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NEW Reintroducing Your Pets to Society in Springtime

As the snow starts melting outside, pets watch with eager anticipation. Warmer weather often means more walks, and more playtime in the yard. The earth is coming alive with new plant growth and the smell of warm fertile earth is intoxicating to dogs and cats. Eagerly they’ll escape the confines of indoor life to roll in the dirt and bask in the sunshine. Months of pent up energy and boredom at last finding an outlet.

Unfortunately springtime brings with it a sharp increase in dog attacks on children. Children are also eager to escape from the confines of their homes after the long winter, flocking out into yards and parks nationwide, where they come directly into contact with all the dogs that may have gone all winter without any interaction with strangers.

Owners can prevent a terrible accident by using spring as a time to brush up on their dog's training, as well as strictly adhering to leash laws. Work your dog back into schedule where they can be gradually reintroduced to strangers and other dogs.

Never, ever chain your dog up and leave it unsupervised, especially in the front yard or anywhere they might come into contact with strangers without your supervision. Almost all dog bites, and resulting deaths, are the result of dogs being left outside unsupervised.


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Whether you purchase a pedigreed pet from a reputable breeder, or rescue one from the animal shelter; whether you find it in your local paper or through a search in Yahoo, it will be totally dependent on you for its care and well-being. It is important to build mutual trust and loyalty from the start, by spending as much time together, and training it to be responsive and obedient. The local humane society or pet club may offer obedience classes. A well-behaved pet will ensure a good relationship with your neighbors, and will be a joy to own.

Provide a warm, dry place for your pet to live.

Never leave two or more pets together unattended unless you have observed them frequently and are sure they are compatible. Be sure to take larger pets such as dogs or potbelly pigs outside often (at least three times a day) to urinate and defecate to avoid accidents, and always provide clean, fresh water. Pets quickly adapt to a routine, and come to expect the same activities on a daily basis.

Unless you plan to raise babies, it is important to spay (removal of ovaries and uterus) or neuter (removal of testicles) your pet. This will prevent objectionable behavior, such as roaming and fighting, and help your pet enjoy a longer, healthier life. In addition, spaying of females lowers the risk of mammary cancer.

Purchase a license if your city or town requires it, and attach it to the pet's collar, along with an identification tag containing your name and address in order to expedite finding a lost pet. Microchip I.D.'s are now available from your veterinarian.

It is a good idea to name a caretaker for your four-legged friend, in case of your death, or hospitalization, just as you would for a child.

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