Posted by admin | Posted in Dog Care Tips | Posted on 10-10-2006
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Seven ways to endanger your dog in camps
Hiking or camping with your dog can be a fun experience for both - unless your faithful friend disappears or is injured. Use common sense to plan ahead and avoid a calamity.
The following seven tips will ensure that they arrive home safely and looking forward to go again.
1. Always have your dog in sight and on a leash - that is required in many public places. It is tempting to let them run free, but that is when problems may come knocking. Although the voice commands seem to be "closed concrete" walking in your neighborhood or the local dog park, leisure areas unknown can make the best trained dog to stray. One option is to use a retractable leash that gives your dog a feeling of greater freedom. Taking the along a favorite toy can help focus your dog near you, especially if a potentially harmful situation arises.
2. Check information that lists the types of animals and plants you can find on your walk and keep your eyes open for them. Wildlife such as snakes, bears, skunks, porcupines, mountain lions and coyotes can cause serious injury to your dog if there is a match. Even other dogs in the vicinity - especially not with a belt - can start a fight. Plants such as poison ivy, cactus or other thorny plants and nettles can cause severe irritation or injury to the skin of your dog.
3. Carry a small first aid kit with items recommended by your veterinarian to care for cuts and scrapes or other medical emergencies. To protect both you, make sure you have a cell phone is fully charged and operational in the area where you are hiking or camping.
4. Dogs are susceptible to mosquito bites and sunburn just like you. Be sure to bring mosquito repellent and sunscreen recommended by your veterinarian. It's a good idea to make sure your dog is up to date with flea and tick treatments, vaccines and medicines to prevent heartworm, too.
5. Drink lots water for you and your dog. Since dogs have no sweat glands, which are susceptible to heat stroke in very hot weather. Take plenty of breaks for rest and avoid your dog to drink from water sources that could harbor harmful parasites or toxic. The water in the house her the dog's body is accustomed to is always better.
6. During hunting season it is important to take extra precautions for you and your dog. Wear light or reflective and consider a reflective vest for your dog. Unfortunately, dogs can be mistaken for other animals, so that the provisions to ensure that both are highlighted in the environment.
7. The most important fact is saved for last. Your dog should wear a collar or identification tag attached with a small ring, password protected, since the attachment of S-hook type fail to often. The label should include your name, city and state of residence, phone number, name of the dog and the phone number of your veterinarian. Also add the number of your cell phone so you can be reached quickly if your dog does not go away and is found by another hiker. If you are camping, look for a "snapshot" machine pet name tag before leaving. Make a temporary label in addition to their regular label. Include the name of the dog, and camping park where he was staying and the date you plan to be there.
A bonus tip - make sure you and your dog are in good shape with sufficient strength to easily complete the journey you are planning.
If you want your dog to carry his own backpack, which is very popular these days, make sure you do not load more than one one third of your dog's body weight. Twenty to thirty percent is a good rule of thumb to avoid tiring your walker excited too fast. Let your dog used to lead the pack ahead of time by taking short walks around the block or even at home. Save depletion take your dog poop back to the car.
There are many security products for pets to travel in vehicles and pet life jackets, if you will be near a lake or a boat.
If you plan a day field as a special part of your day, there are collapsible food and water bowls for dogs and the shade and protection from mosquitoes light tents. A nap may be just the thing for two after lunch to fill the belly combined with sun and warm breeze before going home.
About the Author
Janet Winter has a deep love for animals and enjoys writing informative articles about caring for your dog's comfort, safety and fun. You can learn how to provide a loving, pampered life for your dog by visiting APamperedDog.com. She is a web designer, travel agent and writer on many topics including pampered dogs, wild birds and babies.
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