Dogs need adequate exercise
Most dogs were bred to work and as a result have enormous amounts of energy. It is important to understand that most pet dogs were bred to perform daily tasks alongside humans, such as pulling sleds, operating equipment, herding sheep, hunting, retrieving and performing rescue operations. Even before this, dogs shared many characteristics with today's wolf including roaming as many as 50 miles per day to hunt for food. If a dog does not get adequate exercise (more than you might believe), this instinctive energy will build up and demand an outlet. So if your dog is chewing the couch, indulging in excessive barking, or other obnoxious behaviors it may very well be that it is under exercised and bored.
by Dr. Jack Burke, Chairman of Mercy College School of Veterinary Medicine
Benefits to your pet of affection and love
These are perhaps the most essential elements in the non-nutrition category, though one can consider it nutrition for the soul. Our pets can thrive only in an environment of love and caring. Without love, all creatures wither and die. Love for our animal(s) works both ways. When we show our pets affection in the form of gentle words, caressing hands and simply our acceptance of them, they respond in kind and blossom. This relationship contributes to a measure of well-being for us also. Caring for our pets is a self appointed role and as their keepers, we have a responsibility to make their lives as healthy and happy as possible. They deserve no less. by http://cyberpet.com/cybercat/articles/health/prescrpd.htmPets who are regularly exercised are healthier
Our pets suffer just as humans do from illnesses related to a sedentary lifestyle. Some daily activity is essential, allowing freedom to move about in a natural manner. Inactivity leads to poor muscle tone, obesity, heart ailments, bone disorders and often results in emotional problems and behavior quirks. Animals subjected to overcrowding and confinement in cages for prolonged periods, often their entire lives (as in typical puppy mill practices), develop a great variety of maladies both physical and emotional, which are passed on to their offspring. by http://cyberpet.com/cybercat/articles/health/prescrpd.htmIt has been shown that an effective dental care program can actually add years to your dog’s life.
It has been shown that an effective dental care program can actually add years to your dog’s life. Periodontal disease is the most common disease in dogs. This not only makes your dog susceptible to having bad breath, it also leaves them open to possible pain and tooth loss. A more serious condition could arise because bacteria from a chronic infection can enter the bloodstream, potentially effecting vital organs such as the heart, liver and kidneys. by http://www.doggoneholistic.com
