When somebody says “Man’s best friend”, who do you think of? I bet you’re thinking of the small furry four legged friend that waits for you to get off work, growls when a stranger walks through the front door, and waits by the dining room table for you to give them a bite of the good stuff. Dogs are very loving animals that will do anything for their owner and especially when it comes to protecting them. Maybe this is why many people do all they can to keep their pets safe in return.
Each year in the U.S. as many as 10,000 animals and thousands of children are poisoned by ingesting antifreeze, either accidentally or due to ignorance. Cats are four times more sensitive to this poisonous substance than dogs. Only one to two teaspoons will poison a cat, and only three tablespoons will poison a medium size dog. This type of poisoning will cause immediate and long term damage to your pet’s health. In many cases, it can be fatal.
A cat collar is important to use for your cat so everyone will know he or she has a family. There are so many stray cats running loose that mistaking yours for a stray is easily understandable. A collar will prevent that from happening.
Dogs love the to be in the outdoors, but if any of your adventures involve the water, make sure that not only you has safety gear on. Your dog is your best friend, and it makes sense for your dog to wear a life jacket if you’re out for a day of sun and sea. The term doggy paddle is a bit of a misnomer as not all dogs can swim. The term is just used to describe a type of swimming stroke. There are some dogs, like Pincers, Dobermans, and Boxers who have a lot of trouble in water. Some dogs dislike water and will only swim if they really need to.
In North America it is estimated that there are currently 58 million dogs and 62 million cats. Unfortunately, every year thousands of these pets drown. Due to the fact that many people do not report these drownings, there is no way to know exactly how many pets actually die this way. Although, 99 % of dogs can swim, we have a false sense of security when we see our dogs running and jumping in and out of the water at the lake or our back yard pool. The reason for this is that most dogs (and a few cats) grow very tired after only swimming very short distances. When they are not able to find purchase anywhere with their paws, a debilitating panic sets in quickly, and this is what will cause them to drown. But it is more than just a problem for pets, for loving pet parents will selflessly and without hesitation dive into a frozen lake or rapidly flowing river in an attempt to rescue their animal.
Some people seem to be under the impression that an underground dog fence is inhumane for their pup. However, with a few training sessions your doggie will be more than happy to stay within the confines of your yard. It’s a fact that in some neighborhoods you just can not have a large fence installed to keep your dog from accidentally going into the road. It may be because of the neighborhood association’s rules, your yard may just not be large enough, or it might be that you just can’t bring yourself to cover up the view of the rest of your area. Whatever the reason that you can not put a fence up, an invisible dog fence could be the only real answer.