Owning dogs, in particular providing care for the norwegian lundehund, is nothing new for people across the world. Historians speculate that dogs were originally domesticated sometime between 12,000 and 25,000 years ago—and that dogs evolved from the wolf. Since those days, humans have selectively bred more than 400 breeds, which range in size from 4-pound teacup poodles to Irish wolfhounds, whose 3-foot stature has earned them the distinction of the tallest canine. But the most popular dogs are the non-pedigree dogs—the one-of-a-kind dogs known as mutts. The norwegian lundehund is another favorite choice with dog owners. Many owners are misinformed, however, of many important norwegian lundehund care tips.
Typical health care cost of your norwegian lundehund
The annual cost of raising the norwegian lundehund—including everything from nutrition and treats, veterinary care, toys and license—can range between four hundred twenty and $780. This is not even considering capital costs for sterilization procedures, collar and leash, dog carrier and a dog crate. Tip: Be positive you have obtained all of your supplies before you get your norwegian lundehund home.
General norwegian lundehund Care
How To Feed your norwegian lundehund
- norwegian lundehund pups between eight and twelve weeks old need four bowls of food every twenty-four hours.
- Feed norwegian lundehund puppies 3 to 6 months old three meals daily.
- Feed pups six months to 1 year two times per day.
- When your norwegian lundehund reaches her first birthday, 1 feeding in a day is typically adequate.
- Sometimes norwegian lundehunds, however, prefer two smaller helpings. It’s your duty to adapt to your norwegian lundehund’s eating tendencies.
Premium-quality dry food provides balanced nutrition for full-grown norwegian lundehunds and can mix with water, broth, or canned food. Your norwegian lundehund may like cottage cheese, fruits and vegetables, and cooked eggs, but these dishes should be less than 10 percent of his or her daily allowance. norwegian lundehund pups need to be given a high-quality, name brand puppy food. You should limit “table food”, though, because it can result in mineral and vitamin imbalances, bone and teeth problems, and may result in some extremely finicky food choices as well as obesity. Give fresh, potable water at all times, and be certain to clean food and water dishes regularly.
norwegian lundehund Care Tips: Your norwegian lundehund needs physical activity daily
norwegian lundehunds need physical activity so they can burn calories, stimulate their minds, and remain in good health. Exercise also really helps norwegian lundehunds avoid boredom, which can often lead to difficult behavior. Playing outside would satisfy many of your norwegian lundehund’s instinctual urges to dig, chase, herd, chew and retrieve. Exercise needs depend on your norwegian lundehund’s age and her level of health—but 10 minutes outside and just a walk around the block every day probably won’t do. If your norwegian lundehund is a 6 to eighteen month adolescent, his requirements will be a little greater.
Grooming tips for norwegian lundehunds
Frequent brushing will help reduce shedding and keep your norwegian lundehund clean. Inspect for fleas and ticks daily during warm weather. Sometimes norwegian lundehunds don’t need to be bathed more than a few times per year. Prior to bathing, comb or cut out any and all mats from the norwegian lundehund’s coat. Rinse all soap from the coat, or the dirt will stick to soap residue.
How to Handle Your norwegian lundehund
Pups are clearly easier to handle. When carrying your norwegian lundehund pup, take one of your hands and place it under the dog’s chest, either with your forearm or your other hand supporting his back legs and rump. Never try to grab or lift your pup by the front legs, tail or nape. When you must lift a larger, full-grown norwegian lundehund, lift from the underside, holding his chest with one of your arms and rump with the other.
norwegian lundehund housing
Your norwegian lundehund needs a warm peaceful spot to be able to sleep apart from all breezes and away from the ground or floor. You might want to think about buying a doggie bed, or feel like making one from a wooden box. Put a clean comforter or pillow inside the bed as cushioning. Wash the norwegian lundehund’s bedding frequently. If your norwegian lundehund will be outdoors frequently, be certain she has covering and plenty of cool water in hot weather, and a warm, dry, covered shelter in winter.
Licensing and Identification for norwegian lundehunds
Your community has licensing rules to heed. You should connect the license to your norwegian lundehund’s collar. The license, along with an identification tattoo or tag, could help secure your norwegian lundehund’s return should he go missing.
norwegian lundehund Temperament Facts
Training norwegian lundehunds
A well-mannered, companion norwegian lundehund is a blessing to have. But left untrained, your norwegian lundehund may be nothing but trouble. Teaching your norwegian lundehund the basics—”Stay”, “Come”, “Down”, “Heel”, “Off”, “Sit”, and “Leave it”—will bolster the relationship with both the norwegian lundehund and your neighbors. If you own a puppy, start teaching him or her the appropriate behavior as soon as humanly possible! Meals can be used as a lure and recognition. Puppies should be enrolled in obedience courses when they are sufficiently vaccinated. Call your community SPCA or humane society for details on obedience schools. It is wise to keep your norwegian lundehund on a leash in public, even as a pup. Just be certain your norwegian lundehund will come back to you at all times whenever you call her. An aggressive or disobedient norwegian lundehund is not yet ready to play with children.
The Health of Your norwegian lundehund
norwegian lundehunds should visit the veterinarian for a complete check-up, vaccinations and heartworm test annualy, and promptly if she is hurt or sick.
Your norwegian lundehund’s Dental Health
While many of us might simply dislike our norwegian lundehund’s foul breath, it’s important to be aware of what it may represent. Foul-smelling breath usually means that your norwegian lundehund should get an oral examination. Plaque , which is a result of bacteria creates a terrible smell that demands the help of a professional. Once you have given your norwegian lundehund a professional dental cleaning, her teeth and gums may be kept healthy by brushing the teeth regularly, feeding a specially formulated dental diet and treats, and avoiding table scraps. The vet can show you more tips for reducing dental diseases and stinky breath. You can use a baking soda and water paste or a dog toothpaste once or twice per week to brush your norwegian lundehund’s teeth. Use a child’s soft toothbrush, a gauze pad or a piece of nylon stocking stretched over your finger. Sometimes, norwegian lundehunds are prone to periodontal disease, which is also known as an infection between the gums and teeth. This dreadful affliction can sometimes lead to loss of teeth and also cause infections to her body. The vet can sometimes brush the teeth as a regular part of your norwegian lundehund’s health appointment.
norwegian lundehund Breath Gone Wild!
Even though halitosis due to oral disease might not be serious if found early enough, some odors may also be indicative of more serious, persistent issues. Diseases of the liver or intestines sometimes cause foul breath, and a sweet, even pleasant smell can usually be a sign of diabetes. Kidney disease might be the reason if your norwegian lundehund’s breath smells like ammonia or urine. When you find your norwegian lundehund has bad breath in conjunction with other symptoms of disease, such as loss of appetite, vomiting and nausea, weight loss, depression, increased drinking and urinating, set a trip to his or her veterinarian.
Fleas and Ticks in norwegian lundehunds
Daily checks of your norwegian lundehund for fleas and ticks throughout the warm seasons are vital. Find fleas using a flea comb. There are many new technologies of flea and tick control. Talk to your vet about his options.
norwegian lundehunds With Heartworm Issues
Your norwegian lundehund is at risk of contracting heartworms if he is exposed to mosquitoes often. Mosquitoes carry heartworms from dog to dog. Heartworm infestations can be deadly. It is wise to give your norwegian lundehund a heartworm screen every spring—this is critical for stopping infections from the past year. A monthly tablet taken in the warm, wet time of the year can protect your norwegian lundehund. Your norwegian lundehund should be on heartworm medication throughout a winter trip to a warmer climate. There are some locations, usually the places with hotter temperatures, where the veterinarians recommend worm medication be taken throughout the year.
Toxins and Medicines
Remember to never give your norwegian lundehund medication that has not been prescribed by her veterinarian. As little as one ibuprofen tablet can cause stomach ulcers in norwegian lundehunds. Keep rat poison and other rodenticides away from your norwegian lundehund. When you think that your pooch has consumed a toxic substance, notify your doctor or the ASPCA Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 for 24-hr. animal poison information.
norwegian lundehunds: Neutering and Spaying
Male norwegian lundehunds should be neutered – the extraction of the testes – and females spayed – the extraction of the uterus and ovaries – by 6 months old. You can greatly diminish your female’s chance of breast cancer by spaying prior to adulthood. Spaying also eradicates the chance of an infected uterus, a very serious condition in more mature females that requires intensive medical care. Neutering males eliminates the risk of prostate diseases, certain aggressive behavior and some hernias.
norwegian lundehund Shots
- The combination vaccine (also called a “5-in-one shot”) must be given to your norwegian lundehund at two, 3, and four months old and then once every year. This vaccine protects your puppy from hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, parainfluenza, and distemper. The norwegian lundehund must be innoculated for at least the first 4 months of his life.
- If your norwegian lundehund has not been vaccinated and is older than four months, she will need 2 innoculations immediately, 2 to three weeks apart. After that you must vaccinate annualy.
- norwegian lundehund pup socialization and vaccination should coincide. Many vets advise that new owners bring their norwegian lundehund pups to socialization courses, as early as eight or 9 weeks of age. They should have already received their first vaccinations by this point.
Since regulations are so different between different areas, contact a neighborhood veterinarian for information about rabies immunization. For instance, New York City statutes state that pets older than three months be innoculated for rabies. The first rabies immunization must be followed by a subsequent immunization a year later, and then every 3 years after that. There are a variety of vaccines that could be appropriate for your norwegian lundehund. Your vet can tell youmore about them. Note, if your norwegian lundehund gets sick because he is not vaccinated, the immunization must be administered after your pet is back to health.
Hookworms in norwegian lundehunds
norwegian lundehunds are commonly exposed to worms and possible infestation—in all areas, both urban and rural. Eggs that carry roundworms and hookworms are transmitted through a norwegian lundehund’s stool. Most pups, from all environments, even those with healthy mothers, carry hookworms or roundworms. An accurate, early diagnosis is the secret to treatment. This will make sure that the medication is highly effective against the worms your dog has. A dewormer that eradicates roundworms, for example, won’t kill tapeworms. Your vet can best define the culprit—and decide the right medicine.
Additional norwegian lundehund Care Tips
Checklist of norwegian lundehund Supplies
- Premium-quality dog food and snacks designed for norwegian lundehunds and similarly-sized dogs
- Food dish
- Water dish
- Toys, toys and more toys, including safe chew toys
- Comb and brush for grooming, including a flea comb
- Collar with ID tag and license
- Quality leash
- Carrier (for puppies)
- Training crate
- Box or dog bed with sheet or towel
- Doggie toothbrush
The no-no list
Do not feed your norwegian lundehund the following:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Coffee, tea, or chocolate
- Grapes & raisins
- Moldy or spoiled food
- Onions, garlic & chives
- Poultry bones
- Salt or salty foods
- Tomato leaves, stems or unripe fruit
- Dough
The “Bottom” Line
Retain your norwegian lundehund on a leash when you are outdoors, unless you are in a secured, fenced-in area. If your norwegian lundehund goes #2 on a neighbor’s grass, her sidewalk or any other public space, please dispose of it! Don’t forget to check out these other articles about norwegian lundehunds
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