Comments on: 50 Great Tips To Give Your Dog A Longer, Healthier, Happier Life

By: Kausar

Kausar — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:27:41 +0000

Yes very nice tips about dog training. Person no need to buy another dog training ebook, all the information are right here. Thank you for providing such a nice article.

By: Neil

Neil — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:59:24 +0000

Re#30 Raw Carrot, I feed my dog Naturediet which has carrot and rice incorporated, I need to get his weight down and the idea of feeding raw carrot as a treat is appealing to both of us! This may seem a silly question but is there a limit to the amount of carrots a dog can have? Like all things in life, excess can be a problem even with healthy items.

By: Laura Lewis

Laura Lewis — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:59:43 +0000

You make a very good point there.

By: Laura Lewis

Laura Lewis — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:56:59 +0000

wow if I had a dog and followed just a couple of these tips. my dog would have a great life.

Its a commitment you make, can you keep up. Great article.

I know folks who doesn’t know how to have a dog. But they’re not bad either.

Laura.

By: Patrycja

Patrycja — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:18:16 +0000

Nice artile!
But remember: when giving your dog a cooked bone, the only advisable form of cooking is boiling. With any other method, there is a high chance of splintering and obstruction within the digestive system. Raw bones are safer in that regard, but there is a chance of bacterial illness. Make sure you get raw bones from a reputable butcher whom you trust.
Whether giving your dog a raw or boiled bone, you should supervise your dog as long as he has access to it.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:40:50 +0000

This is a nice article full of lots of great advice. However, there are a couple of points that I feel could use some greater detail, such as #3, about giving dogs garlic. Garlic can be a great supplement for dogs when given in very modest quantities. But many dog owners might assume that more is better, and that’s why it’s important to stress that HIGH QUANTITIES OF GARLIC CAN BE TOXIC TO DOGS. Similar to onions, consuming too much garlic can cause red blood cell damage known as Heinz body anemia, which can be a medical emergency – you will find this cited in all small animal toxicology books, as well as on the ASPCA.org website under their Animal Poison Control section.

Regarding #6, the use of sunscreen. It’s true that sunscreen is an important safeguard for light skinned, pink-nosed and thin-coated breeds, but you must use PET-SAFE sunscreen. Many sunscreens made for humans contain PABA and zinc oxide, which can be toxic if the dog licks it off his nose or too much is absorbed into the skin.

Thanks for the very enjoyable article. I especially liked your emphasis on the importance of exercise and scheduling “dog time!”

Melanie Monteiro
By the way, really good post. Can’t wait for the next post!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:05:01 +0000

Thanks for the very enjoyable article. I especially liked your emphasis on the importance of exercise and scheduling “dog time!”

Melanie Monteiro