Summer is on its way and with it comes many great opportunities to enjoy the sunshine with your dog. But before you go outdoors, you should take a little time to prepare for the numerous dangerous situations summer can entail. When the weather is nice, it’s very tempting to take our furry friends with us in the car so they can enjoy the nice weather with us while we run errands or travel, but you should never leave your pet in your car, even if you’ll only be gone for a short time. In a matter of minutes, temperatures can easily reach 120 degrees in a parked car, and dogs left inside can suffer from heat exhaustion, heat stroke, brain damage, or death just as fast. While it’s best to leave your dog at home, if you must travel in the car with your dog, you should always provide fresh, cool water and be sure to secure your pet in a dog crate, car harness, or car seat.
Dogs need exercise regardless of the weather but when it’s hot you should take extra care of your pet and exercise only in the early morning or late evening to avoid the hottest part of the day. Remember- asphalt gets very hot in the summer and can burn your dog’s paws, so try to limit the amount of time spent walking on asphalt. Make sure your dog always has plenty of shade and access to fresh water at all times. Older, overweight, and snub-nosed dogs should be kept indoors in air-conditioned rooms. If you don’t have air-conditioning, a room fan will always work. For your long-haired or thick furred pooches, a hair cut can help alleviate some of the heat, but make sure to always leave their fur at least an inch thick to provide some protection from the sun.
A day at the beach may sound like a fun time for you and your dog, but keep in mind that you need to provide fresh, cool water and shade from the sun at all times. You can set up a beach umbrella or canopy, or even invest in a dog cabana. Make sure you always hose down your salty dog if they go for a swim in the ocean. You should always avoid taking your dog to crowded summer events like Fourth of July parties. The loud noises and crowds of people can cause a lot of unnecessary and unwanted stress for your dog. Taking your dog to barbecues or parties also opens up opportunities for your dog to get into poisonous items such as lighter fluid or insect coils.
Hopefully these tips for summer dog care will help ensure that you and your dog have a safe and fun summer together! If you have any questions regarding these tips or you need advice on summer car for your dig you should contact your local veterinarian.
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How much is reasonable to charge for basic dog care?I am a dog walker at a shelter, and in light of the summer job crisis in Michigan, I was thinking about charging my neighbors to do some basic things for their dogs. I was thinking offering walking, brushing, and I dunno.. I'm not a professional trainer so I won't say that, but I can play with them and work on manners. I need to figure out what, with my limited qualifications (experience but no certifications) I can ethically offer, and what is reasonable to charge. Any suggestions?
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You'll need to speak to the city. Pasadena is notoriously tough to do business in, they have very strict laws about building, insurance, etc. I really think a breeding business won't fly, besides, realistically the area is too expensive for the space needed. (And don't even try in a residential area, the residents are not casual about that kind of thing!) If you're thinking Pit Bulls, forget it, Pasadena has an ordinance against it. Also, there are many pet facilities in Pasadena/Altadena, probably too many to make opening a facility a good financial option in this economy.
Go to the city, but don't hold your breath. Doing business in Pasadena is also a very slow process.
We have children dying on the streets or starvation and some people want to spend money on their dogs like that.
So much for any humanity left in us as humans!
hey im starting a ddc and would appreciate any tips or suggestions plz
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I think it's something everyone should do. And if people are getting a dog from a reputable breeder, the breeder usually makes the owner and puppy take classes.
I think it would be hard to enforce if it was a law, and, of course, it would cause an uproar. But before I adopted out or sold a puppy, I would make the potential owner take a dog/puppy care class.
hi, im starting a dog daycare from home and would appreciate any tips, ideas, suggestions plz. thanx merry xmas
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If you have the same hand written claus on your lease and you have initialled it beside his, then it is in the lease that you agreed to walk his dog. But if he just wrote it in his copy of the lease and you did not initial it then no it is not legal and you do not have to walk his dog.
Anything you agree to concerning the lease should be dealt with when you are going over and signing the lease for the first time. If there are to be any additions, they should be put on separate paper, with copies for each of you that are dated and signed by both and that you then staple into your lease for safe keeping.
So,,, bottom line….. if you do not have the same thing in copy of your lease with both signatures beside it then he has nothing to stand on, and you have no dog to walk.
I had my own pet sitting business in the So. Cal area for years, and the going rate here for overnights ranges between $65-$75 per night for one pet. You should check the rates of other sitters in that area to see what they are charging and charge similarly.
what kind of dog is he??? they’re sooo cute!
I work as a dog sitter independently and get to keep all the money!
i was looking for a pug too!!!
Advertising! any form is helpful. Go out out and put some posters. Have a street party and encourage people to bring their dogs. Remember that you have to spend money to make money. Try sponsoring a sports team. Get on the local radio and get them to promote your buisness. It's all about getting people to remember your company's name.
Any dog is expensive. Unlike people, the insurance you can get for pets is CRAP.
You have to worry about the initial visit, shots, and tests. Then there is the spay/neuter. Then you have the monthly maintainence of food, flea medicine, heart worm medicine, and wormer. Don't forget the toys, dog house/kennel, as well as other accessories.
Then you have your time that you invest in training (which also costs money), and taking the dog for walks, etc.
On average, for my 2 dogs and 1 cat I spend about $250 every other month on food, medication, and toys. then there are the vet bills, which my last one was $600 for a skin infection on a dog that I adopted who came to me infested with fleas and sick.
Your mom is right, they are expensive. People don't realize this when they are looking at the short term.