Posts filed under ‘Canine Wellness Month’
Diabetes – Treatment Options For Your Diabetic Dog
If your dog has been diagnosed with diabetes, early treatment by your veterinarian will help prevent further complications from this disease. Your pet may be saved from the painful experience of nerve damage as well as avoiding blindness. Conventional treatments will go a long way to keeping your dog healthy.
Add comment February 17, 2010
Nutrition – Matching Your Dog’s Diet With His Lifestyle
What you put in your dog’s food bowl has a direct correlation to his health and happiness. There are several similarities between humans and dogs concerning nutrients and proper feeding. Dogs, like humans, are omnivores. This means that we need both meat and vegetables in order to be healthy.
Our diet should include the right amount of protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals that is necessary to acquire optimum health. We also need an unlimited supply of water to keep our body functioning and alive.
Add comment February 11, 2010
Carbohydrates, Minerals and Vitamins In Your Dog’s Diet
Many owners still view the dog as a solely carnivorous feeder, but the reality of the modern dog is that he is a versatile, omnivorous eater. The dietary needs of the dog have evolved since his domestication. Most dogs have swapped the baron fields of Europe for the comfort of a basket or bed in a centrally heated home.
Add comment February 9, 2010
A Great Way To Exercise Your Dog If You Live In The City
As someone who lives in the city, there are many ways to exercise a dog in your area. Why limit your dog’s exercise just with a walk in your neighborhood? There’s an attitude among some city dwellers that having a dog in the city isn’t fair to the dog. Somehow, there is this myth that dogs are happiest in rural areas where they have plenty of room to roam, or in suburban areas with big backyards.
The city offers many options for exercising your dog. Owners should view the city as a vast playground. Often, it is a matter of using your imagination. One of the best ways to take advantage of your city area is to go running with your dog. When an owner runs with a dog, it is a beautiful thing to watch.
Many breeds of dogs were meant to run. Why not share a runner’s high with your dog? Good advice when running with your dog is to run with him on leash and to observe the rules of the street, of course. I know runners don’t like to stop at street corners with their dogs while they are running, but I hate to see a dog being taught that he can run across the street without stopping and not given the proper cross command. As a runner, you have to stop at street corners with red lights while running in place, so do the same thing whenever you arrive at any given corner.
It is not advisable to take a young puppy on a run since it will be hard on his hips and his bones are too soft. But when a puppy reaches his ninth month, he should be able to go safely on long runs with you. Check with your vet to find out when your dog is ready to start running with you.
If you run in the park, you don’t have to worry about crossing at different streets. But you will have to teach him to stop at strategic areas along the path, such as cross paths, parking lots and other congested areas. Keep a leash on your dog so that it will be a smoother run. There are too many distractions around, and your run will be interrupted if he starts chasing a squirrel or rabbit.
Running teaches your dog to follow you since he will be running at your side. Your dog does not have to be at a perfect heel during a run. What you basically want to share with your dog is a good rhythm. If you are using a harness, he can run in front of you.
Running is also great for developing the musculature structure in dogs. Just take care that you don’t run on days that are too hot for your dog. You will also want to inspect his pads after a run since they can take a beating on asphalt.
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Are you looking for the ideal natural diet for your dog?
High Oats from Burns Pet Nutrition is higher in natural fibre which is recommended for the overweight or diabetic dog.*Available in 2kg, 7.5kg and 15kg.
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Add comment February 7, 2010
5 Ball-Playing Tips For You and Your Dog
Playing ball with your dog can be a very interactive and fun pass-time. Be it playing in your living room, garden or in the local park – it will get your dog fit and active and keep his mind stimulated.
1. Play with bright balls: Dogs don’t see colours very well, so it doesn’t matter very much what colours the balls are that your dog plays with, as long as they’re not green or red, colours which are hard for them to see. Also, they should be brightly colored rather than muted. Most of a dog’s vision comes from structures in the eyes called rod receptors. Rods are only sensitive to black and white. Brightly coloured balls stand out more against the background and are easier for dogs to see.
Add comment February 4, 2010
Stop Dog Behaviour Problems With Good Health Practices
The first step to solving a behaviour problem with your dog is to make sure that it’s not a health problem. For example, a dog who starts throwing fits when you try to brush out the mats that form in the feathery hair behind his ears may have a painful ear infection. Two more examples: Some kinds of chewing can be attributed to nutritional deficiencies, and some house-soiling problems can be the result of a urinary-tract infection.
Add comment February 4, 2010
What A New Dog Owner Must Get Used To: Exercise and Grooming
Exercising and grooming with your new way is not only essential to their ongoing health, but can be a great way to bond with your new dog – here’s why.
Exercising Your Dog
All dogs need exercise, especially young puppies. And it is very unlikely for your dog to get the sufficient amount of exercise he needs just by sitting around the house, which is what most dogs do when they are left alone for many hours at a time.
Add comment February 3, 2010
Help – My Dog Is A Canine Couch Potato
This article is dedicated to all of you canine couch potatoes out there. It’s time to get up, get out, and start having some real, competitive fun with your dogs – I’m talking about dog sports!
Did you know that dog sports are a great way to have fun and show off your pet’s skills and intelligence? Whether you’re into earning titles or just looking to have a good time, you and your dog can have tonnes of fun with dog sporting events.
Add comment February 2, 2010
20 Health and Fitness Tips For You and Your Dog
Looking for top health and fitness tips for you and your dog to get 2010 off to a great start? Look no further! We’ve compiled the top 20 fun ways to get fit with your dog here for you.
1) Doga! All the benefits of Yoga, suppleness, flexibility and muscle toning and dogs can join in too. Take your dog with you on that journey for internal peace. You can both hold the ‘mountain’, ‘lotus’ or ‘cobra’ position, but don’t forget to warm up first.
Add comment February 2, 2010
High Oats from Burns Pet Nutrition
Burns High Oats Recipe can be helpful in the control of Obesity. Oats have higher fibre levels than rice based diets which means the food is more filling than other diets.
Like the other Burns Adult formulations High Oats is low in protein and fat. The high digestibility means that the dog can feel satisfied by a small volume of food. Burns is intended to ensure excellent general health and part of that is ensuring the weight is correct.
Vegetables (cooked and raw) can safely be included to help fill the dog if you think that is needed
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Are you looking for the ideal natural diet for your dog?
High Oats from Burns Pet Nutrition is higher in natural fibre which is recommended for the overweight or diabetic dog.*Available in 2kg, 7.5kg and 15kg.
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Add comment February 2, 2010