Dogs are a part of the family for many people, and just like with humans, proper grooming is an important way of keeping them looking their best. This blog post discusses five tips for keeping your dog groomed properly. If you are a new dog owner, these tips will help you keep your furry friend looking good!
1. Brush your dog's coat regularly to remove any loose hair and debris
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Vaccinations are an essential way of protecting your pets from many nasty diseases. parvovirus, for example, affects an estimated 20,000 dogs in Australia each year. Parvovirus is potentially fatal, but the disease is avoidable through vaccination. Unfortunately, despite knowing the importance of pet vaccines, several myths continue to float around, contradicting vet recommendations. As a new pet owner, here are three common vaccination myths that you must ignore to ensure your pet's long-term wellbeing.
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Have you heard about pet desexing? Do you know what it means and entails? While some pet owners in Australia understand what desexing means, most are clueless. Notably, pet desexing is a surgical procedure performed on cats, dogs and pocket pets such as guinea pigs. The primary purpose of pet desexing is to remove the uterus and ovaries of female pets (spaying) and testicles in male pets (castration). Pet desexing is associated with various benefits, including improved health, reduced behavioural issues and fewer unwanted pets.
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Desexing prevents animals from breeding. This procedure has many health benefits, and it also improves the behaviour of the animal. Many pet owners choose to have this procedure performed to prevent pregnancies. However, the benefits of the procedure do not end there. If you are wondering why you should have a vet perform a desexing procedure on your dog, read on to find out more.
1. Reduces the Risks Associated With Pregnancies
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All dog owners want their pets to be well trained. However, despite the various training methods for canines, most people become disappointed because they miss the crucial concepts. That results in some dogs taking longer to train or failing to grasp the training. Whether the dog shows some progress during the training or not could be a result of your training mistakes.
Here are some puppy training mistakes that you should try to avoid.
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