Top Tips to Keeping Your Pet Dog Healthy

One of the joys of life is owning a pet dog. It’s akin to having a kid of your own,

especially if you are big animal lover. However, along with owning a pet dog is the

enormous responsibility of taking care of it and making sure that it stays healthy.

The following are some practical tips to keeping your dog healthy.

Choosing the breed

Before finally deciding on which breed of dog to go with, find a breeder with a good

reputation. You can ask around from friends and relatives who have already owned a

pet from a good dog breeder. Pay a visit to the breeder’s facility and ask questions such

as how the dogs are bred and how they deal with genetic problems.

Behaviour
Puppies are normally active and frantic. However, be careful not to choose those that

are hyperactive or those that show extreme shyness. Go with the puppy that greets you

as it comes out of the kennel without showing extremely active behaviours.

Vaccination and de-worming

Be sure that the puppy has already been de-wormed and that it has already received

basic vaccination against common canine diseases. Puppies that are six to eight

weeks old should receive a four-way shot against parvo, hepatitis, distemper and

parainfluenza.

Checkups

It’s also very important that the dog gets checked up regularly. Ideally, a dog should

have yearly check ups to ensure that its vaccine is current and that it stays in the pink

of health. The dog may also need to have a comprehensive check up that includes

complete bloodwork to determine the condition of its kidneys and liver.

With a healthy dog, you can rest assured that you have a jolly companion for a long

time.