Teach Your Dog

If you’ve just gotten a new puppy, you will need to know how to get rid of dog urine smells.

Dog urine odors will often be found in unusual places where you might not think to look. Sometimes that new puppy can get sneaky! By the time you’ve found the problem, the urine has soaked into the carpet. Once it has soaked into the carpet, it may have soaked into the carpet’s padding as well. Then, the problem is intensified.

Here are seven tips on how to get prevent and rid of dog urine smells:

1. Begin training a new puppy right from the start. Take him outside and show him where his bathroom area is. Every time you take your puppy outside, take him to the same potty spot. Keep his special area away from the main part of the yard. That will make it easier to clean up and visitors to your home won’t be stepping in doggy doo. It will also contain any odors in that one area.

2. For small dogs that are kept indoors, you can train them to use a litter box. Yes, just like a cat. Put the box in an out-of-the-way place. This is not an easy route to take. It will take some intensive training sessions to achieve it.

3. Some people like to buy doggy diapers for the male dogs. The diapers are not available for females at this time.

4. Watch your puppy when visitors are around or when a repairman comes to your home. Unusual visitors or activities can throw your pup off schedule.

5. If your dog does have an accident, get it cleaned up immediately. Buy an odor remover or cleaner developed specifically for pet odors. Your dog will believe that the spot is for him to use regularly if the smell isn’t removed completely. These cleaners can be purchased at pet stores and online.

6. The commercial odor removers can be quite harsh so some people will not want to use them. If you want a home remedy, try a vinegar and water mixture. However, the professional mixtures work much better. Packages of the cleaner are available that can clean an entire room but hopefully, the problem won’t get this severe.

7. New puppies aren’t the only dogs that can have a potty problem. Older dogs can also have accidents when they reach their senior years. They can’t wait as long before they need to be taken outside. Older dogs may not be able to “hold it” as long as younger dogs, so you will need to make sure someone lets them outside more often.

Dog urine smells aren’t the only odors you will have when you get a dog. Some of these smells can be taken care of by grooming your dog. A good brushing and a bath can work wonders.

Sometimes a veterinarian will need to examine the dog to see if there is some underlying medical cause for the smell. Then, a treatment can be found for it.

There will always be some dog odors that you will have to live with. These are natural and are part of owning a pet. But, there are ways to get rid of the worst dog smells with a bit of persistence and common sense.

Author Info:

Jude Wright is the owner of multiple websites. Learn more about taking care of your dog at http://dogandpuppycare.com for more information on dogs.

Why are there dogs that have a very foul odor? Even if you bathe them regularly, they still have that stinky smell in them. Sometimes dogs with bad odor lick themselves a lot, and actually pulling out their hair. They lick themselves often and their breath smells very bad after they do that.

There are a lot of reasons why a dog stinks and there are also a lot of simple remedies to combat this. There are times when you even have to go to the vet just to cure and get rid of a dog

Do You know how much food your dog really needs?

Dogs are suffering from obesity just like humans from eating the wrong food and eating too much food.

You need to control the amount of food your dog is eating and you must watch the weight of your dog
on a regular basis to make sure that he does not become overweight.

Dogs can suffer, as humans do, from a variety of ailments due to obesity, including diabetes.
There is an increasing number of dogs suffering from this disease and in most cases, it can be
avoided through the correct nutrition and monitoring the amount of food your dog eats.

A dog with diabetes will need medication to assist in the maintenance of their blood sugar
levels. Obviously, this involves additional inconvenience and expense, but there is also the
risk of death if the insulin levels are incorrect.

Just like humans, dogs should only eat what is good for them and in quantities that won’t
result in health problems later in their lives.

Dogs that work will need a bit more food for the energy that they will expend in the course of
their day, but a dog that lays around all day and doesn’t exercise much will not need to eat the
same portions of food.

Again, you should check your dog’s weight regularly and see if it is gaining or losing weight and
adjust the amount of food accordingly.

Author Info:

Patricia Reed is a successful Webmaster and publisher of many articles and newsletters involving dogs and other pets which you can browse on her website http://www.dogs.netbizconnection.com

A puppy can grow to be your best friend and a dedicated companion. However, it is important to understand what you are getting into before going out and purchasing a dog from a breeder. I have worked with dogs for some time now and feel qualified to share a few pointers.

First, make sure you think things through carefully and over a long period of time. Adopting or purchasing a dog is not a decision that should be made lightly

While the raw diet for dogs is becoming a more and more popular topic among dog owners lately, it’s really not anything new as many pet owners might think. It has gained a renewed awareness and found its way into the spotlight recently due partly to the many recalls of commercial dog food in the past year.

Anxious for their dog’s health, pet owner’s have begun the search for healthy alternatives to commercial pet food and the raw diet for dogs has become the fervent topic.

The raw food diet for dogs, also called the B.A.R.F diet (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food or Bones And Raw Food), is relatively effortless and it basically mimics what your dog would normally eat if it lived in the wild: raw meat, raw meaty bones and raw vegetables.

If you are considering putting your dog on the raw food diet, here is some important information to keep in mind:

Changing from commercial food to the raw diet for dogs, it may be best to start with just the meat and bones for the first few days until your pet gets habituated to it.

Raw meaty bones that can be consumed include beef, chicken backs, necks, wings, or turkey necks. The chicken and turkey bones are soft enough for a dog to chew and eat and they provide and exercise for your dog’s jaw and upper-body muscle. It is very important to learn that the bones give your pet are raw. Cooked bones can splinter easily and these shards can cause severe internal damage to your pet.

After your pet has becomes accustomed to the meat and bones, you can then start adding in some of the more plain vegetables like carrots. Once your dog has become adjusted to mild vegetables, the other kinds of vegetables you want to give your dog are completely up to you. However, besides understanding the basic nutritional value of vegetables, you should make yourself conscious of any unwanted side effects they might cause.

For example, carrots are wonderful because of their vitamins, potassium and calcium. Watercress and mustard leaf help clean out the intestines. On the flip side, potatoes are not easily digested, large amounts of onions can cause stomach problems and broccoli and cabbage can increase the frequency of your dog’s gas.

Some of the rewards pet owners report as a result of putting their pet on the raw food diet for dogs include: lower veterinarian bills, better smelling breath, improved skin and coats and an improved immune system due to the balance of pure nutrients and fatty acids.

Is the raw diet for dogs appropriate for your pet? While it has its advantages, no one diet is correct for every dog anymore than any one diet is correct for every human. You should fully explore dog diets and nutritional needs and carefully weigh your options based on your pet’s individual needs.

Author Info:

Ron King For more about dogs, visit Raw Diet For Dogs. Also check out Diet For Dogs.

For Ron’s website, visit .Raw Diet.

The time has changed and the leaves have fallen off the trees. It is the time of year to get ready for winter. In a large part of the country snow will be on ground soon and the temperatures will get below freezing. Your dog and cat know it is winter. They get their winter coat and react to the shorter daylight the same as us. Some dog owners leave their pet out for exteneded periods of time thinking that animals are adapted to living outdoors. That is not the case with domesticated pets. They are used to living indoors just as much as we are. I would like to give you a few pointers for winter pet care.

1. A good idea for winter care for your pet would be to take them to your veternarian before winter really sets in. Make sure your pet is in good health. Older dogs, like older humans, tend to get sick more easily in the winter. If your pet have arthritis or diabetes or heart problems make sure he gets a good check up.

2. If it is cold outside make sure you watch your dog and cat carefully. A good idea would be to stay outside with them. When you get cold then chances are your dog is cold too. That would be a good sign to take him back inside.

3. Watch for hazards in the winter. If you live near ponds or lakes keep your dog away from the ice. You never know what the thickness of the ice is. If your dog would happen to fall in he would have a hard time getting out. I would say if are near water stay outside with him. If you live near woods or a forest the snow can cover up hazards the dog can’t see, like sticks or rocks or trash.

4. Keep an eye out for antifreeze. Dogs like the smell and will drink it if they find some. Antifree is extremely poisonous and will kill your dog. If you need to change your antifreeze make sure your clean up any spills. Dogs that don’t have access to clean unfrozen water will drink whatever they can find. This includes gutter water which can contain antifreeze, oil, or other household hazardous waste.

5. If your dog needs to be kept outdoors for any length of time make sure they have a nice warm shelter. A nice sturdy doghouse would be a good idea. Make sure they have a nice warm dog bed and fresh unfrozen water. That is very important. Your dog can get dehydrated in the winter. Please check his water bowl before going off to work or shopping. If you put a wrapped hot water bottle in their shelter it will keep it cozy.

6.Rock salt and deicer can very hard on your dogs pads. When they come in the house make sure that you wipe off their pads with a warm cloth. This is important as they may try and lick their paws and they may become very ill.

7. Be particularly gentle with older or elderly dogs. Their arthritis can get worse in the winter. Stay close with them when they are going down stairs as they may slip and fall. They may be a bit more awkward and uneasy when they are outside. In the winter they may need help getting up on their favorite couch or chair. Make sure they have a nice cozy bed. A heated dog bed would be a great idea. You may have trouble getting them out of bed in the morning.

8.If you have a cat that goes outside be careful with starting your vehicle as cats like to curl up in warm engines. A good thing to do is bang on the hood of your vehicle so any cats hidden there will jump out. If a cat is on your engine and you start it, the cat will be injured or killed.

9.A good idea if you can get your dog to let you do this put a warm little sweater on them. Little paws booties will also help keep their little paws warm.

Take good care of your pet thiis winter and they will be there to keep you company for many winters to come.

By: Cyril Scheer

Author Info:

Cyril writes many articles about pets. He owns 2 Bassett’s and has a website with a pet blog www.ourpetlovesus.com

So which command is the best and most useful. The following article explains.

Which command for your dog is most useful?

Well, I guess that varies with every client and dog but I can tell you what previous clients thank me for most often when I run across them in the grocery or a restaurant.

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The Dog Blog has a great article on getting your dog ready for the coming baby. What do you do? Will your dog adjust to your growing family?

Necessary commands with a new baby in the house:

Down-stay