{"id":396,"date":"2014-12-02T12:35:26","date_gmt":"2014-12-02T17:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogbadge.com\/labradors\/?p=396"},"modified":"2014-12-02T12:35:26","modified_gmt":"2014-12-02T17:35:26","slug":"caring-for-dogs-important-advice-for-caring-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogbadge.com\/labradors\/dogs\/caring-for-dogs-important-advice-for-caring-for-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Caring For Dogs: Important Advice For Caring For Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3P9y0ssKMyE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p> Dogs need more than just food and hugs. Your dog needs love all of the time. How can you be sure of what it is that your dog needs? The following information in the article will give you tips used by both dog experts who understand what it takes to properly care for a dog.<\/p>\n<p>While hugging your dog will make both of you feel great, you should avoid kissing your dog. Dogs go through garbage cans, drink from places like the toilet, and they clean their bodies with their tongues. It is an old wives&#8217; tale that a dog has a cleaner than humans. This is not true.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure your pet spayed or neutered. Research has proven that doing this can help your dog live longer and reduce their cancer risks. Also, dogs that are fixed lose their desire to stray from the home, limiting their exposure to dangerous traffic and other hazards.<\/p>\n<p><DIV style='padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px; border-style: dashed none dashed none; border-width: 1px;'><DIV style='background-color: #FFFFCC; color: #000000;'><small><font color='#FF0000'><b>TIP!<\/b><\/font> Owning a dog is quite a large financial commitment. High quality dog food, medical care, toys and treats can easily run close to $1,000 in a year.<\/small><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/p>\n<p>Since your dog can&#8217;t talk to you, you&#8217;ll need to learn about your dog&#8217;s way of communication. If you notice the dog being hesitant in a new situation, don&#8217;t push them to go near them. This may lead to someone getting bit. Look for your dog&#8217;s non verbal cues and follow what the dog is telling you.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t give your dog. This causes regular begging and will make him to beg constantly and also inhibit his appetite toward his regular food.<\/p>\n<p>This communicates to your dog that he is exhibiting is just what you want. It also reinforces the dog that they will receive attention if they behave as you want them to.<\/p>\n<p><DIV style='padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px; border-style: dashed none dashed none; border-width: 1px;'><DIV style='background-color: #FFFFCC; color: #000000;'><small><font color='#FF0000'><b>TIP!<\/b><\/font> If your dog comes with you on vacations, you need to have an up-to-date picture of it on hand and in your phone. If the worst happens and your pet gets lost, you have a current picture that you can show others or use to make &#8220;lost&#8221; posters.<\/small><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/p>\n<p>Ask the vet how much the dog should get every day. While some people feed their dogs according to the dog food package guidelines, they are sometimes incorrect and may make your dog overweight. Your vet should be able to let you know how much to feed your dog&#8217;s specific needs are.<\/p>\n<p>Take time and correct bad behavior is right or wrong as soon as it occurs. You don&#8217;t want to be the owner of a dog who hurts someone, so make sure you&#8217;re in control at all times.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure your dog always has trimmed weekly. If the dog&#8217;s nails curl under, your dog will probably hurt a lot. You can always do your own trimming with clippers from the pet store. If you are worried about doing this, you can have the groomers trim your pup&#8217;s nails.<\/p>\n<p><DIV style='padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px; border-style: dashed none dashed none; border-width: 1px;'><DIV style='background-color: #FFFFCC; color: #000000;'><small><font color='#FF0000'><b>TIP!<\/b><\/font> Never allow your dog to leave your yard without a leash even if he seems very trustworthy and calm. He could easily get spooked by something and run off into harm&#8217;s way.<\/small><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/p>\n<p>The more knowledgeable you are about dog ownership, the better off you will be. You will be able to make your dog&#8217;s life the best it can be. Use the tips you just read and spend some time doing more research on dogs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dogs need more than just food and hugs. Your dog needs love all of the time. How can you be sure of what it is that your dog needs? The following information in the article will give you tips used by both dog experts who understand what it takes to properly care for a dog. 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