply the best diet for your dog. Wild animals live for a long time (provided they are not hunted by another animal). Degenerative diseases are almost non-existent to wild dogs. Compare that to domesticated animals that are being diagnosed with the same diseases that humans are - cancer, arthritis etc....read more >> Aggressive Dog BehaviorAggressive dog behavior is not an uncommon thing as dogs have a tendency to be naturally aggressive. They like to bark and growl and can appear to be quite aggressive to the untrained eye....read more >> Dog DentalKeeping your dogs teeth clean and healthy can be challenging. Most dogs do not particularly like having a human pull up their gums and stick foreign objects (toothbrushes) into their mouths, and can you blame them?...read more >> Dealing with FracturesFractures are the result of injury to the normally firm skeletal tissue-bone. Fractures may be of three main types:...read more >> Dealing with CollapseThis serious condition resembles shock but is much more severe and often has a fatal outcome. It may come as the result of a bad accident, in heart conditions or as a disquieting phenomenon in a serious disease, and recovery will depend on cause....read more >> Unusual Abdominal PainCertain rarer conditions may produce abdominal pain, e.g. intussusception, where the symptoms are similar to those of an intestinal foreign body. This is where a portion of the bowel becomes inverted upon itself. It is commonest in the young dog or puppy. Vomiting is a constant feature, with a temperature rise of 102° - 104°F, and intermittent straining. Diarrhoea is a frequent forerunner of this condition and such a chain of symptoms in a young dog should be regarded as probably indicative of this state, and your veterinary surgeon informed promptly as the only treatment is surgical....read more >>
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