The early death of a pet will be a huge tragedy for any owner.
Every dog owner wants their four-legged friend to live as long as possible.
How to achieve this? Everything is obvious: the dog must be healthy and happy.
And a person is quite capable of maximizing the chances that a pet will become a long-liver.
To do this, it is enough to follow a few recommendations.
Proper nutrition
Feeding your dog only the cheapest dry food is the wrong strategy. The same can be said about the habit of giving your dog food from the table.
Choose the right and balanced nutrition system for your pet. Make sure your four-legged friend gets enough protein and slow carbohydrates.
Try to feed your dog at the same time every day.
Avoid gaining excess weight
Monitor the caloric content of your pet's diet. Do not make portions too large.
Also, do not give your dog extra treats (unless you are using them as rewards during training).
Keep in mind that dogs that are overweight often face serious health problems.
Brushing teeth
Many pet owners don't even know that dog toothpaste exists.
Be sure to buy this product and monitor your pet's oral hygiene. Otherwise, problems will arise. And not only with teeth and gums, but also, oddly enough, with the heart.
Play with the dog
For a dog to be healthy, it must be active.
Don't limit yourself to simple walks with your pet: come up with outdoor games for your dog.
Teach something
It is good if the dog feels that it has a "job". This can be performing various commands (for example, "sit" and "lie down").
The pet will also become happy if it starts helping its owner (for example, bringing him slippers).
Earlier we explained why a dog barks at some people and not at others.
