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San Francisco, CA 94123
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In order to stay healthy and happy, a dog needs:
· A balanced diet
· Exercise
· Veterinary Care
· Companionship
Where Your Dog Lives
· A dog that lives outside needs a shelter to give protection from the heat or cold weather.
· A balanced diet
· Exercise
· Veterinary Care
· Companionship
Where Your Dog Lives
· A dog that lives outside needs a shelter to give protection from the heat or cold weather.
How to Care for Your Dog
· A dog needs comfortable bedding.
· If your dog has to be tethered, use a long running line (pictured above). Fixed chains or ropecan become tangled around the dog causing injury.
Exercise
· A dog should not be permanently tied up, he needs regular exercise.
· A walk each day, and perhaps a game with a stick or ball, will help to keep your dog alert, active and relieve boredom.
· A bored dog may bark excessively, annoying neighbours.
Food & Water
· A dog needs a balanced diet of protein and fibre. Household scraps will not be sufficient to maintain good body weight or strong muscles.
· Sharp bones can be dangerous, as they may become stuck in the throat or cause problems if swallowed.
· Fresh water should be given daily in a clean bowl.
Hygiene
· A dog that is kept in dirty conditions can become infested with worms, ticks, fleas or lice. Ask your vet for advice.
· Keep your dog and his living area clean.
Grooming
· Regular brushing helps to keep your dog clean and free of tangles and provides an opportunity to check for unwanted parasites.
· Grooming helps to get your dog used to being handled.
Vaccinations
· Dogs are vulnerable to many diseases which can be dangerous and costly to treat.
· Vaccination helps prevent illness and reduces the risk of infection to other dogs.
Breeding
· Every year hundreds of thousands of dogs are destroyed because there are not enough suitable homes available for them.
· Female dogs can produce many puppies every year. In six years a pair of dogs and their offspring can produce 67,000 puppies.
· By constantly producing and rearing puppies, the health of a female dog can suffer.
· Pregnant and lactating female dogs need extra food.
· Puppies generally suckle from their mothers for about three weeks, gradually starting, to eat additional food.
· A female dog is naturally protective of her young and can be aggressive at this time. A quiet place should be provided for them.
· To prevent unwanted puppies have your dog spayed / neutered - an operation performed by a vet.
Spaying / Neutering
· Modern veterinary equipment and drugs, make surgery safe, painless and recovery quick.
· Ask your vet when to have your dog spayed / neutered.
· Your dog does not need to have a litter before she is spayed.
· Early age neutering from eight weeks of age is now accepted as a positive action.
· Once a female dog, has been spayed she will never come into season again and unwanted male dogs will keep away.
· In a female, spaying can reduce the risk of mammary tumours.
· In a male, neutering can help to reduce aggression and roaming.
· If your dog has to be tethered, use a long running line (pictured above). Fixed chains or ropecan become tangled around the dog causing injury.
Exercise
· A dog should not be permanently tied up, he needs regular exercise.
· A walk each day, and perhaps a game with a stick or ball, will help to keep your dog alert, active and relieve boredom.
· A bored dog may bark excessively, annoying neighbours.
Food & Water
· A dog needs a balanced diet of protein and fibre. Household scraps will not be sufficient to maintain good body weight or strong muscles.
· Sharp bones can be dangerous, as they may become stuck in the throat or cause problems if swallowed.
· Fresh water should be given daily in a clean bowl.
Hygiene
· A dog that is kept in dirty conditions can become infested with worms, ticks, fleas or lice. Ask your vet for advice.
· Keep your dog and his living area clean.
Grooming
· Regular brushing helps to keep your dog clean and free of tangles and provides an opportunity to check for unwanted parasites.
· Grooming helps to get your dog used to being handled.
Vaccinations
· Dogs are vulnerable to many diseases which can be dangerous and costly to treat.
· Vaccination helps prevent illness and reduces the risk of infection to other dogs.
Breeding
· Every year hundreds of thousands of dogs are destroyed because there are not enough suitable homes available for them.
· Female dogs can produce many puppies every year. In six years a pair of dogs and their offspring can produce 67,000 puppies.
· By constantly producing and rearing puppies, the health of a female dog can suffer.
· Pregnant and lactating female dogs need extra food.
· Puppies generally suckle from their mothers for about three weeks, gradually starting, to eat additional food.
· A female dog is naturally protective of her young and can be aggressive at this time. A quiet place should be provided for them.
· To prevent unwanted puppies have your dog spayed / neutered - an operation performed by a vet.
Spaying / Neutering
· Modern veterinary equipment and drugs, make surgery safe, painless and recovery quick.
· Ask your vet when to have your dog spayed / neutered.
· Your dog does not need to have a litter before she is spayed.
· Early age neutering from eight weeks of age is now accepted as a positive action.
· Once a female dog, has been spayed she will never come into season again and unwanted male dogs will keep away.
· In a female, spaying can reduce the risk of mammary tumours.
· In a male, neutering can help to reduce aggression and roaming.