How Owners Ruin Their Dogs' Lives: 10 Things You Shouldn't Do
Pet owners are often unaware that they are making mistakes in their efforts to improve the life of their pet.
There are many things that can ruin a dog's life. Below are 10 of the most common.
10 Things That Can Harm Your Dog
1. Lack of training. Amateur dog owners often allow their dog to do whatever it wants to do in order to make it happy.
But this approach can have unpleasant consequences. For example, the dog will attack the person, and he, defending himself, will injure the dog. Uncontrolled barking can provoke aggression from neighbors, and constant begging for scraps from the table will lead to illnesses due to improper nutrition.
2. Give bones. There is an opinion that dogs should definitely be fed bones. However, not all bones can be given to an animal.
Before you do this, find out which ones are safe.
Feeding certain types of bones may result in death of the animal.
3. Mix dry and natural food. Different enzymes are released to digest dry and wet food. If you feed your dog one or the other, digestive problems will begin.
4. Not taking into account breed characteristics. Each breed has its own requirements for care, feeding, walking, and training. There are breeds that require a lot of physical activity, and there are those that only need a slow walk for 30 minutes.
Representatives of service breeds can perform monotonous commands for one or two hours, while representatives of aboriginal breeds will refuse to do so after half an hour. Some dogs need to be dressed in frost, while others are able to sleep in the snow without harm to their health.
5. Not monitoring the drinking regime. The animal should always have access to water, this is especially important for active breeds.
A dog can go without food for a long time, but dehydration should not be allowed.
6. Not knowing about poisonous plants. Animals regularly eat grass outside, and they may try a houseplant, especially puppies. Find out which plants are poisonous to dogs to eliminate the risk of poisoning.
7. Do not train. Training helps to establish contact with the dog, develops its intelligence, helps to control the pet. And this is the key to a happy life not only for the animal, but also for the owner.
8. Wash frequently. Wool is covered with a special layer that repels dirt.
The more often you wash your dog, the dirtier it will be, as the protective layer is washed off.
9. Treat from your table. As a rule, the food that people eat is harmful even to them. And doubly so for animals. If you want to treat your pet, buy a special treat that will not harm it.
10. Do not accustom to toys. Modern dogs spend most of their time in the apartment, so they cannot spend the energy that nature has given them. 15 minutes of playing with a ball can exhaust a dog as an hour-long active walk outside the city. This has a beneficial effect not only on the physical, but also on the psychological health of the pet.
