10 life hacks every dog owner should know
As you know, you won’t find a better pet than a dog. Adopted as a puppy, man's best friend will bring many happy moments, and perhaps become the most dear creature in the world. However, caring for a dog is not an easy task and requires the lion's share of your time, attention and patience.
In order not to spend extra money on veterinarians, expensive diet food and to save your nerves, we bring to your attention several effective tricks in handling dogs. Your pets would thank you for them if they could talk, but until evolution gets to that point, just bask in their silent adoration.
If your beloved dog wets a brand new, expensive Persian carpet, you shouldn’t tear out the hair on your head and hit your chest with your fist. Regular baking soda will help remove stains and unpleasant odors. Pour it onto the scene, wait until the liquid is absorbed, and vacuum it up.
If your pet eats like crazy, and then suffers from it, put a tennis ball in his food bowl. This will force the beast to slow down and give his stomach a much-needed break.
Apply toothpaste to his favorite toy and let him chew. Repeat daily, and soon your pet’s teeth will match the smiles of Hollywood beauties in their snow-white shine!
In the hot summer, you probably wouldn't mind cooling off by eating buckets of ice cream. Why is your dog worse? Place chicken wings mixed with apple slices in the freezer and serve to your pet for lunch. Believe me, he will love a delicious chilled treat.
Fortunately, many dogs, unlike cats, love to swim, bathe and wash themselves. But, just like in humans, if water gets into the ears, it can cause inflammation. To avoid this, put some baby oil on a cotton swab and rub it on your pet's ears. Alternatively, you can put a shower cap on him every time. Try both methods and choose the one that is more convenient.
The list of foods harmful to dogs does not end with chocolate. By the way, they should also not consume grapes (leads to kidney failure), peaches, onions and garlic. The last two can cause anemia (damage to blood cells) in your pet, so it's not something to joke about. Let us remind you that alcohol is also contraindicated for dogs. I hope there is no need to explain why?
And in the winter months, before you go for a walk with your furry friend, take care of his health. Dog paws may look like tough, furry leather gloves, but they can suffer from frostbite just like your hairless limbs. Don’t be lazy and smear your friend’s paws with Vaseline before a walk. And there is nothing funny about it.
Sensing that you are not holding the leash tightly and are generally standing there, devouring that delicious blonde over there with your eyes, the mischievous dog may run away from you out of boredom. The worst thing you can think of is to run headlong after him. First of all, he runs faster than you. Secondly, by simply running in the other direction, you will achieve much better results. Seeing your escape, the four-legged tomboy will rush after you to catch you.
Not enough pockets to carry a heavy bunch of keys when out and about? Attach them with a carabiner to the dog's collar. The main thing now is not to lose the dog.
The animal may develop bad breath - after all, this is a dog that is trying to eat everything in the street. The easiest way to get rid of the unpleasant odor is to add regular parsley to his food bowl.