Raising dogs, especially providing care for the polish hunting dog, is old hat for people across the world. Some zoologists believe dogs were first domesticated between twelve thousand and 25,000 years ago—and that all dogs evolved from the wolf. Since those days, people have selectively bred more than 400 breeds, ranging in size from 4-pound teacup poodles all the way up to Irish wolfhounds, whose three-foot stature earns them the title of the tallest dog. But the most widespread canines are non-pedigree dogs—the one-of-a-kind dogs known as mixed-breeds. The polish hunting dog is another favorite choice with canine owners. Many owners are oblivious, however, of many of the most important polish hunting dog care tips.
Typical cost of care for the polish hunting dog
The annual budget for providing for your polish hunting dog—including everything from food and treats, veterinary care, toys and license—can vary between four hundred twenty and $780. This figure doesn’t include capital expenses for spay/neuter operations, collar and leash, carrier and dog crate. Tip: Be sure you have all of the necessary items before you bring your polish hunting dog home for the first time.
Basic polish hunting dog Care
How To Feed your polish hunting dog
- polish hunting dog pups between eight and 12 weeks old need four bowls of food per day.
- polish hunting dog puppies 3 to 6 months old should be fed three meals in a day.
- Feed puppies six months old to 1 year 2 bowls of food in a twenty-four hour period.
- By the time the polish hunting dog makes his 1st birthday, one bowl per day is typically sufficient.
- Many times adult polish hunting dogs, however, do better with 2 lighter servings. It is your job to adapt to your polish hunting dog’s eating schedule.
Excellent-quality dry dog food ensures a balanced diet to full-grown polish hunting dogs and can mix with water, broth, or canned food. Your polish hunting dog may also dig cooked eggs, cottage cheese, and fruits and vegetables, but these should be less than ten percent of his daily food allowance. polish hunting dog puppies must be fed a high-quality, brand-name puppy food. Try to cut down on “people food”, though, since it can cause mineral and vitamin imbalances, tooth and bone issues, and might create some very picky food choices as well as obesity. Give clean, potable water only, and make sure to wash food and water dishes very regularly.
polish hunting dog Care Tips: Make sure to get your polish hunting dog some daily exercise
polish hunting dogs need some exercise in order to stay in shape, stimulate their brains, and remain in good health. Daily physical activity also seems to help polish hunting dogs fight boredom, which would often lead to naughty behavior. Supervised fun and games can cure most of your polish hunting dog’s instinctual urges to chew, dig, chase, retrieve and herd. Activity needs depend on your polish hunting dog’s age and his level of health—but ten minutes in the backyard and merely a couple of walks around the block every day probably won’t do. If your polish hunting dog is a 6 to 18 month adolescent, her requirements will be higher.
Grooming tips for polish hunting dogs
Frequent brushing will help keep your polish hunting dog clean and reduce shedding. Inspect for ticks and fleas every day during the summer or other warm weather. Most polish hunting dogs don’t need a bath more than a few times during the year. Before giving him a bath, comb or cut out any and all mats from the polish hunting dog’s coat. Carefully rinse all soap out of the coat, or the dirt will stick to the soap.
Handling Your polish hunting dog
Puppies are clearly easier to handle. While carrying your polish hunting dog pup, place one of your hands beneath your dog’s chest, either with the forearm or other hand supporting the hind legs and rump. Don’t ever try to lift or grab your puppy by her front legs, tail or back of the neck. When you must lift a bigger, adult polish hunting dog, lift from underneath, supporting her chest with one of your arms and rear end with your other.
polish hunting dog housing
polish hunting dogs need a comfortable peaceful spot to rest apart from all the drafts and off the ground. You may want to think about purchasing a dog bed, or think about making one out of a wood box. Put a clean sheet, blanket, comforter, or pillow in the bed. Wash your polish hunting dog’s bed covering frequently. If your polish hunting dog will be outdoors frequently, be sure he has shade and plenty of cool water in the summer, and a dry, covered, warm area in winter.
polish hunting dog Licensing and Identification
Your area has licensing rules to heed. Be certain you connect the license to your polish hunting dog’s collar. The license, along with an identification tattoo or tag, can possibly help secure your polish hunting dog’s return should she go missing.
Info on polish hunting dog Behavior
About Training the polish hunting dog
A well-mannered, companion polish hunting dog can truly be a joy to raise. But untrained, your dog can easily be troublesome. Teaching your polish hunting dog the standards—”Stay”, “Come”, “Down”, “Heel”, “Off”, “Sit”, and “Leave it”—will strengthen your relationship with both your polish hunting dog and the company. If you own a pup, start teaching her the appropriate behavior quickly! Use snacks as an incentive and a reward. Puppies can be enrolled in obedience class when they have been adequately immunized. Call the community SPCA or humane society for information about training school recommendations. Always keep your polish hunting dog on a leash while in public, even while a pup. Be certain your polish hunting dog will come to you if you tell him. A disobedient or aggressive polish hunting dog shouldn’t play with children.
The Health of Your polish hunting dog
polish hunting dogs should visit the veterinarian for a full examination, immunizations and heartworm exam annualy, and promptly if he is ill or injured.
polish hunting dog Oral Health
Although we might object to our polish hunting dog’s halitosis, we should pay attention to what it might mean. Bad breath is a symptom that your polish hunting dog needs a dental screening. Dental plaque caused by germs brings a terrible stench that requires treatment by a professional. After a professional oral cleaning, the teeth and gums may be be preserved in a healthy state by eliminating table food, feeding a special diet focused on maintaining dental health, and brushing regularly. Your vet can provide you with other information for mitigating periodontal ailments and halitosis. You can use a baking soda and water paste or a dog toothpaste once or twice per week to brush your polish hunting dog’s teeth. Use a child’s soft toothbrush, a gauze pad or a piece of nylon pantyhose stretched over your finger. Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, often affects polish hunting dogs. Often, tooth loss takes place because of periodontal infection. Disease can possibly also spread to the rest of your polish hunting dog’s body. Veterinarians can clean her teeth at a routine physical.
polish hunting dog Bad Breath
Although bad breath caused by dental disease may not be very serious if found early enough, some halitosis may indicate fairly serious, long-term causes for concern. A fruity, even pleasant smell can be a sign of diabetes, while intestinal or liver diseases may cause foul breath. When your polish hunting dog’s breath smells like ammonia or urine, kidney disease may be the cause. Set an appointment with a veterinarian whenever your polish hunting dog has halitosis along with other signs of disease like excessive urinating or drinking, depression or lethargy, weight loss, nausea, or decreased appetite.
polish hunting dog Tick and Flea Issues
Throughout the summer, it’s important for you to perform regular, daily checks of your polish hunting dog for fleas and ticks. Use a flea comb to remove fleas. There are many new procedures of tick mitigation. Refer to your vet about her or his recommendations.
polish hunting dogs With Heartworm Issues
The heartworm is a parasite that lives in the heart and is passed from a contaminated dog to your polish hunting dog by mosquitoes. Several polish hunting dogs die yearly as a result of heartworms. It is wise to make sure your polish hunting dog submits to a heartworm screen every spring—this is necessary to catch infestations from the previous year. A monthly pill given throughout the warm, wet time of the year can protect your polish hunting dog. Your polish hunting dog should be on heartworm medication throughout a winter trip to a warmer climate. In some milder areas, veterinarians recommend preventive heartworm medication be taken continuously.
Medicines and Poisons
If you’re thinking about giving your polish hunting dog tablets that was not prescribed for her by his doctor, don’t even think about it. One little ibuprofen tablet can initiate stomach ulcers in polish hunting dogs. Make sure your polish hunting dog is never exposed to rat poison and other rodenticides. Be sure you contact your dog’s doctor if you have cause to believe your polish hunting dog has consumed a toxin. You can also immediately call the ASPCA Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 for twenty-four hour help.
polish hunting dogs: Neutering and Spaying
It is recommended that male polish hunting dogs should be neutered – the extraction of the testicles – and females spayed – the removal of the ovaries and uterus – by six months old. You usually will greatly diminish your female’s chance of breast cancer by spaying prior to adulthood. Spaying also eliminates the risk of a sick uterus, a traumatic issue in older females that demands intensive medical care and surgery. Testicular cancer, prostate diseases, some hernias and certain types of aggressions can be prevented by neutering male polish hunting dogs.
polish hunting dog Shots
- polish hunting dog pups should be immunized with a combo vaccine (called a “5-in-one”) at two, 3 and four months old, and then once every year. This innoculation protects your puppy from hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, parainfluenza, and distemper. Your polish hunting dog must be immunized for at least the first 4 months of her life.
- If your polish hunting dog has not been immunized and is older than four months, she will need 2 immunizations immediately, 2 to 3 weeks apart. After that you must vaccinate yearly.
- polish hunting dog puppy socialization and vaccination should go together. Most veterinarians recommend that new owners bring their polish hunting dog pups to socialization courses, beginning at 8 or nine weeks old. At this age, they should have already received at least their first innoculations.
Rules are so different between different areas, the best thing is to contact your neighborhood vet about rabies immunization information. For instance, in NYC, the rule requires all pets older than three months must be vaccinated for rabies. After the original immunization, you must get a second immunization the following year, and then every three years. There are a variety of vaccines, many of which are right for your polish hunting dog. There are others that are not, however. Ask your polish hunting dog’s vet for his recommendation. By the way, if your polish hunting dog gets sick because she is not innoculated, the vaccination must be taken once your pet recovers.
Intestinal Worms in polish hunting dogs
polish hunting dogs are commonly exposed to worms—especially in rural areas. Eggs that carry hookworms and roundworms are transmitted through a polish hunting dog’s stool. Even the healthiest of polish hunting dog puppies carry hookworms or roundworms. The secret to treatment is early detection. Early, accurate diagnosis maximizes the possibility that prescribed medication will be successful against your polish hunting dog’s worms. A dewormer that eliminates hookworms, for example, cannot kill tapeworms. Your veterinarian can best identify the culprit—and assign the most effective medicine.
Miscellaneous polish hunting dog Care Tips
Checklist of polish hunting dog Supplies
- Top-quality dog food and treats specifically designed for polish hunting dogs and similarly-sized dogs
- Food dish
- Water dish
- As many safe toys as you can provide, especially chewable
- Comb and brush for grooming, including a flea comb
- Collar with ID tag and license
- Quality leash
- Dog carrier (for puppies)
- Crate for training
- Dog box or bed with sheet or towel
- Dog toothbrush
Warnings to be Heeded
The following items should never be fed to polish hunting dogs:
- Alcohol, beer, wine or liquor
- Caffeinated foods, like coffee, tea or chocolate
- Grapes and raisins
- Moldy or spoiled food
- Onions, garlic and chives
- Bones of chicken, turkey, or any other animal (choking hazard)
- Salt or salty foods
- Tomato leaves, unripe fruit & stems
- Dough
The “Bottom” Line
Keep your polish hunting dog on a leash when you are outdoors, unless you are in a fenced-in, secured place. If your polish hunting dog does number two on a neighbor’s yard, on the sidewalk or any other public location, please clean it up! Don’t forget to check out these other articles about polish hunting dogs
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