Steps To Better Dog Care :Dogs pet

Steps To Better Dog Care
by Orlando Smith

When was the last time you were minding your own business walking your street and came across a stray dog. What would your initial reaction be? Would your state of mind allow you to make an educated choice or not? You could always avoid the situation completely, act in an apprehensive manner believing the dog meant you harm or have the dog be your new pet and take them home with you. Your choice will of course depend on your level of comfort. In this situation you have a few good choices. The choice you go with will really depend on if your proclaim yourself to be an animal lover or not. The assumption for this article will be that you are an animal lover. Which means you will naturally take the dog home as a pet. Read more about this . . .
General Tips Dogs need to wear a collar ID tag at all times, even during bathing.
Your Pet Needs There are two important decisions to be made at this juncture regardless of the dog's breed. You can choose to temporarily shelter the dog by taking it in out from the elements and at the same time look for it's rightful owner. Or you can keep it for your own pet. Again your choice will probably depend on how good of an animal lover you are. Providing proper care to a stray dog will not be an easy task no matter how rosy it may sound. You will have to insure that the dog is provided with adequate medical care treatment, food, shelter and animal medical insurance. You should also plan to have it get some veterinarian care just in case.
You will also want to maintain your dog's health while it is in your care. To do this you should perform all of the necessary daily duties required to prevent your pet dog from falling prey to illness. This includes providing adequate and comfortable shelter and food.
Dog Diet Tips Eating habits are still based on the instinctual habits of the dog's wild counterparts. some dogs feed on a "stuff-yourself-or-starve" mode and tend to eat more than they need when food is made available to them. for this reason, owners must be in control of their dog's food intake. obesity is very harmful to your dog's health at any age. it puts undue stress on vital organs that can lead to serious health problems.
Conclusion Your next step? To take what you've just learned and apply it the best way you see fit. The only other thing to do is remember that your new companion is also a potential new guardian that can provide protection for you and your family. Just remember to give your new pet comfortable and adequate dog care, shelter, food, attention and love. By following these easy steps you and your family should enjoy your new furry companion even more.