Dogs aren’t man’s bestfriend for nothing. We pet owners love to share stories about our pets and very often we exchange not just facts, but myths or fiction about our pals and pet ownership as well. These are the top 5 myths I hear very often:
5. Dogs must have bones!
The most common thing associated with dogs is the bone. We see pictures, animations and illustrations showing dogs biting bones so often that most people start to believe that it’s okay to give a dog a bone to feast on. But did you know that bones are actually damaging to dogs? Unless you are working with a veterinarian or are experienced in raw feeding do not give dogs raw food or bones. Dogs have dental care needs just like humans and their teeth wear down or even break from chewing hard bones. Even cooked bones should never be given to dogs. Cooking changes the chemical and physical properties of bones and they resist digestion and cannot be chewed properly. If your dog loves to chew on something, buy him soft chew toys or nylon bones.
6.Burning (Fire or Fireworks) – This happens when a human tries to injure an animal by setting him on fire or using fireworks to harm him. An example of this is if a human purposely left a dog or a cat inside a burning house.
7. Stabbing – This is when a human tries to kill an animal through stabbing or hitting him with a pointed object such as a knife. An example of this is intentionally thrusting a dagger on any part of an animal’s body.
Animal cruelty has a lot of faces. How do you recognize it?
Below are the common cruelty types in cases of offleash/unconfined cats and dogs according to Pet-Abuse.com:
1. Shooting – Comprising 57.8% of the total 798 reported cases of abuse, shooting is the most common type of animal cruelty, either deliberately or by accident. All animal cruelty is tragic, but cases involving the shooting of a companion animal are often even more tragic because in most situations, the act could have been prevented.
Having pets is probably one of the best ways to add happiness into your home. Pets can shower you and your family with love, loyalty and affection just like a family member.
Dogs and cats are perhaps two of the most loved pets in most homes all over the world. Dogs are more preferred because they are very affectionate of their masters and thus considered man’s best friend. On the other hand, cats are also adored because of their natural charm and sweetness towards their “parents”. However, given the fact that these adorable animals can be great pets, it is a very sad truth that some of these precious beings suffer cruelty even from their own masters.
Having your dog for a long period of time does not necessarily mean that you know your dog or that you understand his behaviour completely. Below are the eight things that you probably do not know about your pet dog:
1. Even dogs grieve or mourn when they lose a loved-one or a companion. If you think that dogs do not pay attention when he loses sight of a housemate (whether a companion pet or a human loved one), you have got it wrong. In fact, dogs will actually show numerous changes in behaviour after losing a housemate. This behaviour may last from two weeks or in severe cases, up to six months. Some symptoms that you can observe are loss of appetite, a decrease in favourite activities, an increase in sleeping and anxiety.
Dogs aren’t man’s bestfriend for nothing. We pet owners love to share stories about our pets and very often we exchange not just facts, but myths or fiction about our pals and pet ownership as well. These are the top 5 myths I hear very often:
