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Like any other pet, dogs, if not properly cared and maintained, could get diseases. Here are some parasites that cause dog diseases.

- Heartworm. Mosquito bites cause heartworm to exist in a dog and will reside in your pet’s heart and nearby blood vessels. A dog infected by heartworms looks dull and may even have a chronic cough. If possible, ask your veterinarian if your dog could be given a heartworm medication when it is the season of mosquitoes.

- Hookworm. Hookworms can be given by the mother dog to a puppy during the nursing period or even before birth. Hookworms cause dog anemia and appetite loss.

- Roundworm. The transmittal of roundworms is very much like how hookworms get transmitted in a dog. An infected dog usually has a potbelly. Roundworms cause pneumonia, diarrhea, dehydration, stunted growth, and vomiting.

- Tapeworm. A dog gets tapeworms if it swallows fleas that are larvae-laden. Much of the symptoms that are obvious rarely show, but in the dog’s feces, you could see deposits of rice-like appearance.

- Whipworm. A dog infected with whipworms may have diarrhea and other ailments like, stool mucus, and serious bowel inflammation. Extreme weight loss is also a symptom caused by whipworms.

- Fleas. Fleas, the commonest among external parasites, cause the dog to continuously scratch various parts of the body. This results to fur loss. Ask your veterinarian on a good flea-control program, since fleas could become resistant to some products over time.

- Lice. Lice can infect less common compared with fleas. Plus, they can be controlled easier.

- Ticks. Ticks can pose more serious problems than fleas because diseases like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, or Lyme disease, can be contracted with ticks. Tweezers can be used to remove ticks one by one. If you do not know how to remove ticks properly and carefully, ask your vet first. If you do know how, ticks should be placed in a can with soap and water.

Treating dog diseases

Some ways of treating dog diseases that your vet might use:

- Pills

- Liquid medicine

- Eye drops and ointment

- Ear drops and ointment

With proper care and prevention, your pet dog would be generally free and safe from various diseases. If you notice something’s wrong with your dog, immediately consult with your vet. You will never know what might happen.

Jack Russell is a a long time dog fancier, visit his Dog Resources Blog and download his Free Dog Owners Handbook - it’s Dog Gone Good! www.daveshealthbuzz.com/dogcare/

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Dogs which pull on their leash while walking with you is a common problem seen among many different breeds. This problem can be seen in puppies as well as adult dogs. Dogs which pull on their leash while you walk this is more than just aggravating. If the leash breaks, the dog could run and put itself or others in danger. You should want to walk your dog, not have it walking you.

There are a number of different reasons why your dog will pull on the leash. Some dogs are so happy to go for a walk that they are out of control, and are anxious to move about. Other dogs see themselves as being the leader, and will move forward with force because they feel that they are moving ahead of the pack. If your dog is very happy about going out, it may help to give them some time to calm down. You can stand still with the dog for a few minutes until they become more relaxed.

If the dog feels that it is the leader, this is a sign that you should begin training him. The owner has to show the dog that they are the leader. When you don’t have this understanding with your dog, it will be impossible to train them properly. If your dog shows signs of control, it is best to go back to simple obedience training. If you don’t have the time to train the dog yourself, it may be best to send them to a dog training school.

The instructor can train you as well as your dog, and they can show you how to keep the dog from trying to be the leader. Skilled instructors should always work with both you and your dog. The first step in getting the dog not to pull on the leash is to get it to accept the collar. If the dog is moving around a lot while you are trying to put on the collar, this is a sign that your dog will pull against the leash. Start by commanding your dog to sit or stay while you put on the collar. If the dog gets up after you’ve put on the collar, make him sit back down quickly.

You should only walk the dog after it sits down calmly and allows you to put on the collar and leash. Once the collar is on, don’t allow the dog to jump up and rush ahead towards the door. Gently pull back on the leash. Make him sit back down again, and repeat the process until he gets the message.

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Do you ever find you are asking people these sort of questions? “How do you get your dog to sit when you tell him?”, or “My dog won’t walk to heel like yours, how on earth do you manage that level of obedience from your dog?”, or do you find yourself noticing that other dogs go to their owners when they are called, but yours just stays where it is? Does this all sound familiar? If it does, you and your dog need to invest some time into a little bit of basic dog training.

Starting to train your dog from a young age is crucial, as the first few months of his life is when you will have the greatest influence on him - this is where he is shaped into the dog he is going to be when he is all grown up. Although it is possible to train an older dog, perhaps one that you have acquired from an animal shelter, it does require a lot more patience and is handled slightly differently.

The first basic dog training that your dog absolutely must have, is to be taught how to sit and to come to you when you call him. It is essential that your dog learns these dog training basics. You will use these two commands for many different reasons - if your dog jumps up at you, or at someone else an obeyed command to sit will soon get him off. Knowing that your pet dog will come to you when called is the most important basic training that your dog needs to learn. If you take your dog for a walk, and let him off the leash, you will expect him to come back to you, not run around the park with you chasing after him shouting at him like a banshee. That would just be highly embarrassing, not to mention dangerous.

To teach your dog how to come to you when called, requires only the most basic of techniques but like most of the basic dog training, it does involve lots of repetition. The easiest way to get your dog to come to you, is to have a favourite toy in one hand and a dog treat in the other. When you are in the house simply walk away from your dog, hold out the toy and call him to you in an excited voice, your dog with naturally want to know what all the fuss is about, and then when he comes over to investigate, give him a treat. You must always ensure that you using exactly the same command each time you call your dog to come to you, otherwise he will just not learn. If you are able to use this technique several times a day, you will find that your dog will learn the basic command to come to you when called quite quickly, and is a great way to teach your dog. Do remember to have lots of long breaks so he doesn’t get bored and stop enjoying it, and don’t forget the treats!

The next basic command in Dog Training, is to get him to sit, and this generally proves to be slightly more difficult, but again, as with the command to come to you, it only requires basic dog training. So once you have both mastered him coming back to you when called, you are ready to proceed to the next stage in basic dog training.

To start your dog being trained to sit on command, call him to you (remembering to use the command he has learnt) and place your hand on the end of his back and say “sit” in a very matter of fact voice, at the same time you should gently push down on his backside. When he sits on his bottom you give him a treat and just as importantly, also give him a lot of praise. If you want him to sit for a longer period, just delay giving him the treat and the praise, so get him to sit but take your time bending down to him and feeding him his treat. As with the training to come to you, this will need lots of repetition and praise, but your dog will learn with enough practise.

Basic dog training is really quite simple and it is very effective. It should also be fun for you and your dog - you don’t have to spend hours and hours each day on this, just 5 - 10 minutes or so, and you will be surprised at how much, and how quickly your dog will learn.

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