We begin this week featuring our “K9 Corner with the Chief.”
This week’s K9 Corner topic is “WHY TRAIN”?
Our goal is to have you and your family live your best life with your canine/canines on and off leash, in any environment and regardless of the distractions, with zero reactivity.
Owner’s today are more invested to commit to K9 training. This is evident to me, and I am thrilled to provide value to our clients, through my many years of professional canine training experience, to reduce or resolve their K9’s behaviour/behaviours.
Professional K9 training is a short-term investment, for a long-term gain. It is cost effective to invest the time and money to help you and your K9 lead a quality life together. There are dog owners that spend their lives avoiding many activities and environments solely because the humans cannot manage the uncontrollable reactivity behaviours of the K9.
K9’s are predatory animals that have a bite force to crush bones. Regardless of the size of these animals, they are hunters, and if you wish to domesticate them, we strongly recommend investing in quality time and training. The rewards are endless, and this will allow you and your family many years of companionship and wonderful adventures together with a well-mannered K9.
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As dog owners, we are always looking for delicious treats to give our K9’s, here are a few fruits and vegetables that can benefit your K9, while offering them a tasty treat.
Apples are a great choice, as they are a wonderful source of Vitamin C. Red delicious, Northern Spy and Ida Red all contain powerful antioxidants for your K9. The skin of the apples are full of Vitamin A, pectin, and fiber, which can improve digestion.
Cantaloupe and carrots both contain beta carotene, which help promote good eye health in all pets.
Celery is a source of potassium, calcium, iron, and vitamin A, B, and C. Not only will celery help improve your pet’s heart health but will help lower the risk of cancer. Studies have shown that components of celery act as powerful tumour fighting agents, as well as to help regulate your K9’s blood pressure.
Green beans help promote good bone and heart health. Green beans also can improve the blood fat level in your K9. Green beans also contain Vitamin K, magnesium, and phosphorous.
Broccoli is a nutrient-dense food not only contains Vitamin A, C, and D, beta carotene, fiber, calcium and is a low glycemic vegetable. This vegetable also will boost your pet’s immune system.
Pears contain pectin which are a great food to strength your pet’s intestinal tract and heart. Pears also contain potassium, which helps with heart and muscle strength.
With fall upon us, pumpkin is also very beneficial to our K9’s. If your K9’s has stomach issues, diarrhea or constipation, adding pumpkin to their diet would be a good idea.
Pumpkin helps soften stools for dogs, however the fiber in pumpkin, can also absorb water helping to alleviate diarrhea. Remember to use only a few teaspoons of pureed pumpkin. (NOT pumpkin pie filling).
Should you have any concerns about your K9’s diet, please talk to your veterinarian.
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