Keep Your Dog Safe Over
The Holidays
Your dog Is part of the family and deserves to be right
in the midst of the holiday festivities with everyone
else. Unfortunately, the holidays pose certain dangers
to pets that we as humans may not be aware of. Here's
some things to think about to keep your dog safe this
holiday season.
One thing you want to do is be sure that you know what
your veterinarian sours are over the holidays and where
to go shoot your dog have an emergency. Hopefully this
won't happen, but if you're prepared you can react quickly
and minimize the damage to your pet.
When it comes to the holidays, eating is one of the
most predominant activities. Whether it be a big family
dinner, a party with drinks and snacks, or Halloween
with bowls of candy food is at the forefront of most
holiday festivities. while we all tend to overeat which
doesn't pose us too much harm save a few extra pounds,
the same type of the overeating can be very hazardous
to your dog. There are many foods that cause no problems
for humans but can actually be lethal to animals. Chocolate
is one of these so be sure your dog does not get any
chocolate from well-meaning guests or family members
over the holidays.
Also, you and your guests need to be aware that your
dog weighs a lot less than you do especially if he is
a little toy dog like a Poodle, Pug or Pomeranian. This
means that a constant flow of table scraps and snacks
will really packed the pounds on your dog and just like
humans, being overweight and eating fatty and sugary
foods can cause health problems in pets. Be vigilant
about what your dog eats especially at meal time as
everyone wants to feed a cute little dog from their
plate but when your pet gets a little handout from the
plates of 12 people at the bottom food! Since dogs really
don't care much about this svelte figure, there's little
chance your dog will be refusing the food on his own
so it's up to you to watch out for him.
When decorating home for the holidays take care to
think about your dog. Some coastal plants use around
the holidays like poinsettias and mistletoe can make
dog sick if ingested. Also be careful with your Christmas
tree especially if it is a live tree - you want to be
sure that your dog cannot drink the water out of the
well in the stand. In addition you want to be careful
of Christmas bulbs, garland and tinsel that is hanging
at dog height. You don't want your dog thinking is a
play toys and biting into a glass ball or ingesting
tinsile.
The stress of the holidays can rub off on your dog,
especially if you are very stressed out or there are
a lot of different things going on around your home.
Different dogs react differently to stress some may
become agitated and hyperactive while others may want
to run and hide. During this time he should pay careful
attention to your pet to make sure he's not getting
stressed out. Watch his behavior and try to reassure
them that everything that's going on is okay. In particular,
if there will be a big party or fireworks with loud
noises make sure that your dog does not have to be subjected
to anything that will scare him.
The holidays are a great time for the whole family,
including your dog to be together. Be sure to make this
a special time for your dog by being mindful of his
particular needs and everyone will be sure to have the
happiest of holidays!
Lee Dobbins writes for http://www.pomeranian-pages.com
and where you can learn about the wonderful Pomeranian
dog breed and find out how to make the holidays
safe for your Pomeranian.
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