Doggie’s Accessories

Dogs can’t clean their teeth like people do (unless assisted), so it’s important to do what is necessary to keep a dog’s teeth healthy and free from decay.  In the past, dogs kept their teeth clean through chewing bones, however, bones can have sharp edges, and if swallowed, can cause serious damage to a dog’s stomach and intestinal tract.  Instead of giving a dog a traditional bone for teeth cleaning, give them nylon dog toys.  Nylon is much safer than bone for a dog, even if swallowed.  There are also flavored nylon dog bones available that most dogs love to chew on.  There are some dog treats that can also help to clean a dog’s teeth.

When a dog is chewing a bone, whether nylon or not, it’s best to take it away from them after it is chewed down to a small size capable of being swallowed.  Even if it passes through their stomach without causing damage, there’s also the danger of the dog choking on the bone while trying to swallow it. 

Just like people, dogs need to eat a healthy diet and maintain good eating habits.  But dogs tend to be much different than people.  For example, dogs don’t need to eat a sizable meal more than once per day.  Often it’s most common for dogs to eat one sizable meal in the morning or evening, and have a small handful of food at different intervals throughout the day.  Dogs that ate three meals a day as people do would become overweight in no time at all.  When selecting a dog food, it’s best to choose organic dog food because of the obvious benefits it provides in terms of better vitamins and minerals and more healthy ingredients.

You can also promote good eating habits by having a raised dog feeder  Raised dog feeders do more than serve to keep the floor a bit cleaner, they also promote healthy digestion in larger dogs.  When dogs crane their necks to the ground while swallowing food, it can cause irregular digestion and even cause them to choke.  If a dog eats their food while their head is level with their body, it promotes better health.