| Owning a dog can give a person a great and loyal | | | | around in. Dogs love treats but use them for |
| friend, but it is costly and the first thing to do is | | | | training or special occasions. |
| pick a vet so he can give you good dog health | | | | Dogs love to chew, and chewing on an electrical |
| information on taking care of your pet. Be sure to | | | | cord is not a good thing to chew on. Be sure |
| have the money because pets are costly. | | | | things are kept up so not to harm the dog. Give |
| A dog should have a yearly checkup and be | | | | them plenty of toys and chew toys to use |
| updated on shots. This is a good way for a vet | | | | instead. If the toys get to old replace them with |
| to find any illnesses. When illnesses are detected | | | | new ones, or they will not use them. |
| early they can be treated. Your pet might seem | | | | Where the dog lives needs to be kept clean, this |
| fine but then what do you do when there is an | | | | is very important. Dogs get dirty and need to be |
| accident, and you need emergency care. Pets get | | | | kept clean. They do not like sleeping in a dirty |
| old too and then need care for age-related | | | | environment and parasites can grow in unclean |
| problems. | | | | areas. Pick up after the dog, brush his teeth at |
| Teaching your dog the rules is very important. | | | | least three times a week and it will help eliminate |
| You are the boss and he needs to know that. | | | | tooth decay. |
| Decide what the rules are for the dog and | | | | Keep your dog confined in a safe place. Be sure |
| enforce them, do not let your pet do what he | | | | there are no holes in the fences, cages etc. When |
| wants or you will have a dog you do not like. | | | | going outside use a leash to walk the dog. There |
| Pets like routine, this makes them feel secure. | | | | are speeding cars, bad animals, pesticides and all |
| They like to be fed at the same time, sleep in the | | | | kinds of things in the world that can hurt your |
| same spot. They expect their owner home at a | | | | pet. There are even thieves, so along with a dog |
| certain time every day. Routine can change on | | | | collar it is good to have a micro-chip put in your |
| occasion, but they will be happiest if they do the | | | | pet. |
| same thing every day. | | | | When you bought a pet you made a commitment |
| Feeding your dog a good healthy food and giving | | | | to take care of him. He cannot take care of |
| him exercise will help him live longer. This will help | | | | himself so if you do not do it, he will become |
| prevent illness, and you will not need the vet in | | | | another homeless pet. This means he needs |
| between your health checks. If you have a small | | | | regular healthy food. He needs to be feed on |
| dog that has to be caged while you are away be | | | | time. He needs a good and safe place to play and |
| sure to take him out and play and exercise him, | | | | get exercised on a regular basis. If you do all |
| also be sure the cage is big enough to move | | | | these things you will have a friend for life. |