getting a new puppy is a possibility to begin fresh as well as take whatever I’ve discovered about dogs in the last 30 years as well as apply it.

I’ve provided my 10-year-old dog Ace a great life, however there are some areas I’ve discovered I could’ve done better.

The following are 6 of my goals for our puppy (he’s now 9 months old!) based on what I understand today.

The method I raise my puppy does not have to be the method you would raise yours, however I’m hoping these concepts will influence you. I’ve placed these in order of importance with #1 being the most important for me personally.

We won’t all agree with this list, so chime in with your concepts in the comments. Do you believe I have it right? are there others you would add?

How to give your puppy the very best life possible

#1. great deals of consistent exercise.

Exercise is my number one top concern with my dogs beyond providing fundamental needs.

The number one behavioral issue with dogs in the united states is pent-up energy. The number one health and wellness problem? להיות שמן.

I have done an excellent task exercising my dog Ace over the years. Hell, I even started a dog running business as my full-time job.

It goes without stating that hiking, running as well as walking with our young dog is my top priority. It’s the simplest method to enhance his behavior, keep him socialized as well as keep him fit.

#2. training as well as socialization.

Training is one more area I’ve done truly well with Ace. A trained dog gets to experience more as well as online a more satisfying life.

I’ve spent countless hours working on the fundamentals with Ace, taking him to training classes as well as difficult him. since of this, I can take him almost anywhere.

A trained dog is likewise capable of being left house alone without destroying the home as well as he can be trusted satisfying new people as well as other dogs.

A trained dog is less likely to end up re-homed or in a shelter.

So, I don’t care what type of training a person does with his dog. just do something!

#3. Feeding a dog a raw diet.

I believe a raw dog food diet plan is the healthiest choice for most dogs since we’re speaking real, fresh food in its natural form. Dogs are meat eaters!

We can’t manage everything, however a healthy diet plan is one thing we can control.

I introduced Ace to a raw diet plan when he was about 5 years old. He’s had some trial as well as error as I discovered exactly how to feed homemade raw as well as whether or not it would work to mix dry dog food (kibble) with raw. Today, he’s back on a top quality kibble diet since of some health issues.

I’m not comfortable feeding my senior dog a raw diet, however, a raw diet plan is the method to go for most healthy dogs such as our puppy Remy. You can checked out my listing of pros as well as cons to a raw food diet plan here.

#4. brushing the dog’s teeth.

I don’t clean Ace’s teeth, as well as I understand I don’t provide him with sufficient things to chew either. So I’ve failed with him in this department.

Thankfully, his teeth don’t seem that poor most likely since of a great diet plan as well as the luck of the draw with genetics.

I do plan to begin brushing our puppy’s teeth daily in addition to providing him things to chew daily like bully sticks as well as Nylabones.

See the post: Make brushing your dog’s teeth a habit

#5. buying pet insurance.

I’ll be getting pet insurance coverage for our puppy.

This year I discovered I will spend just about anything possible on my dog, as well as I don’t want to be in a setting once again of selecting between a great deal of financial obligation vs. not assisting my dog.

For great as well as for bad, the veterinary health and wellness care market is ending up being a great deal like the human health and wellness care industry.

While I’m thankful there are treatment choices offered to pets that were not offered in the past, the costs are skyrocketing. I discovered this year that specialty veterinary hospitals fee A great deal since they understand people have pet insurance coverage now as well as will pay it. I believe a few of these hospitals are taking advantage of pet owners as well as pet insurance coverage companies. (This will have to be a future post.)

I desire I might fight this system by not buying pet insurance coverage however that is no longer a gamble I’m willing to take with my pets.

I’m looking for accident/illness coverage, not routine care coverage. any type of suggestions?

#6. Titer testing instead of over-vaccinating.

My dog Ace has always received the suggested vaccinations for our area, which is a rabies booster every three years as well as a PaRVO/DISTEMPER COMBO כל שניים.

ברור שאני רוצה שהכלב שלי יהיה מאובטח ממחלות אלה, אולם המחקר קובע שרוב הכלבים הם חסינים במשך מספר שנים לאחר סבב החיסונים המקדים שלהם כגורים. חלקם מאובטחים לכל החיים! בינתיים, לחיסונים יכולים להיות השפעות צדדיות שליליות לאורך זמן, כמו גם לכלבים מסוימים יכולות להיות תגובות מיידיות אליהם.

אז החלופה הטובה ביותר היא בדיקת טיטר, שהיא בדיקת דם המודדת את ריכוז הנוגדנים הספציפיים. גלה עוד כאן.

לא הצלחתי לשלם עבור הבחירה הזו עם אייס. בדיקות טיטר יקרות יותר מחיסונים, עם זאת אני מתכוון לדאוג לזה יותר את הגור שלנו במידת האפשר.

ראו את הפוסט: האם גם חיסונים רבים גרועים לכלבים בוגרים?

יש חדשות נהדרות!

בעוד שפרסום זה מתמקד בגורים, רבים מהאמור לעיל הם דברים שכולנו יכולים להתחיל ליישם או לחשוב עליהם על הכלבים שלנו, לא משנה מה הגילאים שלהם. זה פשוט לשבת כמו גם לקבוע “צריך לעשות את זה” או “צריך לעשות את זה”.

האמת היא שנוכל לבצע שינויים עם רוב הדברים בכל סוג של נקודה בחייהם של הכלבים שלנו.

מה היית מוסיף לרשימה זו?

תן לי להבין בתגובות!

*פרסום זה מכיל קישורי שותפים.