Dog Care Tips and Tricks from Canine Specialists

1. Dog Care Tips and Tricks from Canine Specialists No one is perfect. Not you, not I, not Caesar Milan! What is perfect is the loving relationship between dog and owner, and the fact that you're seeking out advice shows you adore your pet. Keep reading to learn about how you can give the dog an amazing life via a few simple tricks. Find a local dog groomer and groom your dog regularly. A dog requires constant grooming to keep his coat in tip top condition. Make sure that your dog is completely relaxed before you start the grooming session; this is especially important if he is excitable. Keep the session quite short (5 to 10 minutes at most) until he is comfortable with the idea of being groomed. Most importantly - be sure to praise him and offer a treat after a successful grooming session! Take care to keep your dog cool while traveling during the summer by car. Even with your air- conditioning on, the dog may become over-heated in his pet carrier. A simple and low-cost countermeasure is freezing a few gallon jugs of water and placing them near him where he can curl up and cool off. If you’re planning a day trip or have several errands to run and you don’t want your dog home alone all day, finding your local dog daycare center is the ideal solution to make sure your pet is taken care of while you handle your affairs. Never bring your dog with you while flying during the hot summer months, unless the airline provides a climate-controlled cabin for him. Most of the major carriers use the same area for pets as they do for cargo, meaning your dog will have to endure some pretty high temperatures as you travel to your

2. destination, jeopardizing his safety. Alternatively, Googling “dog boarding near me” may be the best way to make sure your pet is safe while you’re on a trip. Refrain from making the training sessions with your dogs too long. Extended sessions can make a dog tire out and become bored easily when you are trying to teach them new things. Limit your training sessions to 20-30 minutes, as this will help to keep the full attention of your dog. Not everyone is good at training dogs, so quit trying if you see things are not going as well as planned. Instead of beating yourself up about it, get in touch with a trainer in your area. Since they have more experience with dogs, it may be much easier for them to train yours. Be careful if you're searching for a new dog on Craigslist or other classified ads. Many people exaggerate the truth in order to unload problems or challenging training issues and you could end up with an impossible situation on your hands. Only talk to people who are verifiable through vet records and demonstrate positive handling experience. Find out what is going on that is causing your dog to act out. If you ignore an unwanted behavior, it is as good as reinforcing it. It will become very difficult to correct the more time passes. Neglecting your dog's behavior can lead to injuries. While perfection is elusive, the simple ideas you have read here are easy to implement, bringing benefits immediately. When you have more questions, seek out the answers online on forums or by reading other articles. As long as you continue to try to be the best dog owner you can, you will achieve it every day. If you live in the Northern Houston, The Woodlands or Spring, TX areas, bring your dog by Woodlands Doggie Village for unmatched care while you’re away.