Archives for October, 2009

Congestive Heart Failure Dog Symptoms

The CHF(congestive heart failure) is commonly seen in the older dogs.The CHF in dogs has Right sided congestive heart failure and the left sided congestive heart failure.

Common  congestive heart failure symptoms

  • Rapid breathing and the difficult in the breathing which increased panting and the puffing.
  • Due to the fluid build up the swollen abdomen happen this is because of the right side CHF.
  • Another symptoms of the Right sided congestive heart failure which makes the blood and back up in the other parts of the body,so that the it will leads to an swelling in the abdomen or legs.
  • Apetite and the markable weight loss has been happen to the dog.
  • In the early signs the congestive heart failure symptoms for dogs are having the Intermittent coughing and the activity level are decreased.
  • Dogs mostly suffer from this heart problems or failing may stand on their front legs and wide spread apart and also the dogs necks gets lowered,then it extends for the more air go into the lungs.
  • The most sever condition dog symptoms of congestive heart failure are when the blood circulation is severely impaired the Gums will be in the Bluish-Gray color.
Oct 31, 2009 | 0 | Dog Symptoms

How To Teach Your Dog To Walk On A Treadmill

The pet dog owners are have to know whether you dog is interested in normal walking.If the dogs which are quiet easily walk when you go away are take him to outdoor and make a gentle walk with him for those dogs it is easy to teach to walk on treadmill.Those dogs which are not naturally interested in long distance walk it is little bit difficult but don’t be panic.

By the By you must teach the dog gently and don’t get him angry as well as afraid over the treadmill.First you gently walk over the treadmill and make him to watch it and avoid the fear of treadmill for your dog then it is very very easy to teach the dog to walk in treadmill.

Allow the dog to move around the treadmill and it has to realize this treadmill does not make any harm to him and free from the fear.

  • From the beginning take the dog and gently allow to stand over the treadmill,if it comfortable on standing over the treadmill its enough,then get down the dog from the treadmill.
  • Then again bring the dog in front of the treadmill and gently place the feet over the treadmill and Turn on the treadmill and adjust to it run slow bring the back legs.In the beginning the dogs are even slip and out of the treadmill don’t worry.
  • Be calm and gently teach him to stand again on the treadmill and turn on the treadmill switch slightly touch him to move forward walk and try to realize him to walk when the treadmill belts run.
  • Teach the dog by first you stand in the treadmill and turn on the treadmill switch and make the moving action walking towards forward to know it has to walk on the treadmill when the treadmill runs.
  • After then stand both of them in the treadmill first you stand facing towards the treadmill and make the dog to stand behind and facing behind you and turn on the treadmill switch which you has to set slowly and you walk and say the words to the dog  “walk”  “walk” .
  • Allow the dog freely first and bring it to near the treadmill and stand on the treadmill then you sit in the floor front of the dog near to the treadmill and turn on slightly to run slowly the treadmill and call the dog to walk or “come on” and call the dog with your dogs name to “come on”.
  • Teach the dog to walk on the treadmill daily basis after it has understand and realize on how to walk on the treadmill means gently increase the speed levels and train or teach him.
  • Gently train or teach the dog to walk on the treadmill daily main thing is how soon you can make him free the fear of the treadmill it gets walk on the treadmill very soon.
Oct 27, 2009 | 0 | Dog Training

Homemade Diabetic Dog Food

The diabetic dogs are under the good care due to its illness of diabetic.The main thing for diabetic dogs are food which it is an essential in its daily part of life.so that many people prepare the homemade dog food especially to the diabetic dog the homemade diabetic dog food are also cooked or prepared by the persons who own their dogs as pets to protect the dogs from diabetic as well as to safe living.

The commercial dog food that contains artificial colors,preservatives and more this is not suitable to diabetic dog so in order to prepare the diabetic dog food free from the colors and preservatives and free from sugar food are prepared by home.

Before you prepare homemade diabetic dog food consult with the veterinarian and get the guidance for the homemade food which are all to be provide to your dog and follow it.Even though what ever the best good food are given to your dog little bit of daily exercise training to your dog is good for health maintenance.

For the pet owners they has to treat the dogs,first if the dog has a diabetes their is a special care has to be taken over the dog as well as in the dog’s diet.To feed he homemade diabetic food the pet owner must know his dog’s need so that consult with the  veterinarian and prepare the food in which the nutrition that are need to your dog that is the homemade food for the diabetic dog.

By choosing the diabetic dog food that has less sugar and carbohydrates and sodium.In some of the dog food the high amount carbohydrates are present.so that the homemade diabetic food for dog is good for feed and healthy.

Oct 26, 2009 | 0 | Dog Food

How To Train A Dog Potty

The method of how to train a dog potty are having so many methods instead of that the easiest way to train a dog potty is in the young puppies it take some time and for the older dogs potty train is quick.some of the dogs whether it is puppy or older dogs which are not house broken,it is easy to handle and potty train them.

some people who are in the dog potty training process they are thinking and asking others who are trained the dogs by asking the common question like how long does it take to potty train a dog?.This is because they think whether it may take long time to train a dog.

Tips on train a dog potty

  • When the dog or puppy wakes up in the morning,take him to the outside and wait for whether it takes long time or little time to finish its potty work.
  • Watch the dog at the time of breakfast and lunch too as well as before when it goes to bed.
  • Provide to drink the water and watch if any changes in its activities take him and outside of the home.Don’t provide more water for dogs or puppies which it will be on the dehydration for them.
  • when the puppies or dogs are eat and then drink they may go to the toilet so watch them carefully.
  • By make an bell arrangement on the door and train the dog or puppy to ring the bell using with the help of its nose.
  • keep watching and realize the puppies and dogs activities whether it goes to toilet or going to out.
  • If the dog is ready to go for toilet means the good indication are it walks and sniff the floor.
  • On the process of potty train a dog praise him when it goes as where it has to go,the affection of praised feelings are make them very easy to understand by this way it will gives you the best results.
Oct 21, 2009 | 0 | Dog Training