Daily activity level of dogs

Dogs are generally lazy in summer. Unless the owner chooses to walk the dog after nightfall when the temperature is cooler, the dog will People tend to be lazy and snooty indoors, but when the weather turns cool in autumn, dogs’ active nature begins to kick in. Their activity increases when they go out, and they become restless when they come home. Some dogs even become obsessed with items at home. Start destructive to consume the excess energy in the body. At this time, the dog will say, I just need to increase the amount of exercise the dog goes out!
In fact, the basic logic is correct, but for a dog that does not usually exercise enough, suddenly increasing the amount of exercise or allowing the dog to overdo it will damage the dog’s internal organs and muscles. , so that dog parents don’t know, and therefore parents are advised to adopt a gradual approach to increase dog activities. It is best to start with an increase of 10-15 minutes and gradually increase it. At this time, the changes in nature in autumn also begin to change. It is best to allow the dog to do activities in nature, which will be of great help to you and the dog's psychology.

Dog booster vaccine

Although the dog vaccine is injected once a year, for the dog, his antibody and immune system are gradually declining. (This refers to dogs that have been vaccinated for more than 6 months) At this time, the chances of dogs going out increase, and the virus floating in the air is also the best climate for growth. Under relative circumstances, in order to prevent dogs from When exposure to bacteria and viruses increases, it is necessary to give dogs timely booster vaccines.

A good time for dogs to undergo surgery

Some dog parents want to perform some surgeries on their dogs, such as sterilization or ear cropping. Autumn is the best time because this time When the surgery is performed in a cooler climate, it is better for the dog's body fluids, and there are fewer mosquitoes. The dog itself can reduce the pressure of recovery, so the recovery period is faster. Compared with parents who want to neuter their dogs, it is also better. This can avoid the dilemma of your dog going into heat next spring.

Attention to the home environment

When the weather gets colder, dog owners may turn on the indoor air conditioner after dark or close the doors and windows. However, this will also reduce the air circulation. At a certain room temperature, Or under high humidity, it will cause a certain degree of trouble for your dog, because the dog's skin will dry out in this case, which in turn will make the dog's hair dry and dull, and reduce the appearance of the dog. The dog's coat has a natural protective effect on the dog. Another problem is that dry skin can easily cause ringworm. Another point to note is that dogs with respiratory diseases such as ulcerative laryngitis Inflammation, bronchitis, asthma, etc. or short-muzzled dogs are more likely to worsen in long-term dry air.
Parents, after autumn and the harsh winter, the filters in your home air conditioners should be cleaned and ready for use., because after a humid summer, there are many bacteria (molds) in the air conditioner filter, and these bacteria will be spread in the living environment of you and your dog when you use the air conditioner. You don’t know it, so take advantage of it. With the cool autumn weather and sunny weather, clean up the environment and appliances in your home!

Pay attention to the food you feed

As mentioned in the above paragraph, dogs may suffer from some diseases or dry skin due to dry air in autumn. Wouldn’t it be worse when winter comes? Here I would like to suggest to dog parents that you can improve your dog’s dry skin problem by using natural fatty acids in food, and help your dog store energy in winter. This is a simple method, which is to Add a little vegetable oil such as corn oil or olive oil to your dog's food. Just add half a teaspoon to your dog's dinner. You will see obvious results after 6 weeks, but first tell the dog owners that you must First make sure that your dog's gastrointestinal digestive function is healthy before using the above method. In addition, if the dog starts to eat and has discomfort such as diarrhea, you must stop feeding with vegetable oil. If the dog adapts to adding vegetable oil, You must also stop feeding at the end of winter and use this method next year, otherwise you will have to worry about your dog's weight loss plan again.