Provide basic dog supplies
Dogs can be raised by providing the necessary basic supplies, including a neck collar that identifies the dog, food and water bowls, chewing toys, a designated sleeping area, and the need to prepare well for the expenses associated with dog ownership, by creating and adhering to a special budget.
Maintaining the health of the dog
Dogs can be better raised at home by maintaining their health, by presenting them to a veterinarian, where dogs, especially puppies, must be presented to the veterinarian during the first six months of his life in order to obtain basic sterilization vaccines, in addition to the role of the veterinarian in identifying any possible health problems for the dog, and thus taking better care of it.
Providing the right food
Dogs are affected by the type of food provided to them, and for this their food must be carefully and appropriately selected, especially those foods intended for them, as the Association of American Nutrition Officials recommends the need to verify the data of dog foods, and meet the special nutritional requirements, with the need to ensure that fresh and abundant water is provided at all times, and dogs can be fed several times a day according to age by following the following points:
- Dogs aged 6-12 weeks, need four meals a day.
- Dogs from 3-6 months of age, do not need three meals a day.
- Dogs from 6-12 months of age, need two meals a day.
Training a dog to obey commands
The dog can be trained to obey voice commands in order to improve his behavior, so these exercises can be started by making the sessions short as a start, about five minutes, then choosing one command each time he is taught, and then moving to other commands, where he can start teaching words such as "no" or "stop".
Training the dog not to bite
The dog must be trained and taught to avoid biting, because dogs, especially small puppies, begin to explore things around them through the mouth, and therefore he will try to bite and chew everything he sees, and for this he must be told not to bite and give him a special chewing toy, this will help him to associate this behavior with toys instead of fingers, for example.
Our References
- "How to Care for Your New Dog", www.thesprucepets.com .
- " How to Care for Your New Dog", www.vetstreet.com .
- "How to Raise a Dog", www.wikihow.com .