Q. Yes,i do know that this is a BIG responsibility.I just want to know how much money i need to make to be able to take care of the dog properly.He will be small and indoors.I live alone in a house,it's an O.K house.My job is a vet assistant,and i've saved $400 and yes,i know that i do need more money as for,the dog's check ups,food,leash,grooming,accidents,etc.But,how much money do i really need to make to take care of a dog properly?
A. small dog will cost about $50 a month as long as no health problems.
vet tech check prices for health problems
vet tech check prices for health problems
How do these people take care of their dogs?
Q. How do families take care of their dogs (high intelligence dogs) when away? Like the ideal family, two working parents, working 8 hours a day, with two kids going to school. How do they take care of their dog? This family is a lot like what my family is like. And I wanted a German Shepherd dog. Usually, it's not recommended, I know, but how do they do it? And plus aren't German Shepherds left alone that long all the time when being used as guard dogs?
A. Well, here is my example, I have a German Shepherd mix puppy...
During the week.
I'll wake up early enough to feed my puppy. We'll go the neighborhood park for 20 min to walk around, and I'll play with him at home. They say that training sessions for a puppy should not be long...so I'll do some commands for about 10 min in the morning.
I come home for lunch everyday...feed him and walk him in our yard. Play/practice commands with him for a little bit.
After work, we usually will go back to the park for another 20 - 30 min. I'll play fetch with him outside, practice more stuff, play with him. Feed him and groom him. Then off to sleep at 10 - 11 pm.
And on the weekends, there is plenty of time to do stuff. I will only crate him during the weekends if I need to run out to the store or something.
I'm not sure if that's enough, but it seems to work for us so far. And we are having a trainer come for 2 sessions in our home. I will also sign him up for a local dog park/training when he is 5 month old.
During the week.
I'll wake up early enough to feed my puppy. We'll go the neighborhood park for 20 min to walk around, and I'll play with him at home. They say that training sessions for a puppy should not be long...so I'll do some commands for about 10 min in the morning.
I come home for lunch everyday...feed him and walk him in our yard. Play/practice commands with him for a little bit.
After work, we usually will go back to the park for another 20 - 30 min. I'll play fetch with him outside, practice more stuff, play with him. Feed him and groom him. Then off to sleep at 10 - 11 pm.
And on the weekends, there is plenty of time to do stuff. I will only crate him during the weekends if I need to run out to the store or something.
I'm not sure if that's enough, but it seems to work for us so far. And we are having a trainer come for 2 sessions in our home. I will also sign him up for a local dog park/training when he is 5 month old.
How do I convince my parents that I am responsible enough t o take care of a dog of my own?
Q. Throughout my life, I have been critisized, put-down, and made fun of because I don't have a dog. I am in middle school, so when someone says something mean to you, you don't forgive and forget easily. No one in my family beleives that I can take care of and support a dog of my own, not even my friends. Its hard to know that the only person you can count on to beleive in you is yourself. Not having a dog has had a major impact on my middle school life. I can't participate in school activities having to do with animals. I can't take feild trips to humain societies without bursting out into tears. I see people who have dogs and don't take care of them and I get mad. I am very elegable to do things around the house, but when I try I am never agnolaged. I don't think my parents understand how I feel, or what it's like to be in my shoes. They both had five dogs when they were growing up. How could I convince my parents that I am responsible enough to take care of a dog?
A. You could volunteer at your local animal shelter a few hours a week or maybe try dog walking on weekends. See what is all involved in taking care of a pet. Stick to it, Maybe your parents will see how committed you are. Good Luck!
How to take care of a dog with arthritis?
Q. Hi my 7 year old husky was diagnosed with arthritis. I wanted to see if any other owners that have/had arthritis could give me some tips on how to take care of a dog with arthritis. Thank you I could greatly appreciate it.
A. I have two 13 yr old girls who both have arthritis.
I give them an herbal otc product called Boswellia.
Read this PubMed site which has a study using Boswellia.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14994484
This has done wonders for both of my dogs.
I give them an herbal otc product called Boswellia.
Read this PubMed site which has a study using Boswellia.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14994484
This has done wonders for both of my dogs.
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