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How to Make an Old Dog Very Happy

Reviews · August 8, 2017

By the time your dog reaches his twilight years, he’s walked tens of thousands of miles, eaten tons of dog food, chewed a fair few slippers, and given you countless sloppy kisses. The problem is he isn’t the same young, vibrant dog he once was. He has a few extra gray hairs for starters, but he may also be suffering from arthritis and failing eyesight.

A senior dog needs extra special care, so if you want to make your old pooch very happy, take note of the following advice.

Senior Dog Food

Older dogs often benefit from special food. Because they are less active, they are more likely to put on weight. This is not good for their health and puts extra pressure on their joints. Instead of buying an all-purpose dog food, stick to food designed for senior dogs. Senior dog foods contain extra added ingredients such as Glucosamine, fish oils and L-carnitine.

Before switching your dog to a senior brand, consult your vet. A dog with health problems doesn’t always benefit from senior dog food. Low protein foods, for example, can put pressure on failing kidneys. Your vet can advise you if this is an issue for your dog.

Dog Supplements

Senior dogs often suffer from arthritis and joint stiffness. A few targeted health supplements such as Truprofen can make a huge difference to the health and wellness of an old dog. The right supplements will soothe inflammation, ease painful arthritis, and make an old dog feel more comfortable in this twilight years.

If you are not sure what to supplement your dog, ask your vet for advice.

Take it Easy

Older pets don’t have the same tolerance to exercise as their young friends. They still love to go for walkies, but they can’t walk as far or at such a brisk pace. If you have dogs of different ages, take your older dog out separately or keep him on a leash while the younger dogs gallop around.

Most old dogs are happy to amble along, sniffing trees and lampposts at their leisure. Two short walks per day is probably enough for a senior dog, but let him guide you.

Quiet Times

Young dogs are happy to bounce around, playing with the kids, and burning off excess energy tearing around the garden at a hundred miles an hour. Older dogs would much rather sleep. Once your pet begins to slow down, give him plenty of time and space to sleep. Buy him an extra-large, super soft bed where he can rest his aching joints and snooze in peace.

A quiet corner in a room not frequented by kids and visitors is the perfect place for an old dog to take a nap. Make sure his water bowl is nearby and he doesn’t have to walk too far to let you know when he needs to go outside to answer a call of nature.

Look after your old dog and he should remain happy and content, right up to the day he departs for the big dog kennel in the sky.

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giveaway · June 24, 2017

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Protect Your Pet With These Healthy Living Hacks

Reviews · May 19, 2017

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When you have a pet, your life can often feel complete. Whether you have a family dog or a cat that keeps you company, they can really add a lot of warmth, personality, and vibrancy to your home. But, as well as being a great companion and a part of the family, your pet can also require a lot from you. From feeding and cleaning to playing and petting, our furry little friends do need a lot from us to be happy. Even if you think you’re giving your pet everything it needs, these hacks should help you to ensure they’re living a healthy life.

Give Them Plenty Of Exercise

First on the agenda, exercise. Making sure that your dog or cat gets enough exercise is crucial to their health and long-term happiness. Even if your dog has a lazy personality, you need to make sure that they’re getting the minimum amount of time out walking that their breed requires. It will ensure they stay in shape. Cats are a little trickier, but if your cat is going out and about every day and not getting overweight, you can rest assured that they’re getting enough exercise.

Watch Their Diet

To also help their health, you’ll want to focus on their diet. If you buy them pet food from the store, do you know what’s in it? Do you know what the right portion size for their breed it? It’s just as important not to overfeed your pet as it is to make sure that they’re not malnourished. To keep the pounds off, make sure you’re giving them a healthy balanced diet, which can sometimes be a combination of homemade meals and pet food.

Keep Their Teeth Clean

It’s easy to forget about your pet’s teeth, but just like humans, they need taking care of too. So, you’re going to want to do what you can to keep them as clean and healthy as possible. Some treats can be used to keep plaque at bay, but if you really want to be able to keep them fresh and healthy, head to you vet for tailored advice. You might find that regular teeth cleaning could be all it takes to keep them healthy.

Look After Their Skin

Along with teeth, it’s vital that you look after both your dog or cat’s skin and their coat. You may wash them regularly and ensure that their coat is groomed, but do you know what to look out for should they get ill? Things like mange in dogs aren’t always easy to spot, especially if they don’t lose a lot of hair. But, you can treat it at home with the help of natural products like honey or yogurt. The best thing to do is check your pets regularly to ensure their skin and coat stays healthy.

Shower Them With Love

And lastly, we all know how important mental health is to keep us happy. So, you’re going to want to make sure you shower your pet with love to ensure that they’re feeling both happy and healthy. But, as a firm part of the family and your loyal companion, it’s likely that you’ve already got this hack down.

Are You Feeding Your Dog Properly?

Reviews · May 9, 2017

When it comes to dog ownership, there are a lot of responsibilities that we need to take care of. Things like properly feeding your dog, grooming them and making sure they get enough exercise are regular things. However, out of all the tasks we have to perform in order to look after our dog, one of the most important things that we neglect or don’t think too much about is feeding.

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Most dog owners simply get a can of the cheapest dog food they can and place it in a bowl for their dog. They don’t care much about what kind of food they’re feeding their dog, they don’t worry about the treats they’re feeding them and generally just neglect the nutritional value of proper dog food. Much like in humans, this carelessness often leads to the dog becoming overweight, unhealthy and will eventually develop long-term problems. Certain breeds also require certain foods, such as bulldog food which is specifically designed for that breed of dog. It’s important that you take proper care of your dog no matter what breed, size or age they are, and food is one of the major components that will keep them healthy.

To avoid this, we all need to take a good look at what we feed our dogs and prepare their food properly. We need to take their nutritional needs into consideration and consult feeding guides in order to provide our dogs with the best healthcare and diet possible.

If you don’t look after your own health, you can’t look after your dog

Things like measuring nutritional values and caloric intake come naturally to healthy people that care about their diets. Unfortunately, if you’re not used to doing that for yourself then you definitely won’t be ready to count calories for your dog. Make sure you’re taking proper care of your own health before you invest in a dog—it’ll make it ten times easier.

There isn’t much difference between wet and dry food

There are some slight advantages, such as dry food being more nutritionally packed and wet food being better for a dog that doesn’t drink much water, but in terms of nutritional content, it really depends on the brand. As long as the food you buy is affordable and contains all the nutrition that your dog needs, you shouldn’t worry about anything else unless your dog has a personal preference, so try both and see what your dog prefers.

Too many treats can be a bad thing

Dog owners usually use dog treats as a way to train and praise their dog, but it’s important that you don’t feed them too many treats at once. A good rule of thumb is to have the treats make up 5-15% of your dog’s recommended caloric intake. This varies depending on the weight of your dog, so make sure you count the number of calories your dog is taking in and cutting back when necessary.

The possibility of dehydration
If your dog is showing some symptoms of dehydration, such as acting depressed or refusing to eat, then it might be a sign that your dog is dehydrated. This would be a good time to switch to wet food if possible, but make sure your dog is actually drinking from their bowl. If you aren’t already, make sure you clean your dog’s feeding bowls each day and refresh the water every couple of hours to ensure your dog has a fresh supply that isn’t floating with bacteria.

The #Pet Store Dog/Cat/Horse Grooming Brush #Review #ThePetStore

Pets, Reviews · February 19, 2017

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If you have pets, How do you groom them? I have cats and a dog. I used to just have a brush/comb that I would groom both with but I know I needed something better to groom them with. I was thrilled when the opportunity came about for us to review the Pet Store Dog/Cat/Horse Grooming Brush Tool.

Why Should You Buy A Cat Grooming Brush?

When it comes to personal hygiene, cats are the epitome of cleanliness. They are naturally equipped with the implements to groom themselves: a barbed tongue with which to lick, forepaws they moisten with saliva and use as a surrogate washcloth, and teeth to dig out tougher debris. Believe it or not, adult cats may spend as much as half of their waking hours grooming themselves, their relatives and friends.
The tongues are covered in lots of tiny bristles, which help them to comb out dirt and loose fur from their coats – much like the hairbrushes that we use. … You can help to reduce the amount of fur they shed, and therefore minimise fur balls, by helping your cat with their grooming with a gentle brush.
Some cats love to be brushed, and some don’t. Starting at a young age can help a cat get used to being brushed. Even if your older cat doesn’t like to be brushed, it’s still good to try and get them used to being brushed for hygienic benefits.
It comes as no surprise to anyone that grooming your cat has hygienic benefits. It helps eliminate parasites, keep the cat’s coat clean and smooth, reduces hairballs, and stimulate glands attached to hair roots that secrete substances to keep hair water-proofed.

I always read the reviews of any product before I buy it and this was no different. Almost every review that I read positive about the Pet Store Dog/Cat/Horse Grooming Brush. I bought it, received it and it was time to get to work in grooming my pets. I have 1 long hair cat that gets knots and tangled hair on her hips and stomach. I have tried to work these out but my husband was convinced that we would need to shave her as grooming her was becoming painful for her and I could not take that.

So I took off the protective yellow cover and she immediately hopped onto my lap. This is where I always brush her. I made one sweep over her back and could not beleive just how much hair I got off of her. I then finish her back and then I moved to her hips, each time amazed at just how much hair I was getting off of her. Her hips were now smooth. This brush just seemed to glide through the knots and tangles like a breeze as she never once winched in pain. She stayed on my lap for the longest time that she ever stayed. Just look at the picture below at how much I pulled off of Hailey! OMG is the grooming brush awesome!

Believe me when I say that their was a lot more hair than the above picture depicts. The Pet Smart Dog/Cat/Horse Grooming Brush is a must have for pet parent. Some features I want to share with you:

★ This Dog Brush or Cat Brush even Horse Brush Is EXCEPTIONAL Quality 4 inch, Strong, Stainless Steel Comb, With Safe Blade Cover. Strong handle that will never break with easy release button to remove the hair. This will be the last pet grooming equipment you will ever need to buy, your pet will love you for it.
★ This DOG GROOMING BRUSH is proven to keep your dog healthy by removing loose hair by 90%. Dogs naturally lose old or damaged hair by shedding. Although shedding is a normal process for dogs using the right dog grooming tools like this one can help keep allergies at bay. You also receive a FREE dog trainer clicker and Free eBook.
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