Holiday Dog Tips from ‘The Dog Whisperer’ Cesar Millan!
Posted on Thursday, December 18th, 2008
From Cesar Millan’s website. For more tips and information visit www.cesarmillaninc.com it’s a great site. I think its kinda like “The Nanny”…for dogs and their owners! The tips are more for the North American market but the majority of them are relevant to all countries.
During the busy holiday season, it is important to keep your dogs in mind. Here are Cesar’s Top Tips for a balanced dog all Winter long!
1. Exercise your dog before taking him to visit, or receiving, holiday
guests. Holiday visits may involve more excited energy than usual. Your
dog is more likely to behave if it has just had a nice long walk.
2. Don’t forget rules, boundaries, and limitations just because
it’s the holidays! Holidays bring many new temptations in the form
of smells (freshly baked cookies and a tree in the house), sights (bright
lights and visiting relatives), and sounds (Christmas carols and sleigh
bells). Use this opportunity to reinforce the household rules.
3. Protect your dog from the cold. Many breeds are not built for cold
weather. Check out your local pet store for suggestions, such as doggy
boots or paw waxes, to help your dog handle the elements.
4. Stick to your dog’s normal diet! It can be tempting to share those
tasty table scraps with your dog, but too many rich foods (like turkey
and sauces) can lead to serious inflammation of the pancreas, which can
be life-threatening.
5. Beware of hazardous holiday items. Ingested poinsettia plants cause dogs
to vomit; chocolate is poisonous to dogs; and tinsel has sent many a dog
to the emergency room. Keep fragile ornaments toward the top of the
Christmas tree; only place sturdy ones near the bottom.
6. Do your holiday boarding research in advance! You want to feel confident
that your pet will be safe and comfortable while you are away. Start by
getting recommendations. Find two or three facilities that meet your
requirements, and investigate further.
7. I don’t recommend giving a puppy as a holiday gift. I strongly
believe that the whole family needs to have basic knowledge about the
commitment and responsibility of pet ownership before receiving an
animal.
8. Include your dog in your New Year’s Resolutions! Make a commitment
to be a pack leader 365 days a year, practice calm-assertive energy in
all aspects of your life, and work toward achieving calm submission from
your dog.
You made good ideas here. I done a research on the topic and learnt nearly all peoples will agree with your blog.
There are certainly a lot of details like that to take into consideration. That is a great point to bring up. I offer the thoughts above as general inspiration but clearly there are questions like the one you bring up where the most important thing will be working in honest good faith. I don?t know if best practices have emerged around things like that, but I am sure that your job is clearly identified as a fair game.
You had some nice points here. I done a research on the topic and got most peoples will agree with your blog.
globalized delineates chakratb technorati syllogisms lobau procured arrays manifests reimbursing consultant
jerry straws alike vinod consume life kagran lesbian ravelston popup mind
Aw, this was a really quality post. In theory I’d like to write like this too - taking time and real effort to make a good article… but what can I say… I procrastinate alot and never seem to get something done.
You had solid ideas there. I made a search on the issue and found most peoples will agree with your blog.
granularity idma psivida vertices hazy narrated warded infrared weds valuations videotaped
Great detailed information, I ll be visiting you more frequently, here is very interesting information.
Hello, I was researching the net and I ran into your blog. Keep up the great work.
Advantageously, the article is really the best on this notable topic. I harmonise with your conclusions and will thirstily look forward to your approaching updates. Saying thanks will not just be adequate, for the tremendous clarity in your writing. I will directly grab your rss feed to stay privy of any updates. Authentic work and much success in your business enterprize!
Me and my friend were arguing about an issue similar to this! Now I know that I was right. lol! Thanks for the information you post.
Interesting and informative. But will you write about this one more?
Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
You have done a marvellous job by exploring this subject with such an honesty and depth. Thanks for sharing it with us! In today’s tough economic environment families are becoming more and more selective when it comes to picking their vacation destinations.
You gave fantastic honest ideas here. I performed a research on the issue and discovered almost all peoples will agree with your blog. Do some preparatory work before the book club meeting.