Owning dogs, especially providing care for the elo, is a specialty of people. Some experts say dogs were first domesticated sometime between twelve thousand and twenty five thousand years ago—and that all canines evolved from wolves. Since then, people have selectively bred more than four hundred breeds, which vary in size from four-pound teacup poodles to Irish wolfhounds, who have earned the distinction of the tallest dog. But the most widespread canines are the non-pedigree dogs—the one-of-a-kind dogs known as mutts. The elo is also a popular pick among canine owners. Many owners are unaware, however, of some of the most common elo care tips.
General cost of care for your elo
The yearly cost of providing for the elo—which includes nutrition, to veterinary care, toys and license—could range between $420 and seven hundred eighty dollars. This figure doesn’t include capital costs for spay/neuter operations, a collar and a leash, carrier and a dog crate. Tip: Be positive you have all the necessary supplies before you bring your elo home.
General elo Care
elo Feeding Schedule
- elo pups between eight and 12 weeks need 4 bowls of food in a twenty-four hour period.
- elo pups 3 to 6 months old should be fed 3 meals in a 24 hour period.
- Feed puppies 6 months to one year 2 meals every twenty-four hours.
- By the time your elo hits her 1st birthday, one feeding in a day is adequate.
- Some adult elos, however, do better with 2 smaller bowls. It is your duty to adapt to your elo’s eating schedule.
Premium-quality dry dog food provides balanced nutrition to grown elos and may be mixed with water, broth, or canned food. Your elo may also have a taste for cooked eggs, fruits and vegetables, and cottage cheese, but these dishes should be less than 10 pct of his or her daily nutrition. elo pups should be given top-quality, name brand puppy food. You should limit “people food”, however, because it can result in mineral and vitamin imbalances, bone and teeth problems, and may cause some very picky food choices and obesity. Give clean, fresh water exclusively, and make certain to clean water and food bowls very often.
elo Care Tips: Your elo needs exercise daily
elos must get daily exercise in order to stay fit, recharge their brains, and remain in good health. Exercise also really helps elos fight boredom, which often has the potential to lead to to difficult behavior. Some outside playtime will appease many of your elo’s instinctual urges to chew, dig, chase, retrieve and herd. Exercise needs will vary based on your elo’s age and his level of health—but merely a walk around the block every day and 10 minutes in the backyard probably will not be sufficient. If your elo is a six to 18 month adolescent, her requirements will probably be much higher.
elo Grooming
You can help keep your elo clean and reduce shedding with frequent brushing. Inspect for ticks and fleas daily during warm weather. Many elos don’t need a bath more than a few times a year. Before the bath, comb or cut out any and all mats from the elo’s coat. Rinse all soap from the coat, or the dirt will stick to soap residue.
How to Handle Your elo
Pups are clearly the easiest to handle. While carrying the elo pup, take one of your hands and put it beneath the dog’s chest, either with your forearm or other hand supporting the hind legs and rear. Never try to lift or grab your puppy by the forelegs, tail or nape. If you must lift a larger, full-grown elo, pick it up from underneath, holding her chest with 1 of your arms and rear end with your other.
elo housing
elos need a cozy peaceful location to relax apart from all breezes and away from the floor. You may want to think about buying a dog bed, or think about making one from a wooden box. Place a clean comforter, blanket, sheet, or pillow in the bed for cushion. Wash the elo’s bedding frequently. If your elo will be spending a lot of time outdoors, make certain he has covering and plenty of cool water in hot weather, and a warm, covered, dry shelter when it’s cold.
Licensing and Identification for elos
Your community has licensing regulations to follow. Be certain to connect the license to your elo’s collar. The license, together with an identification tag, can easily help secure your elo’s return if she happens to go missing.
Facts on elo Behavior
About Training Your elo
Well-behaved, companion elos are truly a joy to own. However, when untrained, your elo will most likely be a lot of trouble. Teaching your elo the fundamentals—”Stay”, “Come”, “Down”, “Heel”, “Off”, “Sit”, and “Leave it”—strengthens the relationship with both the dog and the relatives. If you have a pup, begin training him on the appropriate behavior immediately! Use meals as incentive and reward. Puppies should join obedience class when they have been adequately vaccinated. Call your community SPCA or humane society for details about obedience classes. You should always keep your elo leashed when, even as a pup. Just be positive your elo will come to you when you tell him. A disobedient or aggressive elo can’t play with kids.
About your elo’s Health
Your elo should see the vet for a full assessment, immunizations and heartworm exam annualy, and ASAP when she is injured or sick.
Knowing Your elo’s Dental Health
Although we might simply dislike our elo’s bad breath, we must be aware of what it may represent. Foul-smelling breath is usually an indication that your elo is in need of a dental check up. Dental plaque , which is caused by bacteria creates a foul smell that can only be cured by treatment by a professional. After you give your elo a cleaning done by a professional, her mouth may be maintained in a healthy state by eliminating table food, feeding a special diet focused on maintaining dental health, and brushing regularly. Your vet can give you additional information on reducing periodontal ailments as well as bad breath. You can clean the elo’s teeth with a dog paste or a simple baking soda and water paste a couple of times a week. Use a child’s soft toothbrush, a gauze pad or a piece of nylon stocking stretched over your finger. Periodontal disease,which is an infection between the tooth and the gum, sometimes affects elos. Sometimes, loss of teeth takes place due to gum disease. Infection will sometimes also propagate to other areas of your elo’s body. The veterinarian will usually brush your elo’s teeth while performing the regular health test.
elo Breath Gone Wild!
Although oral disease alone is not life-threatening if it is detected early enough, the foul odors may indicate fairly serious, long-term causes for concern. Diseases of the intestines or liver also cause bad breath, while a fruity, even pleasant smell may often be a sign of diabetes. Kidney disease might be the reason if your elo’s breath smells of ammonia or urine. Set an appointment with a veterinarian whenever your elo has halitosis along with other signs of disease like excessive urinating or drinking, depression or lethargy, weight loss, nausea, or decreased appetite.
elo Flea and Tick Issues
During the summer, it’s important for you to perform daily, regular inspections of your elo for fleas and ticks. Use a flea comb to remove fleas. There are several new methods of flea and tick management. Talk with your veterinarian about her options.
elos With Heartworm Issues
This parasite resides in the heart and passes from an infested dog to your elo by way of mosquitoes. Heartworm infections are fatal. Your elo should have a heartworm screen every spring—this is necessary to catch infestations from the past year. It’s also wise to give your elo a monthly tablet throughout the course of the warm, wet time of the year to help you protect her from heartworms. Your elo should be on heartworm medication throughout a winter trip to a warmer climate. In some of the milder areas, vets recommend preemptive heartworm medication year round.
Medications and Poisons
If you’re pondering giving your elo tablets that was not prescribed for her by his vet, don’t do it. Are you aware that one regular-strength ibuprofen tablet causes ulcers in elos? Make sure your elo is never exposed to rat poison and other rodenticides. Be sure you contact your elo’s veterinarian when you have reson to think your elo has ingested a toxin. You can also contact the ASPCA Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 for 24 hour help.
elo Reproductive Surgery
Female elos should be spayed—which is the extraction of the ovaries and uterus—and males neutered—extraction of the testes—by 6 months old. Spaying before maturity greatly diminishes the breast cancer risk, a usually fatal and common ailment for older female dogs. Spaying also eliminates the possibility of an infected uterus, a traumatic problem in more mature females that can only be treated with surgery. Prostate diseases, testicular cancer, certain types of aggressions and some hernias are all preventable by neutering males.
elo Innoculations
- The combo vaccine (also known as a “5-in-one shot”) should be given to your elo at 2, 3, and four months of age and then once yearly. This immunization protects your pup from hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, parainfluenza, and distemper. The elo must be innoculated for at least the first four months of her life.
- If you have an unvaccinated elo older than 4 or five months, he must get a set of 2 innoculations two to three weeks apart, followed by a yearly vaccination.
- elo puppy socialization and vaccination should coincide. Many vets recommend that new owners bring their elo pups to socialization courses, as early as eight to nine weeks old. They should have already received their first immunizations by this point.
Because rules are so different between different areas, contact a neighborhood doctor to get information about rabies shots. For example, in NYC, the statute requires any pets older than 3 months of age to be vaccinated for rabies. After the first innoculation, you must have another vaccination the next year, and then every 3 years after that. There are a variety of vaccines, many of which are effective for your elo. There are others that are not, however. Ask your elo’s vet for her recommendation. Please be aware, if your elo happens to get ill because she is not vaccinated, the shots should be taken once your dog fully recovers.
Roundworms in elos
elos are commonly exposed to worms—in all areas, both urban and rural. Microscopic eggs created by roundworms are passed in an infested elo’s feces. Even the healthiest of elo puppies carry roundworms or hookworms. The key to treatment is early detection. This will make sure that the medicine is effective against the parasite your elo has. A dewormer that eliminates roundworms, for example, will not kill tapeworms. Your doctor can best identify the culprit—and decide the best treatment.
elo: Miscellaneous Care Tips
elo Supply Checklist
- Top-quality dog food and treats specifically for elos and similarly-sized dogs
- Food bowl
- Water bowl
- Toys, toys and more toys, including safe chew toys
- Comb & brush for grooming, including a flea comb
- Collar with identification tag and license
- Leash
- Carrier (for pups)
- Crate for training
- Dog bed or box with blanket or towel
- Doggie toothbrush
Warnings to be Heeded
Do not feed your elo the following:
- Alcohol, beer, wine or liquor
- Caffeinated foods, like coffee, tea or chocolate
- Grapes or 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 and stems
- Yeast dough
Final Thoughts
Unless you are at home, or in a fenced-in, secured location, keep your elo on a leash at all times. And please, when your elo defecates on your neighbor’s grass, remove it! Don’t forget to check out these other articles about elos
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