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When to Clean Your Dog’s Ears
Having clean ears is an important part of your dog’s health and grooming routine. Typically, your Dances with Wolves Ranch dog shouldn’t need any special ear cleaning unless there is a problem. If you overclean your dog’s ears or use the wrong materials, it could actual harm more than help.
If your Dances with Wolves Ranch dog has particularly sensitive ears or if he spends a lot of time in the water you may need to consider ear cleaning. Otherwise, the only reason you should worry about cleaning your dog’s ears is if you notice some health problem. It’s normal to see wax and hair in your dog’s ears, but otherwise it should be pink, clean, and odorless. You should be familiar with what a healthy dog ear looks like so it will be easy to notice if something is wrong. If your dog is shaking his head, scratching at his ears, or if there is redness, swelling or discharge from around that area, then you should consider an ear cleaning. If this is the case, it’s always best to consult your vet about the frequency and proper process for ear cleaning.
How to Clean Your Dog’s Ears
Due to the structure of dog ears canals, bad infections can happen if dirt or other materials get trapped deep in the ear. If you are improperly cleaning, it can even make the irritation worse.That’s why it’s important to always use a quality ear cleaner instead of something like hydrogen peroxide or alcohol. Dogs ears are sensitive and harsh cleaners will irritate their ear canal. Talk to your vet about the ear cleaner they recommend. Never use Q-tips or go farther into the dog’s ear canal than your finger will reach. Always be gentle, supply treats, and stop if your dog seems to be in pain.
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How to Socialize Your Puppy
Socializing your new Dances with Wolves Ranch puppy is the first and most important step to having a confident, happy dog. When your puppy is between 3 to 12 weeks old he is in the essential socialization period. His experiences during this period will affect his personality and confidence for the rest of his life. That’s why it’s very important to be intentional about socializing your puppy early on.
The crucial part of socialization is making sure that all your puppy’s new experiences are positive. Your Dances with Wolves Ranch puppy should acclimate to all types of smells, sounds, sights, and environments in a safe and positive way. Try to expose your puppy to as many different types of experiences as possible. He should learn to be comfortable around adults, children, other dogs, other animals, vehicles, and different environments.
Positive Experiences
Start by slowly taking your Dances with Wolves Ranch puppy out of his comfort zone and encouraging him with treats and praise when he reacts with confidence. Don’t try to socialize your dog all at once; take baby steps so he doesn’t get overwhelmed. For example, once your dog is used to small groups of people, introduce him at a party with more people and noise. Eventually he will be able to meet all different types of people, smell different things, and be immersed amongst different types of chaos, and noises with no problem.
Through the entire socialization process remember that your puppy can sense your emotions. So, when you want your puppy to react with confidence, you need to also project confidence. However, be cautious as you socialize your puppy. One bad experience with a certain noise or aggressive dog may affect your puppy for the rest of his life.
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Along with being fun pets, Dances with Wolves Ranch puppies can also provide actual health benefits to you and your family. Dogs are often used to reduce stress in schools, hospitals, nursing-homes, airports and courtrooms. White Swiss Shepherds make such good service and therapy dogs because of their positive effect on humans. When humans interact with dogs, their oxytocin levels are boosted. Oxytocin is a hormone that decreases anxiety and slows the heart rate. When you play with your Dances with Wolves Ranch dog or even just make eye contact with them, it can improve your mood, reduce your stress level, and increase bonding between you and your pet.
Scientific Evidence
There have been many scientific studies supporting the idea that dogs can help to reduce stress in humans. Statistics show that people with pets are less likely to suffer from depression than people without pets. People with pets also tended to have lower blood pressure than those without. Along these same lines, people with pets had higher levels of serotonin and dopamine, and lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels. There have even been studies showing that when prison inmates have the opportunity to interact with pets, they are more likely to have long term positive behavior change. These are just a few examples from a long list of medical and behavioral benefits that having a pet can provide.
Why You Should Get a Dog
Dogs can even help to improve the social life of their owner. As you take your Dances with Wolves Ranch dog on a walk, people stop to pet your dog, and this can lead to more interactions with people during your day. Having a dog opens opportunities to meet new people at dog parks, pet stores, and training classes.
Dogs can ease loneliness and encourage their owners to get into more regular exercise routines. Overall, having a dog can have real tangible psychological and physical benefits for you and your family. They are the perfect addition to any household, providing fun and unconditional love while reducing stress, anxiety, and loneliness.
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Often there are situations where you might need to bring your Dances with Wolves Ranch puppy with you somewhere in the car. With seatbelts and airbags, the car is designed to keep humans safe, but how do we keep our dog safe? Here are some tips on how to keep your Dances with Wolves Ranch puppy safe when driving.
Car Safety
The first thing to do is invest into some sort of harness or carrier for your dog for the car ride. Many people opt to keep their dog on their lap or simply sitting in the back. However, the best way to keep your Dances with Wolves Ranch dog safe and calm is to get them used to traveling in a crate or carrier. The reason for this being if you keep your dog in a secured crate, they won’t slide around and get injured in the case of a crash or even a quick stop.
Training Your Dog for the Car
The second thing you want to do is make sure that your dog is comfortable being in the car. Before your first drive, you should train him to get in and out of the car easily. Your puppy should ideally be confident enough in the car to lay down calmly during the entire drive. You can get your puppy used to traveling in the car by starting with a few short drives or even just sitting with him in the car while it’s not moving until he is calm. It might help to put a familiar toy or blanket in the crate with them for comfort.
While it might be tempting to feed your puppy treats on the drive, this is definitely something you want to avoid. When the car is not moving, you can give your puppy treats to train him. However, many dogs get motion sickness while traveling, so it’s best not to feed them right before your trip and especially not during the trip.
Remember to bring a leash and collar and any other items you will need at the end of your drive to get your puppy out of the car safely. Finally, remember to NEVER leave your dog alone in a vehicle while it’s warm outside. Also, never leave them unattended while they are young and in training.
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Emergencies can happen when you least expect them, and it can bring a lot of comfort to you and your family to prepare ahead of time for whatever may happen to you or your puppy. Here are tips from Dances with Wolves Ranch on how to put together a pet emergency kit.
What you decide to add to your emergency kit will somewhat depend on the area you live in. You’ll want to add things that would be appropriate in the case of an earthquake, tornado, flooding, poisonous animal bite or whatever disaster may be expected in your area. However, there are also emergency kit essentials that people in any area should remember to add to their pet checklist.
What to Add to Your Pet Emergency Kit
Firstly, there are certain documents that are always important to have handy in an emergency. It’s essential to have a list of emergency contacts such as your vet, poison control center, pet emergency hospital, and neighbors that could take care of your puppy if you cannot. It’s also important to have information about your Dances with Wolves Ranch puppy, such as veterinary records, microchip information, and even a photo of your dog in case they are lost.
The second thing that is important for your kit is an emergency supply of food and water. Store two weeks’ worth of food and water as well as compact, portable dishes for both. If your pet regularly takes medication, make sure to pack an ample supply of that as well. It’s also handy to have feeding and medication instructions for your pet in case someone else will need to feed them.
The third thing you always want in your pet emergency kit is medical items. Many stores will sell pre-assembled pet first aid kits. These should include things like gauze, cotton balls, scissors, hydrogen peroxide, antibiotic cream, Benadryl, thermometer, and especially a first aid guide.
Lastly, pack an extra leash, collar with ID, and any cleaning supplies that could be handy in case of an emergency. If you pack together this pet emergency kit ahead of time, it can put your mind at ease to know you’ll be prepared for any disaster that may come your way.
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