{"id":473,"date":"2009-07-23T20:17:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-23T20:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cattle.ru\/?p=473"},"modified":"2009-07-23T20:17:00","modified_gmt":"2009-07-23T20:17:00","slug":"preventing-dog-health-problems-should-be-a-top","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/?p=473","title":{"rendered":"Preventing dog health problems should be a top priority for dog owners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Preventing dog health problems should be a top priority for dog owners.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are like me, my dog is an integral part of my family.\u00a0 I want him to live a long, healthy, and happy life.<\/p>\n

Our dogs are completely dependent on us.\u00a0 They are just like our children.\u00a0 They count on us to give them what they need in their lives.<\/p>\n

My dog, Romeo, is the little white guy sitting in my lap shown in the picture at the top of the page.\u00a0 He is very healthy.\u00a0 My wife and I have made it a point to provide him with the very best.<\/p>\n

You and I make lifestyle choices to boost our immunity and live a healthy life.\u00a0 We should do the same thing for our dogs.\u00a0 We should have their best interest at heart.<\/p>\n

Listed below are 6 basic things you need to give your dog. <\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are considering getting a dog and are not willing to provide the dog with these things, then my suggestion is to save your time and money.\u00a0 Forget about getting a dog.\u00a0 Invest your money in a person you love.<\/p>\n

I’m sorry to be so blunt.\u00a0 But I feel that all true pet lovers probably agree with me.\u00a0 So here is the list of 6 things you must give your dog:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Exercise<\/strong> \u2013 Exercise should be an extremely important part of your dog’s daily routine.\u00a0 This is a great way to help prevent dog health problems.\u00a0 It helps to detoxify its body.\u00a0 Just like the human body, exercise stretches and strengthens its muscles, gives a cardio workout, and helps get rid of stress.\u00a0 I walk with Romeo every morning \u2013 anywhere from 2.5 to 3.5 miles.\u00a0 His little legs can really move.\u00a0 I know he really enjoys himself.<\/li>\n
  2. Water<\/strong> \u2013 Your dog should have access to plenty of water throughout the day.\u00a0 The bowl should be frequently replenished with fresh, clean water. <\/li>\n
  3. Food<\/strong> \u2013 Your dog should be fed a high quality, nutritious dog food.\u00a0 I don’t have enough room here to fully address this issue.\u00a0 Feeding a food bought in a grocery store or even a pet specialty store will probably lead to health issues.\u00a0 The food should be very fresh and free of by-products, corn, wheat, soy, and chemical preservatives and colorings.<\/li>\n
  4. Treats<\/strong> \u2013 We all want to give our dog some treats throughout the day.\u00a0 And the dog certainly enjoys them.\u00a0 My advice is to limit the number of treats you give your dog. The treat should be functional.\u00a0 In other words, it should fulfill a specific purpose.\u00a0 For example, it should be a healthy treat and provide dental care, or anti-oxidants, etc.\u00a0 Most treats you find in a store are not healthy, they lead to weight gain, and only tend to satisfy the dog’s hunger.<\/li>\n
  5. Natural supplements<\/strong> \u2013 Your dog should have a daily supplement or vitamin.\u00a0 Each dog, just like a human, has a different body chemistry.\u00a0 The supplement provides the nutrition the dog does not absorb from the food he eats.\u00a0 This helps to prevent health issues.\u00a0 Larger dogs should take a supplement that will prevent or, at the very least, postpone arthritis, dysplasia, and other joint issues.<\/li>\n
  6. Weight management<\/strong> – This is extremely important.\u00a0 I see so many dogs that are overweight.\u00a0 There is no excuse for this.\u00a0 Lack of proper exercise can be part of the problem.\u00a0 Overeating is a major reason for obesity in dogs.\u00a0 You should be able to feel your dog’s rib cage.\u00a0 There should be a thin layer of flesh over the ribs.\u00a0 If you do not easily feel the ribs, you need to cut back on the quantity of food you are feeding.\u00a0 Don’t feed more than what is suggested on the label. But cut back that amount if your dog shows signs of being overweight. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Preventing dog health problems should be a top priority for dog owners. If you are like me, my dog is an integral part of my family.\u00a0 I want him to live a long, healthy, and happy life. Our dogs are completely dependent on us.\u00a0 They are just like our children.\u00a0 They count on us to … Continue reading “Preventing dog health problems should be a top priority for dog owners”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[162,180,149,62,63],"class_list":["post-473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cattle","tag-address","tag-card","tag-page","tag-picture","tag-post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=473"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/473\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}