Crate train your new puppy in this free video. Expert: Melanie mcleroy Contact: www.taurusdogtraining.com Bio: Melanie mcleroy co-owns the award winning Taurus Training dog training facility in Austin, Texas. She is also certified in animal CPR and first aid. Filmmaker: EV studios

Dogs are instinctively born to eat a diet of raw meat just like their mammal cousin the wolf. In the dog food industry it’s known as a BARF diet or bones and raw food diet. The dog’s earliest ancestors were capable predators.

Just suppose releasing your dog into the wild. His hunting and predatory instinct would kick in and he would hunt, kill and eat in order to survive.

Experts would argue that feeding your dog raw meat is how a dog is meant to eat. Dogs today are mostly domesticated and most owners are not always fully aware of the best possible foods they can be giving their pet. A dog’s daily food intake should include raw meat and vegetables. If inclined, in addition to dry or canned dog foods.

A BARF diet consisting of raw meat supplies your animal with the needed nutrition he/she requires to really be healthy. If your pet consistently consumed raw meats and vegetables instead of over manufactured or over processed pet foods, then his/her digestive and immune systems would be significantly healthier.

You’ll also notice a significant improvement in the quality of your pet’s coat, skin, eyes, breath, and teeth and gums. Your pet will have an increased energy level and an overall happier disposition.

Lately, veterinarian researchers are discovering diseases and other serious medical conditions developing in dogs and cats not seen for many years. One reason could be the lack of vital nutrition that a BARF diet could be supplying.

Many dog owners feel their pets are okay eating a diet of over processed dry and canned pet foods. In reality, although your dog maybe getting enough to eat, he/she maybe starving for nutrition because they are not getting the proper foods.

Many dog owners are cautious about giving their dog or cat raw meat. There is a preconceived idea that raw meat may have parasites and/or bacteria. Consider this, parasites and bacteria do not adversely affect animals in the same way they affect humans; thus one should at least consider researching the topic before overlooking the option of providing your pet a raw food diet.

If you’re like most dog owners, you want your dog to live a long healthy life. If that’s the case, then you really need to consider providing your dog some of what he/she would typically eat in the wild. Preparing a BARF diet is really not hard to do – just ensure you provide your dog a careful selection of raw meat and vegetables daily. If you’re willing to do some research, you can find some great tips on feeding your pet a BARF diet.

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It may be hard to believe, but if you’re looking around at pet beds, one of the choices for your dog may actually be a water bed. Yes, this is a rather unorthodox sort of bed, and undoubtedly there are many people who think it’s going a bit too far. Even humans don’t use water beds that much any more. But you may also be surprised to learn that a water bed can actually be a kind of orthopedic bed, providing comfort and benefits somewhat similar to those of memory foam dog beds.

If you fill up these doggie beds properly, providing the right amount of firmness along with a bit of give, water beds for dogs can do much the same things as memory foam beds, meaning they give consistent support beneath the dog’s whole body, curving themselves to match the dog’s shape. This type of dog bed furniture can ease pain in joints or muscles, and it would help with a condition like hip dysplasia, which degrades hip joints and weakens leg muscles, particularly in larger dogs. And unlike stuffed beds and even some foam, a water bed will never end up with a “sag” in the middle.

Water beds as pet beds share another feature with those made from memory foam, and may even improve on it somewhat. What is frequently needed by some older dogs, and those with arthritis or other joint problems, is extra warmth. Memory foam is known to help provide that, but with a large dog bed that has a heater to determine the water temperature, that warmth can be more precisely controlled. This means the dog is kept warmer when the weather is cooler, but can also prevent overheating during very hot spells.

Places that have these types of dog beds for sale often give you a couple of options; one being a small mattress with the core of water, a thick cover, and often an extra foam layer. These might be contained in a frame. Or you could get a relatively flat pad full of water, again with a thick cover. These pet beds, although a bit unusual, should be considered if you have a dog with joint issues, or one that’s simply getting old and could use the extra comfort.

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One of the most frustrating parts of animal ownership is making sure they develop good habits when it comes to when and where they eliminate. Indeed, training a dog to wait until it can be taken out can be one of the most difficult training tasks, requiring firmness and consistency when offering either praise or punishment.

The first thing an owner needs to realize is that they’re also teaching themselves a routine, not just teaching the dog. Even a well trained dog needs to be taken outside several times a day. Early in the morning and right before bed are both good places to start. However, it’s also important to get your dog outside after playtime and meals.

At least at first, you’ll want to stay outside and make sure that the dog does go. Then, the owner should tell the dog how they well they did that using whatever word they want to dog to associate with elimination.

Dogs do not like to eliminate where they eat or sleep. This fact can be taken advantage of if the owner places a small bowl of food in any area of the house where the dog has had an accident in the past. Since dogs tend to go back to to the same spots, this will make the dog think twice the next time they sniff in that area.

Also, limiting the area where the dog is allowed to live and play can keep him from making messes. Often owners find they have to block off the second floor of a home or the hallway leading to the bedrooms of the house. Areas that your dog doesn’t visit often might be considered almost the same as outside, so take away the temptation to ‘mark’ that particular territory.

Remember, consistency is key when you’re hoping to house train your dog.

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