A beautiful, cheerful and cheerful dog is the dream of any owner. In order for your pet to grow up just like that, you need to choose a healthy puppy and devote a lot of time to taking care of his well-being, nutrition and education.
Instructions
Step 1
If you are going to get a dog, do not take the first puppy that comes along. Taking a deliberately weak pet, you are at great risk. Of course, it happens that sickly babies eventually grow into fully-fledged animals, but sadder examples are not uncommon. Therefore, choose the most vigorous and well-fed puppy from the litter. Check ears, eyes, coat condition. It is advisable to make sure that the animal does not have congenital abnormalities.
Step 2
Having bought a puppy, organize the correct diet. You can feed your dog professional ready-made food or prepare fresh food for it yourself. The main thing is not to feed the animal with deliberately inedible, spoiled pieces. Avoid giving your dog sharp bones, fatty or spicy foods, or sweets. All of these treats can negatively affect her health and appearance. But the animal needs vitamins. If your dog eats natural food, be sure to give him industrial vitamin pills.
Step 3
Don't forget about vaccinations. Check with the breeder when the animal should be vaccinated. Strictly adhere to the vaccination schedule that your veterinarian will tell you. Please note that skipping the next injection is fraught with serious illnesses such as distemper or enteritis. From time to time, give your dog anthelmintic drugs and make sure that he does not bring fleas or ticks from the street.
Step 4
If you notice any discomfort, contact your veterinarian immediately. If the dog refuses food or water for no apparent reason, assumes strange postures and tries to hide, perhaps he begins to get sick. A day of delay can cost an animal its life. Severe infectious diseases at the first stage are almost asymptomatic. But if you catch the disease at an early stage, the chance of curing the dog will be quite high.
Step 5
Take the time to nurture your pet. It is not necessary to train the dog, but he must learn the basic commands: "fu", "sit", "next to" and "to me." It is best to educate your pet while playing. Communicate with your dog more - a friendly, socialized dog is much nicer than an angry and unsociable animal.
Step 6
Observe the walking schedule. It depends on the age and breed of the dog. Young animals need to walk a lot, they need active movement, noisy games and jogging. Older dogs usually reduce exercise to the bare minimum. Much also depends on the breed. For example, pugs or bulldogs do not like long walks, and in the sun they can even get heatstroke. At the same time, setters, greyhounds or wolfhounds need intense jogging and country walks at least once a week.
