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To reduce the overweight or obese
dog’s body weight, a program of diet and
exercise should be introduced. It is important
to visit a veterinarian as the doctor can determine
whether the dog’s obesity is simply due
to high caloric intake or some other medical concern
like diabetes. The vet can also give you the best
suggestions about diet and exercise. There are
many brands of dog food on the market that are
specially balanced to help a dog lose weight.
Despite what food or dietary supplements
you’re using, there is no substitute for
the support and commitment of the family. Each
member must agree to help control the dog’s
caloric intake, feeding exact amounts at exact
times and limiting the intake of snacks. Feeding
the dog extra treats or table scraps on the sly
will not be doing the pooch any favors.
ELEVEN RULES of WALKING YOUR DOG
When we walk our dog, no matter
the destination – on the city streets, in
parks or in open spaces – it is necessary
that he respects the disciplinary rules settled
before and learned, to avoid getting into problems
with other animals or people we meet. So let’s
see how our little friend will have to act in
some situations
1. Usually, in crowded places we will
keep him in a leash, to always have him under
control. So he will have to know how to walk in
a leash, near your foot, without pulling.
2. The dog is not allowed to jump
on people or animals met or to attack any of those,
as long as he isn’t aggressed.
3. The dog shouldn’t run
after bicycles, motorcycles, cars or people that
are running. It is know that some dogs do that
because of their hunting instincts.
4. When we let the dog free, to
relax, it is crucial that when he is called he
return on the shortest way and as fast as possible.
5. At a picnic, the dog is not
allowed to pass thought other people’s carpets
or to eat their food.
6. Wherever our dog might be,
he is not to be allowed to eat food given by someone
else or food found thrown around.
7. Generally, small dogs are more
spoiled than big dogs and they are more aggressive,
anti-social and afraid of other people or dogs.
The ones to blame are the owners that often amuse
themselves when they see their dogs acting this
way. This way the dogs get to barking and even
biting their own owner.
8. The dog must have the initial
training learned and practiced, so we would have
no problems when walking him.
9. All through the walk, the dog
is not to chew on his leash or to pull it with
his teeth, because it might happen that he is
tied somewhere alone and he will chew on it until
he becomes free and gets lost.
10. The dog is not allowed to
jump up and out his front paws on us or others
even if he is just playing.
11. Pay attention to people and
to drunken people! Many times the smell, the walk
and the yelling of drunken people annoy the dog.
The dog is to loose his reality sense and his
instincts and therefore they won’t pay attention
to any of our advices. Some drunken people are
even aggressive to dogs. Stay away from them as
much as possible.
