In this life, we, dog owners, wish we have some easy way to solve some major and common problems we encounter daily. Good thing we have fellow concerned dog owners who have come up of easy life hacks for dog owners to make a fur parent’s life easier. Here are a few:
Switch Up Dog Rewards to Make Training Extra Fun!
Dog owners know that training their dogs will be more effective with the use of the reward system. By all means, we can make it more fun and exciting for our dogs if we switch up our treats for them. If they have nailed a new trick, you can give them a praise, doubled with a new treat for them. They will surely remember the new reward and will probably perform better on your next training session.
Stop Your Dog’s Nails from Bleeding with these Kitchen Staples
Sometimes we unknowingly cut our dog’s nails too short which results to bleeding. We also tend to panic and over act when we see how we have caused the bleeding. There’s a solution for this particular mishap: you can try a homemade mixture of baking soda, cornstarch, and flour. Mix them all together with water until it has the consistency of a thick paste. You can apply it to your dog’s bleeding paw and apply with moderate pressure until bleeding stops.
Want to Teach Your Dog Catch? Use Popcorn!
Yes! You have heard it right! You can teach your dogs to play catch by using popcorn. It is extra fun and extra yummy for our pet dogs since popcorn itself is a dog treat, it is light, it is crunchy, and it is something or dogs would absolutely love. Our pets would love to catch each piece of popcorn you throw.
Make use of the Clicker System for Training
Dog owners all over the world have testified in agreement with the use of clicker in training sessions. The consistency of “the click” every time your dog does something good or positive is what makes a clicker a useful tool for training sessions.
Make Sure your Dog is Visible During Hunting Season with the Use of a Colorful Bandana
During hunting season in the woods, it is important that you and your dog stand out while you are out walking. There is one thing you can do to increase your dog’s visibility: tie a brightly colored bandana to your furry friend. It could be bright orange, bright yellow among others. Any neon or bright hue is perfect to mark a stand out dog.
Teach Kids to Ask Permission First Before Touching a Stranger Dog
Perhaps the most important hack from this article is the hack that will ultimately keep your children safe from stranger dogs. With the increasing number of dog bite cases in the United States of America, a parent needs to look after their kids, especially those who love petting almost every dog they see. This is dangerous, for dogs out there have different personalities and training. Just to be safe, teach your kids to ask permission first before touching any stranger dogs. This is a precaution to avoid accidents.
There are a lot of hacks out there that could make our fur parents lives easier. It is all about reading and searching for more solutions- making our lives altogether, a breeze.
