Raising dogs, in particular taking care of the finnish hound, is nothing new for people across the world. Historians believe that dogs were first domesticated sometime between 12,000 and twenty five thousand years ago—and that all dogs evolved from the wolf. Since those days, we have selectively bred more than four hundred different breeds, which vary in size from four-pound teacup poodles to Irish wolfhounds, who have earned the title of tallest dog. However, the most widespread pooches are the non-pedigree dogs—the one-of-a-kind dogs known as mutts. The finnish hound is another popular pick with canine owners. Some owners are unaware, however, of some of the most crucial finnish hound care tips.
Typical health care cost of your finnish hound
The yearly cost of rearing the finnish hound—which includes meals, veterinary care, toys and license—could range between $420 and $780. This does not even account for capital expenses for sterilization procedures, dog collar and leash, a dog carrier and crate. Note: Make sure you have obtained all your supplies before you get your finnish hound home for the 1st time.
Basic finnish hound Care
Feeding your finnish hound
- finnish hound puppies between eight and 12 weeks old need four meals in a day.
- Feed finnish hound puppies 3 to 6 months old 3 meals in a 24 hour period.
- Feed pups six months old to one year old 2 bowls of food in a twenty-four hour period.
- By the time the finnish hound hits his or her 1st birthday, 1 bowl daily is usually sufficient.
- Sometimes finnish hounds, however, do better with two lighter meals. It is your job to learn your finnish hound’s eating habits.
Top-quality dry dog food provides balanced nutrition for adult finnish hounds and may be mixed with broth, canned food, or water. Your finnish hound may also have a taste for fruits and vegetables, cottage cheese, and cooked eggs, but these foods should be less than ten pct of her daily food. finnish hound puppies must be fed excellent-quality, name brand puppy food. You should cut down on “people food”, however, since it can result in vitamin and mineral imbalances, bone and teeth issues, and might result in very picky food choices and obesity. Give clean, fresh water at all times, and make sure to clean water and food bowls daily.
finnish hound Care Tips: Your finnish hound needs exercise daily
finnish hounds need some daily physical activity so they can stay in shape, recharge their minds, and remain in good health. Exercise also really helps finnish hounds avoid boredom, which has the potential to lead to difficult behavior. Going outside can cure many of your finnish hound’s desires to chase, retrieve, chew, dig and herd. Exercise needs depend on your finnish hound’s level of health and his age—but 10 minutes in the backyard and just a couple of walks down the street every day probably will not be enough. If your finnish hound is a 6 to 18 month adolescent, her requirements will probably be greater.
Grooming tips for finnish hounds
Frequent brushing will help reduce shedding and keep your finnish hound clean. Check for fleas and ticks daily during the summer or other warm weather. Many finnish hounds don’t need to be bathed more than a few times per year. Before bathing, cut out or comb any mats from the finnish hound’s coat. Carefully rinse all soap out of the coat, or the dirt will stick to the soap residue.
finnish hound Handling
Pups are obviously the easiest to handle. To carry your finnish hound puppy, take 1 hand and put it under your dog’s chest, with either the forearm or other hand supporting her back legs and rear. Don’t try to lift or grab your pup by his or her front legs, back of the neck or tail. When you must pick up a larger, full-grown finnish hound, pick it up from underneath, holding his chest with one of your arms and rump with the other arm.
How to House your finnish hound
finnish hounds need a comfy peaceful place in order to relax away from all the breezes and away from the floor or ground. You might wish to purchase a doggie bed, or feel like making one out of a wooden box. Put a clean sheet, blanket, comforter, or pillow in the bed for cushion. Wash your finnish hound’s bed covering often. If the finnish hound will be spending a lot of time outdoors, make sure she has shade and plenty of cool water in the summer, and a covered, dry, warm area in winter.
finnish hound Licensing
Follow your community’s licensing rules. Be sure to affix the license to your finnish hound’s collar. This, together with an ID tag or tattoo, can help you recover your finnish hound should she go missing.
finnish hound Temperament Information
Training finnish hounds
Well-mannered, companion finnish hounds are a blessing to have. But when untrained, your dog may be nothing but trouble. Teaching your finnish hound the fundamentals—”Heel”, “Off”, “Sit”, “Stay”, “Come”, “Down”, and “Leave it”—will bolster the relationship both with your dog and the house guests. If you own a puppy, begin training her on the right responses ASAP! Use doggie treats as an incentive and a reward. Pups can enroll in obedience courses when they are adequately vaccinated. Call the community humane society or SPCA for information on obedience classes. It is wise to walk your finnish hound on a leash when, even while a pup. Just be certain your dog will come to you whenever you say so. An aggressive or disobedient finnish hound shouldn’t play with kids.
About your finnish hound’s Health
finnish hounds should visit the vet for a full check-up, immunizations and a heartworm blood examination annualy, and ASAP if he is sick or hurt.
finnish hound Dental Health
Although we might simply dislike our finnish hound’s foul breath, we should pay attention to what it might be a symptom of. Halitosis usually means that your finnish hound needs a dental exam. Plaque due to bacteria brings a foul odor that can only be cured by professional treatment. Once your finnish hound has had a professional oral cleaning, his teeth and gums may be maintained by brushing regularly, feeding a special diet focused on dental health, and eliminating table food. The vet can provide you with additional data for eliminating dental disease as well as halitosis. You can use a baking soda and water paste or a dog toothpaste once or twice per week to brush your finnish hound’s teeth. Use a child’s soft toothbrush, a gauze pad or a piece of nylon pantyhose stretched over your finger. Periodontal disease,which is an infection between the teeth and gums, often affects finnish hounds. Sometimes, loss of teeth occurs because of periodontal disease. Infection can sometimes also propagate to the rest of your finnish hound’s body. The doctor will usually brush your finnish hound’s teeth as part of the routine health screening.
Bad finnish hound Breath
Even though bad breath caused by dental disease might not be too serious if caught early, sometimes odors may also be indicative of more serious, chronic problems. Liver or intestinal diseases sometimes cause halitosis, whereas a pleasant, even fruity smell can frequently be indicative of diabetes. When your finnish hound’s breath smells like urine or ammonia, kidney disease is a possibility. Set an appointment with a veterinarian whenever your finnish hound has halitosis along with other signs of disease like excessive urinating or drinking, depression or lethargy, weight loss, nausea, or decreased appetite.
finnish hound Flea and Tick Issues
Regular, daily checks of your finnish hound for fleas and ticks during the summer are of utmost importance. Use a flea comb to remove fleas. There are many new methods of flea and tick management. Speak to your vet about her or his recommendations.
Heartworms in finnish hounds
Your finnish hound is at risk of heartworms if she is exposed to lots of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes transport heartworms from dog to dog. Heartworm infestations are deadly. It is very critical to make sure your finnish hound takes a blood test for worms each spring. A monthly tablet given during mosquito season will protect your finnish hound. If ever you travel in a warmer-than-usual region with your finnish hound in winter, your dog should be on the preventive medicine during the trip. There are some places, usually the locations with warmer climates, where the vets recommend parasite tablets be consumed continually.
Medicines and Poisons
If you’re considering giving your finnish hound tablets that was not prescribed for her by his doctor, don’t even think about it. As little as one ibuprofen tablet can possibly cause stomach ulcers in finnish hounds. Keep rat poison and other rodenticides away from your finnish hound. Make sure you contact your finnish hound’s vet when you think your finnish hound has consumed poison. You could also call the ASPCA Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 for 24 hour help.
finnish hound Sterilization Procedures
Male finnish hounds should be neutered – the removal of the testicles – and females spayed – the extraction of the uterus and ovaries – by six months of age. You will significantly reduce your female’s risk of breast cancer by spaying prior to adulthood. Spaying also eliminates the possibility of an infected uterus, a very serious issue in more mature females that can only be treated with surgery. Neutering male finnish hounds helps prevent prostate diseases, certain types of aggressions and some hernias.
finnish hound Innoculations
- The combo vaccine (also called the “five-in-1 shot”) should be given to your finnish hound at two, 3, and 4 months of age and then once yearly. This vaccine protects your pup from distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, and parainfluenza. Your finnish hound must be vaccinated for at least the first four months of her life.
- If you have an uninnoculated finnish hound older than four or 5 months, he must have a set of 2 immunizations given two or 3 weeks apart, followed by a yearly vaccination.
- finnish hound pup socialization and innoculation should go hand in hand. You can bring your finnish hound puppy to socialization classes by eight or 9 weeks of age, as recommended by most vets. At this point, they should have already received their first series of vaccines.
Since laws are so different around the country, contact a local veterinarian for info about rabies immunization. For example, New York City regulations declare that pets older than 3 months be innoculated for rabies. The original rabies immunization must be followed by a subsequent shot a year later, and then every 3 years. There are several vaccines, many of which are right for your finnish hound. Others, however, are not. Your veterinarian can tell youmore about them. By the way, if your finnish hound gets ill because he is not innoculated, do not administer the innoculation until the dog has made a full recovery.
Hookworms in finnish hounds
finnish hounds are commonly exposed to worms—even in urban areas. Eggs that carry intestinal worms are transmitted through a finnish hound’s stool. Most pups, even from healthy mothers in good homes, carry roundworms or hookworms. Getting an accurate, early diagnosis is the key to effective treatment. Early, accurate diagnosis maximizes the possibility that prescribed medicine will be effective against your finnish hound’s worms. A dewormer that eradicates roundworms, for example, will not kill tapeworms. Your doctor can best identify the culprit—and assign the right treatment.
Additional finnish hound Care Tips
Checklist of finnish hound Supplies
- High-quality dog food and snacks specifically designed for finnish hounds and similarly-sized dogs
- Food bowl
- Water dish
- Toys, toys and more toys, including safe chew toys
- Comb & brush for grooming, including flea comb
- Collar with identification tag and license
- Leash
- Carrier (for pups)
- Training crate
- Box or dog bed with warm blanket or towel
- Dog toothbrush
Warnings to be Heeded
Do not feed your finnish hound the following:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Coffee, tea, or chocolate
- Raisins & grapes
- Spoiled or moldy food
- Onions, garlic and chives
- Bones of chicken, turkey, or any other animal (choking hazard)
- Salt or salty foods
- Tomato leaves, stems and unripe fruit
- Yeast dough
The “Bottom” Line
Retain your finnish hound on a leash whenever you are outside, unless you are in a secured, fenced-in location. And please, when your finnish hound defecates on your neighbor’s grass, dispose of it! Don’t forget to check out these other articles about finnish hounds
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