What Are the Pros and Cons of Dogs

By Danny Iskandar

pros and cons of dogs

Puppies are cute when we look them at the first time we want to buy one. But many people don’t realize what responsible are waiting for them when they have brought the puppy home. Puppies will grow big to be dogs and getting stronger and sometimes not cute anymore or even annoying if not trained well. Many people still don’t know what are the pros and cons to have a dog as a pet, so in this article I will share some of it from what I read.

Here are the pros of having a dog as a pet.

Dogs give health benefit to their owner. In a study of dog owner health, it is proven that most of dog owners are having healthier body than people who are not having a dog. This is because dog has the need to have exercise to release their energy to maintain good health condition. So at least dogs need to be walked everyday by their owner which can lead the owner a healthy lifestyle. Usually dog walking is done at the morning when the air is at the best condition which has not been polluted. Having a dog also good for relaxation, because dogs are cute and amusing. When you came home from the stressful day at work and having your dog waiting and greet you at front door, this can make you happy.

Dog are entertaining. Dog always fun for us. They can learn many games and tricks to play with the owner and all the family members especially the kids. Dogs can play catching ball and Frisbee, swim at the lake, run on the beach, play hide and seek, pulling the cart and doing dog training together in joy. Sometimes dogs also doing something funny at house which make all the family member happy.

Dogs love to make their owner happy. Dogs are made to serve their master in the pack. In wild life they will obey the alpha dog of the pack. As a pet in a family they will serve and obey their owner as the leader of the pack. Dogs

pros and cons of dog

love to have training. Command a dog to stay, sit, come, roll over, catch a ball, give the paw and any other tricks needed and your dog will try as hard as they can to learn it and make you happy. Dogs never choose a job and complain to the owner, they will do anything we ask, whether it is a hard or easy job because it is deep in their genes that they need to work to make their owner happy.

Dogs are easy to be socialized. Dog is a social pet which means you can take him to any new place without having any trouble as long as you are going with him. In fact dogs love to walk with their owner and do not really care about the destination. In wild life dogs move a lot to fulfill their need to search for food and often to stay at different places with their packs. Territory is not priority for dogs, they only need to stay along with their packs and leader.

Dogs are very faithful to their owner. Dogs are man best friend. This is not a joke sentences, dogs can follow their owner anywhere without complaining a word. They will do anything to please the owner and will give the unconditional love to the owner even they are sometimes treated badly by the owner. Some cases said that dogs sometimes have even died from the sorrow following their owner’s death.

Above are the pros to have a dog as your pet at house and now these below are the cons.

Dogs got strong teeth and chewing habit. Dog need a chew toys or bones to play with otherwise they will chew your thing like, shoes, sofa, pillow, table leg and other furniture. This dog chewing habit can destroy your house if left untrained. Chewing training need to be trained since puppy or dog still will chew for the rest of his life. After been trained with obedience training or has been housebroken, most dog will know their boundaries and leave the furniture and start playing their own toys.

Dogs can suffer from separation anxiety. Dogs can not be left alone for long time, it can make the dog having mental problems in the future. Dog is very depending to their owner, they need a leader. Dogs live in packs in nature life with a leader that organizes the members. That’s why as a pet they acknowledge you,  the owner as the leader and depends so much on you to take care of them.

Dogs need exercise. Almost every dog breed needs exercise, walking everyday at least if the owner doesn’t have that much time to train the dog personally. In fact every dogs need bowel movement everyday for health

pros and cons of having dogs

reason, that’s why you need to take the dog out for walk for quite a time everyday whether it is shine, rain and snow. Some people decided to hire a dog walker because they don’t have the time or lazy to do it. But it will make other unnecessary expenses for you.

Dogs need daily care from their owner. Having a dog is not an easy task, so we must be prepared before deciding to have a dog. Dogs will need to be trained basic dog training like obedience training, sit stay fetch training, potty training, leash training and agility training for better health. They also need to have grooming sessions to have healthier skin and keep the fur nice and clean. Dogs need a lot of vaccination to keep their body away from diseases. So the conclusions are when having a dog means having a lot of expenses for the maintenance.

Dog Allergies – Dog Allergies Symptoms and Causes

By Danny Iskandar

dog allergies

Dog allergies are another problem that can make the dog feels uncomfortable and debilitating for the dog. Just like us human, dogs can also be infected with dog allergies. Dog allergies got many sources, like airborne pollutants, foods, flea, shampoo and even their own fur. To solve these dog allergies problems, better to search for the cause and how to avoid and prevent the dog allergies than to have the drugs cure it. Some dog allergies drugs can have side effects to the dogs, so learn about it if you are going to use the dog allergies drugs.

Dog allergies got many sources of causes that sometimes we don’t aware of it. There are much kind of dog allergies symptoms such like sneezing, coughing, vomiting, runny nose, wheezing, tiredness, patchy coat and runny eyes, and others. So if you have dogs that got these symptoms, maybe he got some dog allergies. If this is happening to you, prepare to search for the cause and find the solution to eliminate the dog allergies.

The most common case of dog allergies is caused by fleas. It is an easy one from many causes of dog allergies, just like human allergies these fleas can be controlled and eliminated with some common flea dog allergies eliminating products on the markets. Search for the best product that match with the flea dog allergies problems and read the manual for better result and prevent the misuse that can cause other problems.

Dog Skin Allergies(image by dogallergiesonline.blogspot.com)

Dog allergies can be cause by the dog’s own fur. Some dogs breed got long and thick hairs which increase the chances of getting the dog coat allergies. This dog allergies can become worse if are not solved quickly because dogs can shallow his own hairs when cleaning themselves which is cause the dog allergies. Grooming your dog twice a month can prevent these dog allergies because dog grooming is using the product to prevent dog allergies can by the hair and even fleas.

Dog food allergies are another common case in dog allergies. Some of the food ingredients can cause the dog allergies, so check what your dog were eating if he got the dog allergies to find the cause and prevent it. Some dogs can also be sensitive to some chemical in dog food product, read for it before you buy dog foods. Dog food allergies can be caused by ingredients like, eggs, fish, corns, meats, wheat and many others. Corn is known to cause dog allergies the most than other ingredients. Consult with your dog veterinarian for the best food ingredients to be eaten by the dog,

Chemical cleaner that is being used for household cleaning can also cause dog allergies because some dogs are sensitive to the chemical products. You can change the chemical with natural one if your dog got allergies with it. Not only the dogs but this changes will also make us human healthier than before to live with less chemical products.

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If your dog got skin dog allergies, you can try to bathe your dog in bathtub with full water and put some oatmeal dissolved in it. Dog shampoo also can be used to cure the dog allergies cause by fleas, hair problems and especially skin dog allergies. Dog shampoo that usually used for this dog skin allergies contain aloe vera or tea-tree will also relieve irritation cause by dog scratching. Just like human, you can give your dog some omega 3 to improve skin conditions.

So after know some causes of the dog allergies you will know suddenly if your dog got dog allergies symptoms and prepare for the treatment of dog allergies. Remember what to check for dog allergies : environment, dog food, dog hairs, and fleas. If you are not capable to identify the cause of dog allergies, contact the Vet for best solution for your dog health.

For more information about dog :

- dog training collars

-  adopt a shelter dog

-  dog leads

-  dogs for adoption