Doggie’s Accessories

Help your dog to show your spirit as you celebrate the fourth of July.  Your dog with his All American attire is always a conversation starter.  Outfit your dog in Red, White and blue as you celebrate.Your dog can be part of your celebration as you picnic or enjoy a fourth of July parade.  You and your dog will be the life of the party.  Fourth of July Apparel, dog bows and hats always add pizzazz to your party.  Have fun and celebrate the fourth. 

Many will be enjoying the celebrating the Fourth of July with family or friends.  You may be attending a Fourth of July parade, picnicking at a park, or camping with your special dog or dogs.   

Keeping your pet cool and safe from the sun and hot weather is important for your dogs health.  When traveling with your pet remember to never leave them in a car.  They can become overheated and dehydrate within minutes in a hot car. 

 Heat Stress Is A Serious Matter For Dogs.  A dog’s body typically has a narrow operating range for its internal temperature of between 100 Degrees F and 102.5 Degrees F. When a dog’s body temperature rises above the upper limits of its average temperature range, several things happen. For example, the blood temperature rises. The brain then detects this rise in temperature and sends more blood towards the skin to help it cool. Respiration also increases in an attempt to draw cooler air into lungs and blood. You will recognize increased respiration as panting. Now consider what happens when a dog is placed in a hot, humid environment. The air being inhaled is hot and, therefore, diffusion of body heat through the skin and respiration is not very effective. With this, chances of a dog overheating increase.MiraCool Doggie Bandana and Doggie Mat dog bows effectively work from the “outside in” to deliver cooling sensations that pass from dog’s pulse points, and other blood vessels close to the skin, to dog’s entire body.

     

 

1.         Allow you puppy to be around other people and pet.  Your puppy needs to interact with others.

2.         You must control where your puppy can go.  If he goes to areas in the house that is off limits it is because you didn’t block .his way.

3.         Train your puppy by establishing a potty place and  always take him to the same area. 

4.         When traveling train you puppy to use a dog booster seat for your and his safety.

5.         When your puppy nips at you say no and offer him a chew toy to play with.

6.         A crate is a good way to train your puppy in your home.  A crate also creates a safe place for your puppy to go and get away from the hustle and bustle.

7.         Groom your puppy often to allow him to become accustomed to brushing and grooming care.

8.         Reward your puppy when he obeys your commands.

      9.         Being consistent  is the key to properly training your puppy.  

We are all aware that dogs need water but all too often we don’t provide enough water through out the day.  It is generally agreed that dogs need 1/2 to 1 ounce of water for each pound they weigh.  During extremely hot days and when exercising your dog, he will require much more water.   Their water should be clean and fresh.  Lake, pond or standing water may contain bacteria or insecticides that can be harmful to your dog.   When your dog appears to be panting uncontrollably he may be becoming dehydrated and you should provide him several ounces of cool water that will help cool you pet.  An automatic dog feeder will help provide the water a dog needs.

 Are you trying to decide which feeding dish is best for your puppy?  You need a dish that the puppy can’t chew and possibly swallow part of the dish.  Puppies love to chew anything left in their space.  A ceramic or stainless steel dog bowl is the best for your puppy.  Generally a ceramic bowl will be heavier that stainless steel and both are difficult to tip over and spill their food or water.  Always have separate bowls for food and water.  Water should be available at all times and food available only at their feeding time.

Training you puppy always requires repetition and consistency.  You must establish yourself as the master and your puppy must understand that he is to follow your instructions.  Puppies have a desire to please their owners.  Repetition and consistency are the keys that will help your doggie learn and understand a command.  Provide several chew toys and teach your puppy and help him to develop proper chewing habits.

Keep the doggies’ area of the house clean and clear of items that you don’t want your doggie to chew.  A puppy will naturally chew anything that is in his reach.  Train you doggie to play with chew toys and teach him to greet you with plush dog toys.  Always encourage him to use a toy when he greets anyone. 

Praise you puppy when he does something right.  Your dog will learn from your consistent and constant praise that he is loved and he will learn to obey your commands.  Don’t raise your voice or shout at your puppy as this will only confuse him.     

If you leave a purse or shoes in his area he will likely chew on them and usually will ruin you purse or shoes.  When you find your puppy with your shoe in his mouth, gently remove the shoe and replace it with one of his favorite toys.  Remember you left the shoe where he could find it.

It’s important to train your doggie when he is little and he doesn’t have to unlearn his bad habits.  Start training your doggie early.

Dogs can get really cold at night, even in the summer.  If they’re liable to kick off a blanket from their dog bed, you may want to consider purchasing them a pair of dog pajamas.

These can help keep your four-legged friends warm at night, so you don’t have to crank the heat and pay hundreds of dollars to keep your pets healthy and rested.

Puppies are great friends, but they require an ample amount of care when brought over to a new environment.  Part of training a new puppy is to hone their focus.  By purchasing rubber dog toys, such as a gripper ball, you can toss it around with your pup and help them focus on catching it.

Not only will your dogs find these toys great, but they will be able to be playful and interact well with you!

Diagnosis of an obese dog is to some degree subjective.  We can notice another persons dog that is over weight but we often do not realize that our loveable dog may be obese. If you suspect that your dog is overweight it is always good to see a veterinarian and follow a plan to reduce his weight.  An obese dog is receiving more calories than he needs for daily substance and energy expended and he will often spend a lot of time lying around in his dog bed.  Your dog will often sleep and you will notice that your dogs activity is becoming less and less.  Your dog will play less and will walk only short distances.  You will notice that they will pant when required to walk or exercise nore than they usually do.    

Strict dietary control ensures that you dog will not likely become obese.  Proper exercise and controled nutrition will help you control your dogs weight.  We often give our dog treats when they perform as we have instructed them and often don’t realize that we may be adding to their weight problem.   When your dog has reduced his weight, with your help, you will notice how much more active he is.