11 Things You Must Do Right To Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy

Hello, my name is Michele Welton. If you’ve been cruising around my website, reading my articles, you’ve probably picked up that I’ve been raising and training and writing about dogs for over 35 years.

What frustrates me, more than anything else, is all the misinformation out there…. on the Internet…. in books and articles…. from family and friends…. about feeding and caring for your dog.

Their advice, though well-meaning, may be outdated misinformation. If you follow it, your dog will probably live a shorter – and unhealthier – life.

Let’s look at some of that misinformation, shall we? Let’s start with a quiz.

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True or False?

Dry kibble is good for your dog’s teeth. You should feed your dog a premium-quality, dry or canned dog food. Rawhide bones, cornstarch bones, and pig’s ears are safe chew toys that keep your dog’s teeth clean.

How did you do? Did you answer “True” to any of those questions? I hope not, because

All 3 are false.

Okay, let’s go on. Have you been told that…

Your puppy needs a series of vaccinations…. that is, he needs to be vaccinated 3 or 4 times against distemper, parvovirus, coronavirus, leptospirosis, and kennel cough?

Your adult dog needs booster shots every year?

Your dog needs to be wormed regularly?

Darn it, all of those are wrong, too.

One more set…. you may have been told that you should…

Use a choke collar for walking or training your dog.

Spay or neuter your dog at six months old.

Choose a vet based on how happy your dog is to see him.

All of this is incorrect.

Don’t worry, it’s not your fault! When it comes to raising and caring for your dog, most of what you’ve read or been told to do is based on outdated MIS-information.

Now here’s the bad news…. here’s what happens when you raise your dog based on outdated misinformation:

The wrong food can cause chronic health problems all through your dog’s life. Itching, hot spots, dry hair, oily hair, excessive shedding, ear infections, loose stools, gassiness that can clear a room…. you might never think to connect those health issues with feeding the wrong food.

The wrong vaccinations can make your dog terribly sick and too many vaccinations can weaken his immune system, which leaves him more vulnerable to illness.

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The wrong flea products can be toxic – yes, even “natural” flea products.

Neutering and spaying at the wrong age can result in bladder control issues (incontinence) later in life.

The wrong chew toys can cause vomiting, diarrhea, choking, intestinal blockages, even death.

Taking your dog to the wrong vet means an unhappy lifetime of drugs, chemicals, and medications, with their high costs and all of their side effects.

Source: http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/books/11T.html