top 10 mistakes by dog owners
The dog is a smart and social animal, it is the most animal domesticated ever on earth.
it is a good friend for human who used dogs for so many duties
the dog need a special way to treat with even in feeding, behavior or health care
there are too many mistakes the dog owners make, it differ from place to another according to degree of awareness
we will discuss here 10 of the most mistakes done by dog owners
1-
Getting a dog when you don’t have time for a dog.
Dogs require lots of time and attention. Most of Behavior problems mainly arise when people don’t have time for their dogs
Don’t get a dog unless you have time for a dog.
2-Not completely following the veterinarian's advice.
Veterinarians recommend routine physical exams for all puppies,. Dogs can't complain about physical conditions like human, they can't talk, so it is MORE important to get these exams done
in some communities, dog owners neglect this routine examination, it may reach to repeat a certain drug in similar conditions, that may cause a severe problem for their dog
3-neglecting regular use of internal and external parasitic drugs
the external and internal parasites is one of the most serious and popular health problems for dog
the problem of the parasites is that it may cause a severe health problem before it is noticed by owner as ticks in case of long hair breeds and most of worms
also a lot of worms types that infect dogs cause infection for human and make a great problem especially in children
so, we recommend a regular use of drugs that used for eliminate the external and internal parasites without waiting the appearance of the problem,
4-Not cleaning up properly
regular cleaning around dog is very important for his health and important for the health of his surrounding people
there are many zoonotic diseases between human and dog
daily removal of his stool is an essential action for maintain your dog health
regular cleaning with some disinfectant is important, the most used disinfectant in pets house is chlorine as it is the only one that eliminate some serious viral disease of dogs
5- Insufficient grooming.
grooming is bathing, brushing, coat trimming, and nail care.
the dog need a special care for his coat and hair to maintain it in a healthy condition as daily brushing, as it is necessary for removing of dead hair
coat trimming is very important for a healthy coat especially in beginning of summer for long hair breeds to prevent heat stroke
also from the most popular mistakes related to grooming is using the human shampoos, as it make a lot of allergic conditions for most of dogs.
6- Overfeeding and obesity.
a lot of dog owners think that more food equals more love.
dog owners tend to neglect obesity problem till a time in which it make a serious problems for dogs as in reproduction or in case of some pathological conditions.
the obesity control problem increase in its difficulty in the old dogs
many times the problem is that the owner can't estimate that their dog is obese
the ribs of the dog is the main indicator for the owners as it is in normal dogs touched not seen
7- Too many treats
every treat you give your dog is part of his daily calorie intake.
too much treats cause a rapid weight gain
also treats loss its value as a reward for the dog by too much use
8- punishing your dog
The owners think that the dog knows you’re screaming at him because he did a certain mistake, but he won’t connect your behavior with his action.
it make a lot of behavioral problems, it may cause an increase in the same problem he punished for
dog training depend mainly on rewarding
9- Exercise:
Most dogs need a lot more exercise , especially younger dogs and more active breeds.
low exercise cause abnormal behavior problems as the bored dog tend to be destructive
also exercise help the dog to be more social with the surrounding environment
A minimum of three 20-30 minute intense exercise sessions per week is ideal for a young dog in addition to regular walks.
the exercise helps them physically and mentally.
10- Too much time alone
the dog is a social animal, he need his friend beside him a lot of time.
leaving the dog alone for long time make him to be bored and cause serious behavioral problems.
it is a good friend for human who used dogs for so many duties
the dog need a special way to treat with even in feeding, behavior or health care
there are too many mistakes the dog owners make, it differ from place to another according to degree of awareness
we will discuss here 10 of the most mistakes done by dog owners
1-
Getting a dog when you don’t have time for a dog.
Dogs require lots of time and attention. Most of Behavior problems mainly arise when people don’t have time for their dogs
Don’t get a dog unless you have time for a dog.
2-Not completely following the veterinarian's advice.
Veterinarians recommend routine physical exams for all puppies,. Dogs can't complain about physical conditions like human, they can't talk, so it is MORE important to get these exams done
in some communities, dog owners neglect this routine examination, it may reach to repeat a certain drug in similar conditions, that may cause a severe problem for their dog
3-neglecting regular use of internal and external parasitic drugs
the external and internal parasites is one of the most serious and popular health problems for dog
the problem of the parasites is that it may cause a severe health problem before it is noticed by owner as ticks in case of long hair breeds and most of worms
also a lot of worms types that infect dogs cause infection for human and make a great problem especially in children
so, we recommend a regular use of drugs that used for eliminate the external and internal parasites without waiting the appearance of the problem,
4-Not cleaning up properly
regular cleaning around dog is very important for his health and important for the health of his surrounding people
there are many zoonotic diseases between human and dog
daily removal of his stool is an essential action for maintain your dog health
regular cleaning with some disinfectant is important, the most used disinfectant in pets house is chlorine as it is the only one that eliminate some serious viral disease of dogs
5- Insufficient grooming.
grooming is bathing, brushing, coat trimming, and nail care.
the dog need a special care for his coat and hair to maintain it in a healthy condition as daily brushing, as it is necessary for removing of dead hair
coat trimming is very important for a healthy coat especially in beginning of summer for long hair breeds to prevent heat stroke
also from the most popular mistakes related to grooming is using the human shampoos, as it make a lot of allergic conditions for most of dogs.
6- Overfeeding and obesity.
a lot of dog owners think that more food equals more love.
dog owners tend to neglect obesity problem till a time in which it make a serious problems for dogs as in reproduction or in case of some pathological conditions.
the obesity control problem increase in its difficulty in the old dogs
many times the problem is that the owner can't estimate that their dog is obese
the ribs of the dog is the main indicator for the owners as it is in normal dogs touched not seen
7- Too many treats
every treat you give your dog is part of his daily calorie intake.
too much treats cause a rapid weight gain
also treats loss its value as a reward for the dog by too much use
8- punishing your dog
The owners think that the dog knows you’re screaming at him because he did a certain mistake, but he won’t connect your behavior with his action.
it make a lot of behavioral problems, it may cause an increase in the same problem he punished for
dog training depend mainly on rewarding
9- Exercise:
Most dogs need a lot more exercise , especially younger dogs and more active breeds.
low exercise cause abnormal behavior problems as the bored dog tend to be destructive
also exercise help the dog to be more social with the surrounding environment
A minimum of three 20-30 minute intense exercise sessions per week is ideal for a young dog in addition to regular walks.
the exercise helps them physically and mentally.
10- Too much time alone
the dog is a social animal, he need his friend beside him a lot of time.
leaving the dog alone for long time make him to be bored and cause serious behavioral problems.