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Hot spot preventionwhy should a new dog parent to a puppy care about it? Although most puppies don’t get hot spots (unless they get truly horrible puppy care), all puppies can be susceptible to dog hot spots as they begin to grow up. Learning hot spot prevention now can save your puppy (and you) misery later.
Otherwise known by vets as staph infections, eczema, ALD or lick granulomas, dog hot spots can cause pure misery for canines. And once a dog breaks out in dog hot spots, it can be tough to get the problem under control.
Preventing hot spots begins with understanding what causes hot spots. Although there are many situations, chemicals, and illnesses that can lead to hot spots, hot spots have four main triggers:
–Toxins and allergens. Substances that are toxic to puppies or to which puppies can become allergic can be found in poor-quality dog food or treats. Toxins are also found in a puppy’s environment (like dog parent’s cigarette smoke, for instance), and in topical pest-control chemicals.
–Suppressed disease. Diseases that were not treated well and never cured (for example, a treatment merely covers symptoms but doesn’t address the cause) can sometimes erupt and discharge through the skin.
–Vaccinations. Routine vaccinations, often unnecessary, can induce immune disorders in some dogs.
–Psychological factors. Boredom, anxiety, anger, and frustration aren’t often the starting trigger of skin problems, but they exacerbate other causes.
Understanding the causes of dog hot spots can help with hot spot prevention.
Canine hot spots can usually be prevented with good care. But even basic good dog care or good puppy care may not be enough. You really need to give great puppy care to be sure your puppy never has to suffer the pain of canine hot spots.
Here are six steps you can take to save our puppy from hot spots:
1. Feed your dog a high quality dog food.
2. Give your dog pure water.
3. Keep environmental toxins down to a minimum.
4. Be sure your dog is given plenty of exercise and mental stimulation to avoid boredom licking.
5. Don’t get unnecessary vaccinations.
6. When possible, use natural pest-control methods like tea tree oil and garlic.
Canine hot spots are no fun for puppies or dogs, nor are they much fun for dog parents, who, of course, hate to see their canine kids suffer. Part of being a good new dog parent is taking the right steps for hot spot prevention.
Labrador Retriever puppies need 10 commandments â or maybe more! From the puppies’ standpoint, the 10 commandments should be given to the humans who will care for them. For example:
* You must take me out for long walks at least 3 times a day.
* You must feed me from your plate when I whine and beg.
* You must let me sleep in your bed with you so I don’t get lonely.
You are intelligent enough to know that would be a big mistake. You must be in charge, and you must have rules for your Labrador Retriever puppies. For your help, and with a bit of tongue-in-cheek, we offer the following.
Labrador Retriever Puppies’ 10 Commandments from a Human Standpoint
1. As long as they live under my roof, Labrador Retriever puppies will do as I say. When I say “come,” you will come. When I say “sit,” you will sit. I am the boss â leader of the pack.
2. Labrador Retriever puppies will always tell me when they need to relieve themselves. We will go outside, which is the only place you may do this. And on the same subject, Labrador Retriever puppies will learn not to make water simply because they are excited or acting submissive.
3. I have given you Labrador Retriever puppies comfortable beds. You will sleep in your beds â not in my bed, not in the cat’s bed, and not in the children’s beds.
4. All Labrador Retriever puppies in this home will be given good, nourishing dog food everyday. You will not supplement that food by chewing my shoes, furniture, and other belongings. You will not beg at the table, laying your soft, cuddly head on my lap to coerce a bite from my plate.
5. I know that Labrador Retriever puppies want to bite and gnaw, but you will not bite and gnaw on people. If you were home with your mother, she and your litter mates would soon teach you not to do it. I’ll give you bones to chew instead.
6. All Labrador Retriever puppies get a stomach ache when they eat the wrong things. If you feel sick, you must never throw up inside the house â especially not on the carpet or on any of MY clothing!
7. I understand that Labrador Retriever puppies simply must tell everybody how exciting life is, but please do it quietly. You must never, never try to tell the whole neighborhood, especially in the middle of the night.
8. All Labrador Retriever puppies in this home must understand that the house is not a glorious obstacle course. You must not race from one end of the house to the other. You must not use the furniture when playing keep away.
9. I know that Labrador Retriever puppies love running in the rain. I do not! You will ask to go out in the rain only when you absolutely must. You will then do your business quickly so that I can get dry again.
10. All Labrador Retriever puppies in this house will like the people that I like, and behave properly around them. You will NEVER slobber all over people, even though you may love them.
Labrador Retriever Puppies’ 10 Commandments From a Pet’s Standpoint
If you are looking for the 10 commandments from a pet’s standpoint, you will find them on several websites. The Dog Listener is a British site that lists them. Ontario Pet Rescue also lists them.
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Labrador Retriever puppies seem to be for sale everywhere these days. From Georgia to Michigan, Temecula to Hawaii, Labrador Retriever puppies have become very popular. Your new puppy may be a black, chocolate, or yellow Lab. Labrador Retriever puppies are cute, but they are energetic, too, and require immediate training.
Labrador Retriever puppies need 10 commandments – or maybe more! From the puppies’ standpoint, the 10 commandments should be given to the humans who will care for them. For example:
* You must take me out for long walks at least 3 times a day.
* You must feed me from your plate when I whine and beg.
* You must let me sleep in your bed with you so I don’t get lonely.
You are intelligent enough to know that would be a big mistake. You must be in charge, and you must have rules for your Labrador Retriever puppies. For your help, and with a bit of tongue-in-cheek, we offer the following.
Labrador Retriever Puppies’ 10 Commandments from a Human Standpoint
1. As long as they live under my roof, Labrador Retriever puppies will do as I say. When I say “come,” you will come. When I say “sit,” you will sit. I am the boss – leader of the pack.
2. Labrador Retriever puppies will always tell me when they need to relieve themselves. We will go outside, which is the only place you may do this. And on the same subject, Labrador Retriever puppies will learn not to make water simply because they are excited or acting submissive.
3. I have given you Labrador Retriever puppies comfortable beds. You will sleep in your beds – not in my bed, not in the cat’s bed, and not in the children’s beds.
4. All Labrador Retriever puppies in this home will be given good, nourishing dog food everyday. You will not supplement that food by chewing my shoes, furniture, and other belongings. You will not beg at the table, laying your soft, cuddly head on my lap to coerce a bite from my plate.
5. I know that Labrador Retriever puppies want to bite and gnaw, but you will not bite and gnaw on people. If you were home with your mother, she and your litter mates would soon teach you not to do it. I’ll give you bones to chew instead.
6. All Labrador Retriever puppies get a stomach ache when they eat the wrong things. If you feel sick, you must never throw up inside the house – especially not on the carpet or on any of MY clothing!
7. I understand that Labrador Retriever puppies simply must tell everybody how exciting life is, but please do it quietly. You must never, never try to tell the whole neighborhood, especially in the middle of the night.
8. All Labrador Retriever puppies in this home must understand that the house is not a glorious obstacle course. You must not race from one end of the house to the other. You must not use the furniture when playing keep away.
9. I know that Labrador Retriever puppies love running in the rain. I do not! You will ask to go out in the rain only when you absolutely must. You will then do your business quickly so that I can get dry again.
10. All Labrador Retriever puppies in this house will like the people that I like, and behave properly around them. You will NEVER slobber all over people, even though you may love them.
Labrador Retriever Puppies’ 10 Commandments From a Pet’s Standpoint
If you are looking for the 10 commandments from a pet’s standpoint, you will find them on several websites. The Dog Listener is a British site that lists them. Ontario Pet Rescue also lists them.
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Labrador Retriever puppies for adoption are often purebred, and every bit as wonderful, loving, and energetic as a puppy you would buy. Why go to a pet store or breeder when you can find Labrador Retriever puppies for adoption? Often free!
Places such as “Labrador Retriever Rescue and Adoption” have pure and mixed-breed Labrador Retriever puppies. When we went looking online briefly, we found Labrador Retriever puppies for adoption that were 9 weeks old and 12 weeks old.
In a “Yahoo Pets” classified ad, we saw 10 beautiful little Labrador Retriever puppies for adoption in Colorado. The Hoobly classified website had 3 Labrador Retriever puppies for adoption in Idaho.
Labrador Retriever puppies for adoption are also available at Humane Society and independent animal shelters.
Who Would Adopt Labrador Retriever Puppies
You might adopt Labrador Retriever puppies if:
1. your budget does not allow an investment of $400 to $1500 for a puppy
2. you have compassion on unwanted puppies
Many people have big, caring hearts. They know the Labrador Retriever puppies at the breeder, with their fancy papers, will find homes. Life is not as certain for rescue puppies. They have been given up for adoption because the owners would not or could not care for more dogs.
Disadvantages of Labrador Retriever Puppies for Adoption
Labrador Retriever puppies that have been given up for adoption may have hidden problems. You will not know about the temperament of the parents. Nor will you know whether either parent has health problems that will be inherited by the puppies. If you find Labrador Retriever puppies in an animal shelter, chances are good that the staff knows little about them.
Labrador Retriever puppies in a shelter often lack bonding opportunities. People come and people go, but no one has time to teach the puppy how to get along with human companions.
You risk getting a puppy that has learned to bark loudly for attention – in a room of loudly barking dogs. Labrador Retriever puppies from shelters will take more than a few days of adjustment to un-learn some bad habits.
Some of these disadvantages are overcome if you get Labrador Retriever puppies through a rescue network. Most networks place their adoptive puppies in foster homes. This avoids many of the animal shelter problems.
Some rescue networks are also able to find out more about the puppies’ background. The foster “parents” can evaluate the puppies’ temperaments and health. They can begin basic training and socialize the puppies. They can make sure the puppies get a good start in life while they wait for their permanent homes.
Advantages of Labrador Retriever Puppies for Adoption
The advantages of getting Labrador Retriever puppies that are available for adoption may outweigh the disadvantages for you – especially if you can get the puppies through a rescue network.
1. You are giving a good home to Labrador Retriever puppies that might otherwise not have one.
2. You are gaining loving, faithful companions, who will do anything to please you, as long as you teach them what that is.
3. You are paying only a small adoption fee (or getting them free). Yet your Labrador Retriever puppies will be every bit as loving as those costing hundreds of dollars.
Helpful Tip
You can find Labrador Retriever puppies for adoption on the Internet. Simply type the phrase “Labrador Retriever rescue” into your search engine. Locally, watch newspaper classified ads or visit your animal shelter.
© 2007, Anna Hart. Anna Hart invites you to read more of her articles about Labrador Retriever puppies at http://www.lovablelabradors.com. Anna has posted additional information on that site about all ages of Labrador Retrievers. If you ever wondered where to find names for Labrador Retriever puppies, you’ll enjoy Anna’s perspective on the subject.
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