You stroke the dog's head, throw him a piece of sausage and are proud of how happy he is.
But a year later the vet will say: "Obesity, diabetes, sore joints."
You will be surprised: how is that possible? After all, you loved him so much. The truth is that your care is slowly killing him.
The first mistake is table food. You think that a piece of cheese or grapes are harmless treats. But grapes cause kidney failure in dogs, and fatty cheese clogs blood vessels.
The second trap is long walks without rest. The puppy runs after the ball until it falls - and then limps for the rest of its life. The joints of large breeds are destroyed by stress at a young age.
The third poison is "human" drugs. Do you give your dog ibuprofen for a fever? One tablet can cause stomach ulcers and bleeding.
The fourth mistake is lack of training. You allow the dog to pull on the leash, jump on people and growl. In five years, he will become uncontrollable and will have to be put down.
But there is good news. Start simple: feed your dog on a schedule, eliminating snacks. Replace sausage with carrots or apples (without seeds!).
Walk twice a day, but don't make him run to exhaustion. Play "find the treat" - it develops the mind and does not harm the joints. And most importantly - learn to say "no". Love is not indulgence, but responsibility.
