Are you sure that your dog is getting everything that you need? If you are, how sure are you? Sure enough that you would risk their entire health on it? The answer is probably not, and we don’t blame you. A lot of us don’t even recognize when our dog’s needs aren’t being met, but it’s a huge problem that we need to put a stop to. Instead, you need to get to know your dog a little better and ensure that you are doing everything you can to keep them healthy and well looked after. What kind of things do they need? Let’s take a look.
Diet
The first point that we want to look at is their diet. They need a number of vitamins and nutrients, the same way that we do, to ensure that they are healthy. This is for the sake of their growth, their joints, their bones, and everything else to do with their health, ensuring that they are as healthy as they can be. It’s for this reason that you should never just feed your dog cheap supermarket food on its own, thinking that is going to be enough.
Not only this, but you also have to think carefully about whether your dog might have any dietary requirements such as allergies or intolerances. You can tell this by watching them closely and watching what they eat.
Exercise
You also want to make sure that your dog is getting enough exercise each day. We know that it can be tough to make this happen when you have a full time job and a dog to look after, but it is imperative. Your dog will need around 30 minutes of activity per day at the very least, and that doesn’t count for walking around. They need to run and be able to walk somewhere other than the place that they live in, and if you can’t provide this, then don’t have a dog.
Training
The last thing that we’re going to look at is training. Have you put the effort into training your dog already? If you haven’t, you should. If your dog is known for being quite aggressive, then there are places like All Dogs Unleashed where you can go to seek out help and advice. Sometimes a little more training in a different way is needed.
We’re not saying that this is going to happen overnight, and you shouldn’t expect it to, but give it some time and you should see a massive improvement.
At the end of the day, it comes down to you as the dog owner to ensure that they are getting everything that they need. If they are not, for whatever reason, then that’s your fault and that is not something that you want on your conscience. The longer that you spend actually putting the effort into getting to know your dog, the easier it will be to ensure that all of their needs are met. We wish you the very best of luck, and hope that you manage to do this.
