BONES
Dogs like a variety of food, just like you. Try to give your dog a raw marrow bone to chew. This cleans their teeth and gives them calcium for their bodies.
Don't give them cooked bones as these can splinter inside them and make them very sick.
EXERCISE
Give your dog plenty of exercise. Play with them outside and in the park. Take them for a walk every day if possible.
PAWS
If it's muddy outside, regularly check between your dog's paws to make sure that balls of mud haven't built up - these can make walking uncomfortable and painful for your dog.
WHERE DO THEY SLEEP?
Make sure your pet has a nice warm bed at night.
You wouldn't like to sleep on concrete, and neither would your pet.
Put out warm bedding - you can buy a nice animals' mattress from the pet store.
Also make sure that your pet has protection from the weather so that when it rains your pet won't get wet.
INJECTIONS
Take your dog or cat at the same time every year to receive their injections. The vet will tell you which ones they need.
There are illnesses that dogs can catch in kennels, so if you leave your pet in kennels when you go on holidays, be
sure to tell the vet because they will need to give your pet a special injection.
ILLNESS
If your pet gets sick, please take them to the vet as the vet will know what to do to make them better.
KEEP THE YARD CLEAN
Your dog will go to the toilet in your yard leaving droppings all over the place. You'll make your parents annoyed if you leave
the mess for them to clean up, so why don't you show what a responsible dog owner you are by cleaning up the mess
yourself? Put the droppings in a plastic bag and be sure not to touch the droppings. Your parents will show you how to scoop the droppings up safely.
KEEPING YOUR DOG AMUSED DURING THE DAY
If your dog is home alone for long periods of time, it can become bored.
When a dog becomes bored, it can become destructive.
Dogs will dig holes in the garden, or chew on furniture.
The best way to stop this destructive behaviour is to give your dog good quality toys to play with. They love tennis balls, an old piece of clothing to chew on, a rawhide toy, or an old shoe (don’t leave out your good shoes or your dog might chew on them!).
If possible, leave your dog in the front of your house so it can see the street and people walking by. This is much more entertaining than being in the backyard.
Otherwise, if your dog is in the house, leave the TV or radio on. You could also leave raw bones or doggie treats hidden around the house for your dog to find. Better only leave one or two bones though as this will keep your dog satisfied.
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