by Floella McFee
Introduction
And you thought that keeping a dog would be a simple matter: just walkies, feedies, sleepies and chase the stick! Sadly our canine friends require medical attention, and if you need to leave poochie in a boarding kennel for a bit they will require an up-to-date vaccination record. There are insurance details, vet details, and believe or not, possible legal details. All of which require accessibility. It’s time to get organised!
Types of information
The best way to start organising any system of information is to actually work out what sort of information you need; what is the simplest way of accessing it, as well as who are people who will require to use it. Of course the most important information concerns veterinary and insurance details, but perhaps you want to keep a complete medical history, a list of medications and allergies. However, there may be other sorts of information that are not necessarily obvious: legal things such as what happens to your pet in the event of your death, in which case others might need access; or maybe more general information about common diseases, such as symptoms; what about things which might may be toxic for your dog, but not necessarily toxic for you.
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by Floella McFee
Introduction
The cause of shyness in dogs may be simply its personality. Sadly though, a dog that has been abused, will demonstrate behaviours that are ultra- submissive, such as excessive urination. As dogs are sociable animals, they do like to know where they stand in relation to the rest of their immediate social group: they are naturally part of a hierarchical pack; therefore any activity that involves socialisation will help to boost confidence.
Dog Training Activities
Exercise, is a great reliever of stress. Agility training can be a good form of this as it improves social interaction and gives opportunities for coaxing with the right amount of praise and treats. It’s not necessary to invest in a set of expensive equipment for this; it’s possible to improvise with household items. Even basic obedience training where good behaviour is rewarded and negative behaviour ignored can work wonders. Set aside regular times with your dog: at least 30 minutes, in 10 to 15minute bursts.
Shy of People?
by Floella McFee
Introduction
The most important part of starting a business is a strong desire to the job. Are you suitable? Do you have the physical stamina for the task? However, there is more to it than simply wanting to have fun job. Basically you’ll be in a service industry: is there need for it in your local area? Will there be enough work in your area to keep you fully employed? In the end nothing beats good old fashioned research! Fortunately there are plenty of trade journals and websites to help with this.
What is a Dog Walker?
Qualify what a dog walker does. Do you know? For example there is a great deal of difference between a pet sitter and a dog walker. Pet sitter responsibilities are based around the general domestic needs of a wide variety of species: not just dogs. A pet sitter might be required to feed, administer medication and keep the pet happy. A dog walker simply walks dogs, and cleans-up the poop of the canines in their charge. Watering and maybe administering meds can also be part of the remit.
The Legal Side of Business
by Floella McFee
Introduction and History Owning a dog is undeniably a good thing; but sometimes the routine of exercising can seem a bit of a chore. Agility training can provide just the tonic for active dog and owner, as it challenges not just the need for rigorous physical exercise, but also the need for mental stimulation as well. Agility is about a dog completing an obstacle course in the fastest time possible and is more of the more popular events at dog shows, but it can just be done as a fun bonding activity for you and your dog.
Type of suitable dog Whilst in competition working and highly intelligent breeds such as Border Collies and Labradors tend to excel, basically any dog can be trained for agility. All that is required is that Fido is fit and healthy and is able to obey basic commands such as sit and stay. It’s even possible to begin training Fido as a puppy. However, because of the strain on the joints it’s best to wait until Fido is at least 8 months.
by Floella McFee
Is Fido still in his bed, lying uninterested in his toys, uninterested in the meaty bone stashed under his blanket? Even breakfast is going untouched and what is more worrying his drinking bowl is still full. Wave the leash at him and he stares at you with his rummy and dull eyes. Is Fido bored with life? Is he depressed? He may very well be making a statement about his home-life, but it much more likely that these listless behavioural symptoms are a sign of fever.
As with humans, feverishness is the body’s mechanism for dealing with infections, either bacterial, viral or through toxins. A human knows how feverish person feels to the touch, this is not always so obvious in a dog. For a start their temperature is slightly higher than that of a human: in a healthy dog it ranges somewhere between 37.8C (100F) and 39.3C (102.7F). They moderate their temperature differently: whereas we will sweat, the dog pants. Although Fido will normally feel hotter than a human if you touch his ears or his nose, in the case of a fever, he will feel hotter than usual.
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