5 Quick Dog Tips
1. If you are bringing home a new baby, bringing home article of your baby’s clothing. This will help familiarize your pets with the smell of the new baby.
2. Research shows that time spent with pets can be therapeutic. In a recent study, brief visits from dogs helped brighten the moods, calm the fears, and improve the heart function of patients.
3. If you have a busy schedule, your dog’s behavior may tell you it’s time to slow down. Being left alone for extended periods of time can be stressful for your dog. If your pet engages in destructive chewing, bouts of diarrhea or vomiting, he may be telling you he needs more attention.
4. Heartworm is a serious parasitic disease that is spread by mosquitoes and can cause organ damage, respiratory problems, and even heart failure. Effective treatments do exist, but prevention is the ideal plan.
5. In a study, dogs who were exposed to classical music spent more time resting ~ and less time barking ~ than dogs who were exposed to heavy metal music. Next time you leave your dog home alone, turn the radio to a classical station to help minimize barking.