Shetan Reg'd

 Box 7 Site 1 R.R. 3

Rocky Mountain House, AB

T4T 2A3

Health & Wellness Tips

These are some tips you can use to make certain that your family pet grows properly both physically and mentally.

   " The Scoop On Poop-Eating "

     To help solve the problem;

  1. Walk your dog on a leash, so you can steer clear on your route.
  2. Teach your dog to “Leave it”.
  3. Sprinkle pancreatic enzymes (you can buy a powder form in health-food stores on food : it makes feces taste unappetizing to a dog.
  4. Serve your dog the same amount of daily dog food, but divide it into 3 feedings to relieve boredom.
  5. Rotate different toys & play with your dog.
  6. Place the cat litter box in a room your dog cannot access.
  7. Ask your veterinarian whether you need to add vitamin B supplements to your dog’s diet.
Dogs that raid cat’s litter boxes regard these sandy findings to be a tasty treat. Eating feces can be a sign that something is lacking in your dogs diet.


   " Develop Puppy’s Senses"

     Suggestions For Socialization
  1. Smell: Orange peel, bread ,meat, apple, carrots & feathers.
  2. Touch: pan of sand or sand paper, cool metal, bricks, black mats, grass, traps, screen, snow, bath, towels, broom, mop, cat litter.
  3. Hearing: Washer, dryer, television, vacuum, lawn mover, hair dryer, clock, bells, jar with change (dimes, nickels, pennies, quarters) in it, jingling keys (be careful as not to scare the puppy),radio.
  4. Sight: Cars, trucks, kids. People with hats, beards, uniforms.
  5. Taste: Toys,( make sure stuffed toys do not have sewn attachments, such as buttons that could be pulled off & swallowed) Different treats, (stay within a staple diet) The list is endless. The more a puppy is introduced to the more he/she learns.

Go to parks, mall entrance, let by passers say ”hello”. Keep a pocket full of treats for adults & children to offer. Each week trim toenails, check & examine their mouth, clean ears with cotton swab. Owners need to be consistent in training their dog/puppy. Train your dog or puppy as if it is the last day you will spend with it.

   "Things That Can Be Harmful To Dogs"
  1. Antifreeze (ethylene glycol) a tablespoon could poison a dog.
  2. Chocolate--the toxic agent in chocolate is "theobromine".
  3. Grapes and Raisins can cause kidney failure.
  4. Xylitol--a popular artificial sweetner found in sugarless gum as well as,beverages,toothpaste and cereals.
  5. ASA or Aspirin,Tylenol and Ibuprofen can cause serious problems for our pets.
  6. Rodent and Ant Poisons.