Dogs Need Good Discipline – Not Punishment

Dogs Need Good Discipline – Not Punishment

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Imagine that your spouse has just returned home from work. You answer the door with a smile, and your spouse slaps you across the face and bellows, “That’s for leaving your roller skates on the landing three weeks ago.” Imagine that a similar punishment was administered several times during the next week for things that happened long ago. It wouldn’t take long for you to be filled with fear whenever your spouse came home from work.

Dog Crates – What You Need to Know

Great info if you are thinking of puppy crate training

Dog Crates – What You Need to Know

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Before buying a dog crate, there are some essential things that you need to know. Don’t make the same mistakes as so many dog owners. Get the right crate for your dog now!

Dog Crates – What You Need to Know

Great info if you are thinking of puppy crate training

Dog Crates – What You Need to Know

via Pets: Dogs Articles from EzineArticles.com on 9/10/09

Before buying a dog crate, there are some essential things that you need to know. Don’t make the same mistakes as so many dog owners. Get the right crate for your dog now!

Dog Health Improved by Natural Food

Dog Health Improved by Natural Food

via Pets: Dogs Articles from EzineArticles.com on 9/9/09

Natural food for dogs is not artificial coloring dyes, not meat byproducts, sugar or corn syrup, and other common filler commercial dog food ingredients. Read the label of your favorite wet or canned dog food and see what ingredients are listed, and in what order. The items are listed by the amount contained in the food.

Toxic Foods For Dogs That You Need to Know About

This is great information every Puppy owner should be aware of

Toxic Foods For Dogs That You Need to Know About

via Pets: Dogs Articles from EzineArticles.com on 9/6/09

Speaking of sources of grapes and raisins, which can also be consumed directly in the wine. Once the dog has eaten these are some signs of gastrointestinal problems that can include diarrhoea and vomiting.

Puppy Feeding

Puppy feeding is an important part of physical and mental development of your puppy and getting it right means you are providing your puppy with all the essential vitamins & minerals needed for the development. These essential parts of the puppies diet need to be provided in the correct amounts as too much of a good thing can lead to serious problems.

 

Puppy feeding can be separated into 3 options

•  Dry Complete
• Tinned Meat (semi-moist)
• Homemade
   

   

 

As it is very difficult to control the correct balance of the diet, homemade puppy feeding is not recommended. It should not be attempted before professional advise has been obtained.

Semi-moist or tinned meat only provides part of the nutrition needed by a puppy and so a dry mixer food needs to be added to provide the rest of the balanced diet required. This option may be easier for your puppy to move onto after weaning because of the moist nature of the food. The number and size of meals needed will be given to you in the information on the packaging but has it has to be mixed it is not as easy to measure. It is made in different formulas to specialise in all ages of a dogs lifecycle so it is important to buy the correct product. Tinned meat does need to be discarded of if the puppy has not eaten it after 10-15 mins, so some can be wasted

Dry complete is a very good option as it is made to provide everything required by your puppy in one easy to manage food stuff. It is made of dry biscuit like pieces and is also good for keeping the puppies teeth clean. It lasts longer and can be brought in large quantities to reduce cost. Due to it being dry some puppies may find it hard to move onto straight after weaning, but it can be softened by adding water. As with tinned food you need to buy the food that is specially formulated for puppies to get all the nutrients in the correct balance.

Which puppy feeding method you choose is down to personal preference. It is important that you buy the best food you can afford as you do get what you pay for. Premium foods are better for the puppy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is also very important to always provide fresh drinking water for the puppy.

It may be a little overwhelming at first but if you buy the best you can afford and follow the manufacturers guidelines then you are pretty much there.