1. Chicken bones and sharp objects:
If your dog swallows something sharp you can dip cotton balls in milk and feed it to your dog it will go around things that are sharp and help them pass it.
2. Stings and bites:
You can give Benadryl 1 mg per pound , It helps with allergic reactions and helps with swelling it also makes them a little drowsy so now would be a good time to clip the nails.
3. Never give a dog Tylenol! :
You can give buffered aspirin 5 mg per pound for short term use for pain and arthritis.
4. Carrots are a healthy treat for teething puppies!
5. Arthritis:
Glucosomine can be bought over the counter at most drug stores and puts cushion in between the joints it takes about a month before noticing results 20 mg per pound.
6. You can make a dog vomit with a teaspoon of peroxide good in emergencys but not after 15 minutes after ingestion.
7. Bloat:
You can use simethicone (gas x) If you can get your dog to vomit he has a better chance , Its an emergency get him to a vet ! Also rubbing in a downward motion from front to back on both sides might help to expel the gas .
8. Superglue is good to close a cut. Do not use on puncture wounds they have to drain.
9. If a loose dog runs from you don’t chase it . It will run right into traffic to get away from you.
10. When trying to catch a loose dog get down to their level when calling them.
11. Is your dog chowing down his food like he is starving? Stick a baseball in his food bowl. And keep his bowl full for a few days.
12. Foxtails: If you see a foxtail on your dog brush him immediately . Foxtails get imbedded in a dogs skin and can travel to vital organs. Check your dog for bumps regularly and if you find an embedded foxtail remove it with tweezers.
13.If you hit an animal if its still alive you can take it to any vet and surrender it they will humanely end its suffering.
14.Loud noises scare dogs keep them inside during the forth of july and new years . Many dogs will escape if left outside iveeven seen them climb fences when they hear gunshots or firecrackers.
15.Foul smells usually mean infection.
16. If your dog is barking excessively he is trying to tell you something.
17. Kissing your dog makes it smarter!
18. If your dog is not feeling well feed him boiled chicken with no salt and white rice.
19. Dogs love blankets.
20. Quick leash out of rope: Take an end make a loop like your tying your shoe put your hand thru it and grab a piece of the rope and pull it till you have a knot then make another loop and pull it all the way through and you have a slipknot leash.
21.If you have a cut or cracked paw wash with iodine and put Neosporin then wrap with gauze.
22. Always pull out stingers they pump poison even after they released.
23. To get out an embedded tick head light a match and blow it out then stick on the ticks head while its still hot and it will come right out.
24.Females usually fight females and males fight with males. Rarely do males and females fight.
25. If you find a dog that knows basic commands someone is probably looking for him.
26.If you are unsure how your dog is around other dogs put a muzzle on him when walking him.
27. Prevention is the answer to most problems
28. Ghetto treats for hot days: Chicken broth and a little water mix and put in an ice tray , freeze makes great treat for a hot day
29.Yes you can bust a window if someone has left a dog in a hotcar with the windows rolled up!
30.Leftover baby antibiotics: The pink kind that smells like bubble gum almost everyone with a baby has some in their fridge can save a sick dogs life.(amoxicillian)
31.If you need to give your dog a pill wrap it in a piece of cheese.
32.If your dog is a beggar throw him a piece of lemon he will mind his manners.
33.Never underestimate if he can he will.
34.Chicken bones: on the side of a chicken leg there is a piece of cartilidge like a toothpick its very flexible remove this and it will be safe to give the bone to your dog.
35.To stretch out your dog food add a little cooked white rice.
36.Pyometra: If your dog does not get pregnant after a heat cycle she is at risk for pyometra a infection of the uterus that can be deadly if left unnoticed. some of the signs are lethargy, smelly discharge ,slimy and sometimes green,Fever and dehydration. She will need a vet to give her a shot of antibiotics and a prescription of pills to go home with. It helps if you tell the vet what you want.
37.Uterine infection in nursing bitch. Same as pyometra but you will have to bottle feed the puppies while shes getting better if she has a fever she wont produce milk.
38. You can use similac or Enfamil as a substitute for puppy milk.
39. when bottle feeding you also have to make them use the bathroom by rubbing a wet towel on their genitals cause momma dog licks them to make them use the bathroom.
40.You can buy a nursing bottle at petsmart never overfeed puppies they could drown if they have bubbles coming out their nose STOP!
41. When the pups eyes are open and they are walking around give mom a break and put a little milk (similac) in a saucer and let the pups drink it together
They will get the hang of it . It also makes switching to regular food easier.
42.For some reason there is always one less teat than puppies so rotate them so they all eat, runts can get too weak to feed.
43.If you notice, puppies practically sleep on top of each other so when you bring home a new puppy they like to sleep close to you if not it will drive you nuts crying!
44. The closest you are going to get in this world to pure love is a dog, that’s why god is dog spelled backward.
45. If you see a dog loose try and catch it or it will 95% of the time get hit by a car.
46. Never hurt animals !
47.Chihuahuas can sing if you show them how ! all you have to do is howl a few times he will copy you then when you tell him to sing he will! Sing with him a few times its easy!
48.the more you talk to your dog the more he understands they are only as smart as their teacher.
49.Never leave your dog alone with mean kids they cant tell you what happens when your not looking. Some kids are bad.
50.always make sure your dog has fresh water! They dehydrate without it!
When clipping a dogs nails if you cut too much you can use corn starch or deodorant to stop the bleeding.
52.Never try and break up a dog fight physically you will get bit. Try pouring black pepper in their faces it causes them to sneeze and they will let go of each other if that doesn’t work use the water hose.
53.Let the dogs lick their wounds if they can reach them, if they cant use betadine.
54. If you have two people to break up a dog fight you can grab the back legs like a wheelbarrow and back them up from each other separating them move them where they cant get to each other.
55.If your dog gets loose run in the opposite direction and he will more than likely chase you.
56. Use your belt as a leash to catch a dog.
57. If you find a loose dog trap in in an empty houses yard if fenced in.
58. Bologna helps to catch a stray.
59.Never spray a dog in the face with water. You could take out his eye.
60. Good flea soap use a half cup of Dawn and half cup of white vinegar makes a good flea soap!
61. If you cant afford a veterinarian Banfield at Petsmart has an online
Coupon for a free office visit at least you can find out what is wrong.
62. Never use slip chains or chains to secure your dog they get twisted and can choke your dog. keep wire snips closeby.
63 Never sticks qtips in a dogs ears. You can use cotton balls dipped in peroxide to clean the inside .
64. When bathing your dog warm the water most dogs don’t like baths
mainly because of the shock from cold hosewater.
65. Pick up dog poop regularly in your yard to prevent diseases.
66. If your dog sleeps outside make sure he has a Blanket.
67. Dogs will fight over stupid things like toys and they get jealous.
68. There is a reason the law only allows a certain amount of dogs at your residence more than 2 usually fights happen.
69. There are places that will help pay for your dog in an emergency
Roses fund for animals, IMOM, care credit . http://rosesfund.org/, http://www.imom.org/, http://www.carecredit.com/
70. Its never the dogs fault its yours. You are in control, you are the pack leader.
71. Never encourage aggression such as chasing cats, a cat can do damage if cornered.
72. You can register your dog as a service dog . If you use him as a companion he is vital to your emotional stability therefore he is a service dog.
73. Most dogs know a universal command which is the word NO.
74. Donations to non profits are tax deductable! Consider one of the above when making a donation these people really do help when in a pinch
75. If your dog has gotten loose listen for barking dogs and look there first
76. if you are on any kind of public assistance you can get pet food stamps.
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