Household Tips for Dogs
Quick and easy tips for
enriching your dog's life and making yours easier
MetPet.com Staff Writer
Our Housekeeping Tips for Cats are a hit!
Therefore, we've decided that Dogs need the same attention especially since they're
apt to make a much bigger mess than practically anyone. Some of the tips are found
in both the Cats and Dogs areas so if you're thinking deja vu you're probably right.
We like to be thoroughly original at all times in the Dog area but we occasionally
sneak a peek and see what the Cat people are up to. (Usually they're napping)
TIP #1 Vicks Vap-O-Rub?
We've tried this out at home and it works for us. Let us know if it works for you!
Just don't let anyone ingest anything please.
If your dog is still chewing all the wood he
can reach, try a dab of Vicks. Place a small amount onto the wood (table legs,
corners of cabinets are favorite spots). Pups seems to abhore the strong scent and
stay away. Replace every few days as the smell disappears and give your dog chewing
alternatives.
TIP #2 Sterilized Bones as Toys
We buy a couple of those white, hard (petrified if you ask us!), sterilized
bones. We avoid the ones with the rawhide chunks inside and get the hollow
ones. These are not to be confused with the brown bones that are not
sterilized, not petrified and can be chewed into really sharp shards (bad on
those soft intestines).
We stuff the bones with bananas (please peel first), liver paste, treats,
peanut butter, etc. Unless your dog has a really long tongue or a very narrow
nose, it will take him awhile to get the treat out of the bone. When the
treat's gone, there's always the bone to mouth. As long as the bone stays
intact, it can be filled again and again! When the bone splinters, toss it out
because it can be dangerous to the stomach.
Note that these tough and heavy bones are a bit noisy on hardwood floors.
Note also that you can use the same stuffing in hollow rubber dog toys.
TIP #3 Fruit as Toys
He ignores those nylon bone things, he turns tail and walks away from those
smelly, rubber chew balls and he's hidden all of those rope toys. You're all
running late this morning and you're wondering what he's going to be up to all
day. Run for the fridge! Grab an apple, a tomato (only if your dog is outside,
otherwise you'll be picking up seeds all evening) or maybe even a banana and
say, "hey Rover it's your new expensive store-bought chew toy!"
Our dogs love to roll apples (Fuji are the sweetest and the best but a good
Golden Delicious will do nicely) around the patio. They attack them and dance
around them and then settle down to munch quietly. After that, they roll over
and snooze. If you're not sure, check with your vet about what's ok for your
dog to munch.
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