Health & Nutrition

Welcome to another installment of Pierre's Dog Emporium Tips & Ideas page.

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This week we are going to talk about health and nutrition. Please note: I'm not a dog health expert. Consult with your dog's vetenarian.
Periodically you should check certain areas on your dog's body. I suggest every week or two.
Get your dog into a relaxed position before checking out the following areas:
1) Ears. You should check your dog's ears to make sure they're not inflamed. Also, from time to time your dog will accumulate hear in their ears. You should clean this out.

2) Eyes. Dogs get a lot od tear residue build up. It's important to clear around their eyes from time to time so that they don't get an infection.

3) Teeth. Once your dog loses all their teeth, you should brush their adult teeth from time to time.
I would start getting your dog used to teeth brushing before they lose their teeth.
IMPORTANT - never use regular toothpaste. It can seriously harm your dog and even kill them.

4) Behind your dog's tail. Lift your dog's tail and check for infections. You may also want to ensure that their isn't too much hair build up around their hind area.

5) Feet - Make sure that their paws don't have infections.
You should also check their toenails.
WARNING - Your dog's nails have a quicken that grows with the nail. Unless you are trained to know how to cut their toenails, you may cut the quicken and your dog may have severe bleeding.

My wife and I take Pierre to a groomer every few weeks. They do a full grooming that includes trimming hair (ears, body & hind area), clipping nails, and checking their eyes and feet.

Before I sign off tonight, I want to talk about feeding your dog people food. It's a personal choice if you want to feed your dog but I don't recommend it.
It can make training your dog harder and cause unwanted behavior such as begging.
Certain foods can irritate your dog's stomach.

If you do feed your dog scraps from time to time, please avoid the following foods that your dog may be allergic to:
1) chocolate
2) Peppers
3) Onions
4) Dairy products
5) Grapes

I will see you next week. I'm still working on next week's installment