How To Keep Your Dog Cool And Safe In Hot Weather

It’s summertime and the weather is very hot,sometimes too hot and dangerous for our dogs.When the temperature rises, we need to take extra caution to make sure our dogs are okey. To prevent your dog from overheating, you should follow these tips:

1. Only walk your dog early in the morning or late at night.

2.Use the hosepipe. It’s fun for your dog and, more importantly, keeps them cool.

3.Offer an ice pack or wet towel to lay on.

4.Find some shade.



5.Don't leave your dog alone in the car on a warm day.

6.Make sure that whenever you leave home, you always carry water for your dog.

7.Use dog boots

8.Take them somewhere they can swim.

9.Give your dog frozen treats!
10.Check on your dog often.

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Scared Stray Rottweiler Rescued From The Streets

It’s a sad fact that we have hundred of millions of homeless dogs around the world. Some of them end up in shelters, but most do not. In fact, homeless dogs are often the target of abuse. Thankfully there are some people that try to make a small difference when they can.




This story is especially incredible due to the two months of dedication of this man for a stray Rottweiler in the streets, all so he could help get him to a vet and heal him. This story should be used to raise awareness for the blight of stray animals. Please share this video and dog's story on facebook and other social medias.

Hand feeding scared stray rottweiler dog that needs medical attention. (VIDEO)

 

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6 Things To Do When Your Dog Is Stressed

If you know the signs that your dog is stressed, anxious or fearful of something, you need to do something about it. Knowing how to react in these situations is key to helping your dog overcome his anxiety or fear. Here are a few things you can try to help calm your dog.




1.Recognize the body language of an anxious dog. Dogs body language is can often be misread. Some common signs of stressed dog are: Hunched body posture, ears held down or slightly backwards. furrowed brow, whining, shaking/shivering, sweaty paws etc.

2.Identify what your dog wants.- that’s the reward. Depending on the situation, the dog may want to go out, food, your attention, playtime with another dog or a toy.

3.Train Him.- The only way to help your dog is to use training to overcome his fears. There are many ways of doing this and what technique you use will depend on the trigger, your dog and you, choose the method that works best for the situation.

4.Distract your dog.- You should give your dog something else to focus on, something positive and productive.

5.Use medication where needed.- If your dog is seriously affected, your vet will be able to prescribe medication that may help.

6.Organize play sessions with other dogs. One of the best ways to drain energy from a stressed dog, is to organize play sessions with other dogs.

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How To Teach Your Dog To Come When Called

Teaching your dog to come to you when you call him is one of the most important lesson you can teach him, also can be a difficult challenge that many dog owners accidentally mess up. Often called a "recall," coming when called is one of the most important basic dog commands you can teach your dog. Training your dog the recall comand can help you to keep your dog under control while allowing him some off-leash freedom. If your dog doesn’t respond to your comand, try these tricks to get him to come when called.

1.Hold up a treat, then say his name followed by “come” in a clear, excited tone.




2.Never use the recall command with an angry or frustrated tone in your voice.

3.As soon as your dog comes to you, give him the reward, then praise him.

4.Disappear.- If your dog didn’t respond to that Come comand, find a place to hide. A  tree, inside the house or anywhere your dog can’t see you will work.

5.Avoid calling your dog to you when you know he’s unlikely to comply. If he’s playing with another dog, running to greet a friend he’s not going to come running when called.

6.Don’t Call Your Dog For Something He Hates.- if you call your dog to you every time you need to do something he hates such as a bath, nail trim, etc., he will associate coming when called with negative things and not want to come to you

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