Archive for February, 2010
When you own a pet there are several things that you need to purchase
When you own a pet there are several things that you need to purchase. On top of the list is of course food, but you will also need pet supplies to make your pet more relaxed. The list of pet supplies available may be a bit overwhelming for people who are not used to it but the truth is that there are just a lot of exciting choices for us to pick. Having pets has never been this fun and enjoyable. Imagine having the freedom to make your pet unique by dressing her up in different colorful outfits that’s so cool because this way you are assured that they will stand out.
The most important pet supply that you should buy is the place where your pet will live like dog houses. It’s important that your pet feels comfortable in his new home and environment. Before you bring home the new pet you should make sure that pet supplies are complete. You can also consider buying pet strollers. This will help you bring your pet anywhere you want to without having to carry them around or having to walk them all the way through. These pet supplies are all available in your pet stores or even online. Now if you want to make your pet more fashionable you can also buy pet clothes. Nowadays people have invented clothes for your favorite pets. Pets don’t have to look boring anymore in fact they can now be fashionable, chic and stylish. Buying pet supplies is more exciting when you bring your pet with you. In this way you can choose the clothes that can fit and is appropriate to your pet. There’s a wide variety of choices that you can choose from. There are clothes for hippie dogs, girlie, and even rocky dogs. Pet fashion has really come a long way a few years ago we cannot even imagine pets being dressed like humans. But now it’s very amusing that people have invented stuff that once was just useful for humans. Other pet supplies that are available are the following: cat doors, pet feeders, cat furniture and other things that will make the life of your pet more comfortable.
Some people will raise their eyebrows just at the thought of buying extra things for their pet. But what they don’t realize is that pets are a lot like humans. They like being comfortable and makes them happy to feel that they are loved. They need a lot of care and affection from us. They also need to feel that you provide them with their needs. Also just like us humans they need the security of a happy home. When we provide them with all these needs they will be more loyal to you and they will have a more abundant life.
Lastly, we should all realize that taking care of pets is just like caring for another human being. We should make them feel the same way we want to be treated.
The growing puppy should be weighed once a week for the first six months of his life
The growing puppy should be weighed once a week for the first six months of his life. The weekly growth rate, which starts from weaning to six months, should be very constant that it forms a straight line when plotted on a graph. The amount of dog food consumed by a fast growing puppy should be increased at almost the same rate as the puppy’s growth. The only way to make sure this increase in dog food consumption happens at the proper rate is to feed a puppy from a self-feeder. Whenever a puppy eats everything he is fed, add a little more, so that you are always offering the puppy just a little more than he will eat.
Puppies obtained after weaning should already have an established feeding program from the previous owner. You should make every effort to find out everything you can about the type of feeding program from the old owner. The old owner should provide you with information that includes the type of dog food that the puppy is currently eating as well as the feeding times. In addition, the previous owner should tell you the amount of dog food given, so that you can duplicate them for at least a few days until the puppy has become used to his new surroundings.
Do not be afraid to change the old routine, however. Such a change is one of those that are considered acceptable when it comes to dog feeding. Do not be misled into feeding your new puppy exactly the same way his previous owner was feeding him, just because you feel that the breeder is an experienced dog feeder. Just because that person is a breeder does not necessary make him/her an expert in dog feeding. In many cases, most breeders, in their innocent ignorance, felt they were doing one of their puppies and his new owner a favor by passing their misinformation along.
If you feel that there is a need to change your new puppy’s diet to improve dog nutrition or feeding method, feel free to do so. Once the puppy is familiar to his new home and the people that go with it, you can begin introducing him to a new dog food and feeding routine. Just remember to do it slowly, one step at a time.