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How to Best Enjoy Your Time Caring and Playing with Your Dog

 

Dogs are considered man's best friend, and it is essential to provide their basic needs, spend quality time with them, and provide the love and care they need. You'll find a lot of YouTube videos showing dog tricks but not much about dog care, so in this article, we will be sharing dog care tips and tricks which will help you better manage or take care of your dog. You have to make sure that your dog supplies are enough, so your dog remains healthy and happy all the time. A fine-toothed metal comb and flea comb are important in removing loose dead hair, but remember that is your dog's coat is heavily tangled, do not use a comb as it will only hurt her. For shorthaired dogs and those with double coats like Collies and Huskies, it is best to use a natural bristle brush.

 

Many pet owners overlook dog foot care here, and because dogs spend much time on their feet, they are prone to wounds and punctures, as well as abrasions and scrapes, that is why this is a very important aspect of dog care. Routine dog foot inspection is necessary, ensuring that your dog has not picked up any goat head stickers or foxtails, and if your dog has grass seeds embedded in her paw, remove them using tweezers. If your dog stepped on something soft and sticky, soften and remove it using a margarine, shortening, or peanut butter, and if your dog stepped in a chewing gum, just apply some ice to make it brittle, making it easier to remove.

 

Gingivitis is one of the most common problems veterinarians deal with dogs due to tartar buildup, thus interfering with a dog's ability to bite and chew their food, even affecting internal organs caused by bacterial infections reaching the heart and kidneys. For the dental hygiene of your dog, you can use a small soft toothbrush or a wrap gauze around your finger and use a doggie toothpaste to clean her teeth every day. Check your dog's ears everyday, and healthy ears are light pink inside without apparent bad smell or discharge. You can remove foreign bodies with your fingers, and then clean her ear using mineral oil. Get Top Dog Tips YouTube here!

 

It is important to take good care of your dog's eyes by wiping dried matter with moistened cotton ball, and inspect for tearing, discharge, and redness. It is important to have your dog's eye checked by a veterinarian if her eye problem is not cleared within 24 hours. Dogs are bathed only when they get smelly or dirty, they don't need to be bathed frequently. Always remember to keep your dogs healthy and happy through proper grooming! To read more about the benefits of having a dog, go to http://www.ehow.com/pets/dogs/feeding-dogs/.

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