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Tips for Keeping and Taking Care of Large Dog Breeds

The friendship dogs offer to man is something that cannot be ignored. They are best suited as man’s friend due to their friendliness and their ability to adapt to different lifestyles and environments. People will keep large breeds of dogs as pets for amusement and company, guides to the blind and in some places for security or as sniffer dogs. On the other hand, small dogs may be kept for pets only.

The interest of any large dog owner would be to know how to keep them and what precautions are there to observe. Long lifespan and the ability to tolerate harsh environment added to their large size makes large dog breeds the best to keep. If a dog weighs up to fifty kilograms, you can put it in the category of a large dog. You may now be wondering how best you can take care of a large dog.

First, see that you are able to give your dog quality food. Being big, these large breeds need to get large amounts of quality feed. The one thing you should be specific on is the calcium and starch levels of the food you give your dogs. The role of calcium in the body is to aid in the formation of bones. Avoid giving your dog calcium supplements because excess calcium intake may lead to bone deformities. To give your dog enough calories, be sure to give your dog energy giving foods. Energy can be gotten from foods made from wheat and other related products.

Disease control is the next important thing to check with your dog. We say that a healthy dog is a happy dog. Some of the diseases affecting large dog breeds can be attributed to their size. Some of these diseases affecting large dog breeds include entropion, osteoarthritis, gastric problems, hip dysplasia and heart problems. Though the above diseases are expensive to treat, majority of them are preventable. Routine injections are important but make it a habit to also keep taking your dog for checkups. You are required to monitor your dog during times such as mealtime and exercises such as walks. Your company is needed in these times as it is when you notice indicators of dog illnesses which include moods and behavior change.

Finally, ensure you get a qualified trainer for your dog. Owing to their huge size, it is possible for an untrained large dog to turn lethal and hostile if not trained. Your trainer should give training on the dogs on how to live with humans including children who would be the victims if the dogs are not tamed. Training can also be specific to other tasks such as drug-sniffing, cattle grazing or walk guides.

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