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Best day care solutions for dogs
January 14, 2011 0 Comments
The busy lifestyle must of us endure each day should not be affecting our beloved dog’s life. When we step out the door to work an average of an eight to ten hour shift, we leave our dog prone to loneliness and boredom as we shut the door behind. If you either keep your dog crated or free roaming in your home during all those long hours, you should start considering one of the many options available below:
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
-Check if you have a friend or neighbor willing to walk your dog a couple of times. Your dog will really benefit seeing somebody and getting a chance to get some fresh air and exercise. Many times if you offer a compensation (even if small) people will be showing up to offer assistance. Many times children or young teens will step in to give you a hand.
PROS: A friend, family member or neighbor may walk for free or for a small compensation.
Your dog gets to stay at home in familiar surroundings.
CONS: Your friend or neighbor may not be able to tell right away if your dog is not feeling well or may not know what to do in case of an emergency.
DOG WALKERS
-Consider a dog walking business. People will come to your home and walk your dog as necessary. They may also take care of other things such as getting your mail or watering your plants if you wish. Make sure they are reputable and carry liability if something should occur. Ask around veterinarian offices, dog grooming facilities or dog kennels for a referral.
PROS: Your dog will get his daily amount of exercise and will get to relieve himself properly.
CONS: The dog walker will charge you more than if you asked a family member or friend.
PROFESSIONAL CARE AT HOME
-Look for a pet sitter. A pet sitter’s job involves more than a dog walker. They will come to your home and spend some quality time your dog. They will work on keeping your dog entertained, making sure water is always available and feeding and walking as necessary. The advantage of this is that your dog gets to stay at home in familiar surroundings. You can find a list o pet sitters by visiting the National Association of Professional Petsitters (NAPP) website.
PROS: A pet sitter is often first aid and CPR certified.
The pet sitter will come to your home and your dog will be in familiar surroundings.
CONS: Rates may be high, but you can be confident your dog is in professional hands.
DOGGY DAYCARE
-Try a dog day care. Just as you drop off your kids before going to work you can drop off your dog. These day care offer many fun activities such as supervised group play but even provides that individual attention most dogs crave. This solution is the ideal because dogs are carefully supervised and yet get a great amount of socialization.
PROS: Your dog gets plenty of socialization, attention and quality time in a controlled environment.
CONS: You will have to drop off and pick up your dog on a daily basis.
Whichever solution works best for you and your dog, you should notice right away some improvement upon returning home or picking your dog up from day care. Your dog will have a much happier, laid back attitude and will no longer be that fur-ball full of energy. Chances are actually that your dog will appear to be pretty relaxed and may even take a nap after a fun, busy and entertaining long day.
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Dog day care
December 10, 2010 0 Comments
Why Grooming your Dog is Important
Wondered why your neighbor’s spaniel looked so radiant? With a glowing coat and perfect teeth you might think how does he do it? The chances are, that your friend has been grooming his dog by himself but most probably with professional help. Dogs are high on maintenance if you really want the best out of them. Miss out on those regular baths and see the fur become dull. Forget to feed your dog the right diet and see the dog turn sulky, irritable and sickly looking. Do you need to visit the dentist? But of course, and so does your dog. Dogs eat all sorts of meat, bones and well almost anything that you feed them. So, like humans their teeth suffer considerable wear and tear. At times an odd bone may cause damage to their teeth and so a visit to the nearby Vet becomes necessary. The vet will not only look at your dog’s teeth but also conduct a regular check up which would include required inoculation shots. For dogs to remain healthy requires regular exercise. You may not have the time to do it and thus it may well become necessary for you to employ Dog Grooming Services. If you search the internet or your newspapers classified section you will find a number of such companies that offer services to look after your dog. These range from giving your dog a medicinal bath, to providing for a walker’ to clipping nails to providing doggie accoutrements. They even provide you with the right advice as to what sort of food to give your dog, the right sort of vitamins and of course the doggie paraphernalia that you may require from a leash to a kennel. Dog Salons offer even a higher range of services for their well-to-do canine clients. A perfect shampoo and a perfect hair do to go with your dress are some of the common offerings. Grooming your dog is not restricted to just cosmetic makeovers. Well groomed dogs also know their manners. How to trot alongside, sit when ordered, fetch when told to do so and a host of other doggie manners are some of the aspects of a well groomed dog. Teaching these on your own is usually not possible because of the time, patience and professional knowledge required. It is best to employ a dog trainer for this task. Most Dog Grooming Agencies have a trainer also on their payroll or can recommend one to you. So as a proud owner of a prospective well groomed dog, consult the professionals you will never regret the results.
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