Keep Your Dog Happy And Healthy With These Tips

You're the one in charge of your pet's health and happiness. Being the best pet owner you

can be means learning what you can. Continue reading to learn some helpful tips.

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It's good to give hugs, but avoid giving kisses. Dog kisses may be seen as cute, but their

mouths aren't all that clean. Dogs rummage through trash, drink toilet water and lick other

dog's body parts. It's a folk tale that dogs have cleaner mouths than humans. This is not in

the least bit true.

When you're thinking of taking a dog with you when you travel, snap a photo of the animal

with your phone. By doing this, in case your dog gets lost, you can provide others with a

picture and easily put up flyers, which will assist in finding your dog.

Use hand signals when training your dog along with verbal commands. It may be easier for

your dog to learn commands if they see a visual signal. Try both ways of giving commands to

see what works best.

Correct your dog's bad behavior immediately. Ignoring it can help your dog to establish

lifelong bad habits. The longer you wait to address the problem, the worse the problem will

become. Not only will it be difficult to curb the bad behavior, he can pose physical harm to

you or someone you love.

If the dog is doing something right, like sitting before he is leashed, lavish him with praise and

affection. Let a dog know that their behavior is what you wish to see. It also reinforces the

idea that they will receive attention if they behave as you want them to.

When making a dog food selection, the cheap stuff is rarely the best choice. Your dog will be

healthier and happier if you feed it the highest quality food. You'll have to pay more, but you

can be certain your dog gets the right vitamins and minerals from good sources.

Brushing your dog on a daily basis has other benefits aside from the fact that he will shed

less fur on your furniture clothing. Daily brushing helps the coat to stay beautiful and shiny.

The reason for this is that brushing distributes a dog's oils from its skin so it looks soft and

shiny.

Let your dog feel the love that you have for him. Do not focus on just the negatives with your

dog. This causes problems with dog behavior. Give your dog positive reinforcement every

time they do something right. This will make them very happy when around you.

If your dog gets anxious and lonely when you leave, put some music on before you head out.

The sound will help him feel more secure and not as alone. This may help ease the dog's

fears and calm him down just enough so he isn't going crazy while he awaits your arrival.

Gone are the days of bad dog behavior. You don't have to have your home destroyed

anymore. You have the power to transform you dog into a well behaved pet. Take all that

you've learned here, and teach your canine how to be a good pet.