subject: Caring for a dog for beginners [print this page] Caring for a dog for beginners Caring for a dog for beginners
The loving Bond could come between a person and a dog can be extremely strong, especially if that bond had been growning living with each other for many years.Dogs serve different needs for different people. Some people get a dog because they are lonely and need a loyal friend. Some need a dog to protect the house. A dogs that is taken good care of and is given the attention it needs regularly will give his own life to help protect his home and his owner. For a blind person a dog can be a pair of eyes to help them get here and there. For the police, a dog can be a very important tool and a loyal partner, with a nose that nothing can beat.
The first thing you have to know about taking care of a dog is that your dog will need alot of exercise. This applies for large dogs and small dogs. All dogs need to be let out at least one or two times every 8 hours and should be walked for at least 20 minutes to give him some fresh air, exercise and to relieve themselves.
It is important to play with the dog on a regularly. This could be anything from going to the park on a weekend or day off and having a game of fetch, throwing a ball around in your back yard or wrestling on the ground with the dog, make sure if you are rough housing with a small dog that you don't accidentally hurt the dog. Playing with your pooch for at least 30 minutes a day, is not only good for the dog physically but a dog that is played with on a regular basis is also mentally healthier and much less likely to become a depressed dog, it will lower your blood pressure as well and it will form an powerful bond between you and your dog, which could extend to your family if you start having one after having the dog.
