5 Necessary Care for Family Dog

Prior to bringing a dog home, it must be understood that there is a responsibility of anyone who owns a dog to take care of it which will include feeding, providing shelter, health care and spending time with the dog.

Here are some essential care that you should look into before bringing a dog home:

1. Shelter

What kind of shelter are you going to provide for your dog? The answer to this question may depends on what kind of dog you have. Some dog will live most of their time outdoors while others in the house.

If you dog will live most of the time in the open, then some kind of dog house or kennel will be needed. Fences may also be very important to keep the dog safely in the location of your home.

While for those who live in the house, there are many kind of dog beds and indoor kennels that can suit your dog. Do keep in mind that the size of dog bed or basket for a puppy might be too small for an adult dog

Find out which one is the most suitable for the type of dogs you are bringing home

2. Health Care

A new dog or puppy should be taken to a veterinary for assessment of their health and they might need vaccination against sicknesses. It is also of great significant to see the vets before bringing your dog home as you can get a proper advice on proper diet, exercise and grooming for your dog.

Your dog should be taken for a regular check up each year, some vet might recommend your dog to be spayed for female dog or neutered for a male dog. A healthier dog will absolutely be a better companion for you.


3. Feeding

Before bringing back home your new dog, ensure you have some food, food bowl, water bowl ready. If it is a puppy, it is also good to have things it can chew on such as nylon bones, squeaky toys, and other toys that is safe for chewing. Do not give them scrap bones as it might suffocate them and caused them harm.

Regular feeding is an important part of taking care of your dog. This will of course be decided by the dog size, type of breed, health and activity level. You should find out information on proper diet and feeding schedule from the dog breeder or when you bring the dog to see the vet.

I do not really believe in buying any commercial dog food off the shelves as a lot of these foods have poison that can harm your dog. Read the labels before buying.

Finding out more from your vet is a much better and wiser decision when deciding which food to give to your dog.

4. Exercise

Right Amount of Exercise beyond any doubt an important factor to the constructive development of the dog. However dog owner should be cautious to match the amount of exercise to the age and ability of the dog.

Through exercise, dogs are exposed to relate more with people, surrounding or even other animals. It will expand the dog personality and skills which will make the dog a happier dog which will create a more fruitful and meaningful relationship with its owner.

5. Training

Training is important for the safety of the dog and the people around it. Obedience training is crucial in the early development of the dog. Dog Training can resolve just about all behavior problems that the dog will develop like aggression, biting, destructive chewing, jumping, etc.

The question will be, if you should conduct your own dog training or leave it to the professional dog trainer. Since Dog Training is a life long process of dog ownership, it is essential that you know how to train your dog especially for basic obedience command and skills that the dog should has.

Skills like eliminating outside the house, staying still at your command. Getting a good dog training manual is essential as correctly training your dog will give you much satisfaction which will has tremendous positive impact on your dog.

These 5 basic care should be prepared before bringing home your new found dog. Following these will prepare you for a more fruitful and joyful relationship with your dog.