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Things that must Dogs receive from us
1. Give your dog plenty of exercise. When your dog needs
to go out, take him or her out. You will know he needs to because he
will give you pleading looks, stand by the door, bark, etc. There may be
whining, scraping and barking accompanying the need for exercise
outdoors as well.
2. Pet him. If he puts his head in your lap, scratch behind his ears. Dogs just want to be loved. They love neck and tummy scratches and a dog massage is one of the best ways to show your affection for your dog.
3. Hug your dog, too. Most dogs, especially the small to medium ones, take this as a sign of affection. You can do this while you pet your dog.
4. Reward your dog. Many dogs, Goldens and Shelties in
particular, exist to please their owners, and they will do it. You have
to reward them. Give them treats that are healthy and made specially for
dogs. You don't have to buy the treats, you can make excellent ones
yourself at home.
5. Talk to your dog. Dogs love it when you talk to them.
You will develop your own language together and share intimate moments.
And no dog will ever tell you to stop going on about a bad day at the
office!
6. Spend quality time with your dog. Your dog loves
attention. Set aside time every day to spend just with your dog. Even if
it's just lying in front of the TV together, stroking your dog's ears
and resting together.
7. Prioritize yourself to your dog. Set regular and
consistent times to feed your dog and take him or her for walks. Your
dog will love you for it because it's doing him or her a world of good
for their well-being. Doing things for your dog at the same time every
day will let it know what to expect at that time.
8. Cherish your dog. Always respect your dog and the
love that your dog has brought into the house. Be kind, caring and
considerate in the way that you treat your dog. Your dog is a family
member.
9. Give your dog a comfortable place of its own. Your
dog's sleeping area should be its alone, not to be shared with piles of
washing or storage boxes. Make sure it is out of the way of people who
walk through and other annoyances.
10. Discipline your dog. Just like a child, if you don't
discipline your dog, that means you don't love him or her too much.
Whenever your dog does something wrong, discipline him/her! You can do
this by being consistent and sticking with the rules.
Here are the five things your dog really wants from you in this New Year:
1. Love, love, love: Your dog wants you to love her—more! Instead of simply showing everyone the new pic of her on your iPhone,
spend time with the gal. Sure I tell the world how obsessed I am with
my beagle, Sugar, by the pathetic bumper stickers plastered on my car,
but I know she loves our snuggle time. When Sugar’s lying on the couch
and I come over to give her a nice long rub and cuddle, her eyelids go
to half mast, and doggie bliss has officially descended. She looks into
eyes and she holds my gaze—it’s doggie nirvana. So spend more time: car time, couch time, walk time. Whichever way works best for you--show them the love. Step it up a notch.
2. A pack leader: Who’s
the boss? My spoiled above-mentioned beagle gets treated like a
queen—until she doesn’t. And I decide when that happens. Dogs need a
pack leader and if they don’t get one—they become one. You don’t want
your dog running your house, even if she runs your heart. Dogs need
rules and boundaries that are understood and consistent, or dogs will
take advantage. And I know. For example, my beagle is allowed on some
couches and chairs and not on others, and she knows which ones. Except
every once in a while she’ll jump up someplace she knows she’s not
allowed. If I let her get away with it, in a few days she jumps up
wherever she wants to. The self-professed Queen needs to revert to
princess status. And as much as I hate to do it, if I don’t, I know I
will find her lounging on my bed snacking on a bag of chips she’s jumped
up on the counter to get. And just in case you think I’m cruel, if you
ever find me lounging on my bed snacking on a bag of chips, you can kick
me off too.
3. Food: My beagle loves dearly anyone who has
ever fed her. It’s a very simple way to be allowed into her very simple
little heart. She might get this from me. We are simple creatures. And
who doesn’t want more food? I usually do, but I know how to zip my lips.
Your dog needs you to make the right decision. She can’t stop the
madness on her own. Studies done in 2011 by the Association for Pet
Obesity Prevention says 55% of dogs in the U.S. are overweight or obese.
No surprise there, but dogs need to rely on their owners to regulate
their food intake. They need you to help them stay healthy. If you
don’t, it ain’t pretty. Once I can home to find that Sugar consumed an
extra-large box of cereal. My unmoving, comatose beagle resembled a
stuffed pig. Do your pooch a favor, make sure you’re doling out the
right amount of food.
4. Fun: In the immortal words that could have been sung by Cyndi Lauper:
“Dogs just wanna have fu-un!” Sugar could spend all day taking a walk,
playing tug-o-war, visiting other dogs, and keeping me company. That
said: so could I. But life gets in the way. And though I know life can
and does, I also know I could spend a little more time having fun with
Sugar, for Sugar. What does your dog like to do best? She told me to
tell you that she wants it more.
5. Exercise and health:
Well, truth be told, Sugar likes exercise more than I do. I look upon a
three-mile walk as forty minutes I could spend sitting on the couch
reading. But I know it’s good for me and for her to get up and out. Dogs
want to be outside, exploring, playing, and rolling around in stinky
stuff. They really want exercise, and most dogs need more—it’s the other
half of that diet/exercise plan we food lovers need to put into play.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/01/07/5-things-your-dog-wants-from/#ixzz2DFSDndgd
Here are the five things your dog really wants from you in this New Year:
1. Love, love, love: Your dog wants you to love her—more! Instead of simply showing everyone the new pic of her on your iPhone,
spend time with the gal. Sure I tell the world how obsessed I am with
my beagle, Sugar, by the pathetic bumper stickers plastered on my car,
but I know she loves our snuggle time. When Sugar’s lying on the couch
and I come over to give her a nice long rub and cuddle, her eyelids go
to half mast, and doggie bliss has officially descended. She looks into
eyes and she holds my gaze—it’s doggie nirvana. So spend more time: car time, couch time, walk time. Whichever way works best for you--show them the love. Step it up a notch.
2. A pack leader: Who’s
the boss? My spoiled above-mentioned beagle gets treated like a
queen—until she doesn’t. And I decide when that happens. Dogs need a
pack leader and if they don’t get one—they become one. You don’t want
your dog running your house, even if she runs your heart. Dogs need
rules and boundaries that are understood and consistent, or dogs will
take advantage. And I know. For example, my beagle is allowed on some
couches and chairs and not on others, and she knows which ones. Except
every once in a while she’ll jump up someplace she knows she’s not
allowed. If I let her get away with it, in a few days she jumps up
wherever she wants to. The self-professed Queen needs to revert to
princess status. And as much as I hate to do it, if I don’t, I know I
will find her lounging on my bed snacking on a bag of chips she’s jumped
up on the counter to get. And just in case you think I’m cruel, if you
ever find me lounging on my bed snacking on a bag of chips, you can kick
me off too.
3. Food: My beagle loves dearly anyone who has
ever fed her. It’s a very simple way to be allowed into her very simple
little heart. She might get this from me. We are simple creatures. And
who doesn’t want more food? I usually do, but I know how to zip my lips.
Your dog needs you to make the right decision. She can’t stop the
madness on her own. Studies done in 2011 by the Association for Pet
Obesity Prevention says 55% of dogs in the U.S. are overweight or obese.
No surprise there, but dogs need to rely on their owners to regulate
their food intake. They need you to help them stay healthy. If you
don’t, it ain’t pretty. Once I can home to find that Sugar consumed an
extra-large box of cereal. My unmoving, comatose beagle resembled a
stuffed pig. Do your pooch a favor, make sure you’re doling out the
right amount of food.
4. Fun: In the immortal words that could have been sung by Cyndi Lauper:
“Dogs just wanna have fu-un!” Sugar could spend all day taking a walk,
playing tug-o-war, visiting other dogs, and keeping me company. That
said: so could I. But life gets in the way. And though I know life can
and does, I also know I could spend a little more time having fun with
Sugar, for Sugar. What does your dog like to do best? She told me to
tell you that she wants it more.
5. Exercise and health:
Well, truth be told, Sugar likes exercise more than I do. I look upon a
three-mile walk as forty minutes I could spend sitting on the couch
reading. But I know it’s good for me and for her to get up and out. Dogs
want to be outside, exploring, playing, and rolling around in stinky
stuff. They really want exercise, and most dogs need more—it’s the other
half of that diet/exercise plan we food lovers need to put into play.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/01/07/5-things-your-dog-wants-from/#ixzz2DFSDndgd
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