Work with them early on with training, whether it be obedience training or just learning some basic commands, and then continually enforcing those ...
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For the most part, no....
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When you should bring your dog in for grooming depends on the breed....
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Some of the basic ones that most people think of are "sit," "stay," and even some target training, which can be really useful....
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We see several pets come in with damaged nails....
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We think dogs should start obedience training immediately when you get them....
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If you have any concerns, I don't think it's a problem to ask your vet about them, even if you feel like your dog is too active or your dog is havi...
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Behavior modification is creating a plan to change behaviors....
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You know, I would say yes and no. I think any dog can develop any behavioral issue....
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Some of that comes down to health. Dogs that have skin issues or allergies may need to be bathed more frequently....
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Try to make it positive....
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Ideally, every day, but every other day will suffice if you can't. At least every other day.
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To get them interested in it initially, you want to find a toothpaste with a flavor they like....
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Enrichment is one of the most important things you can do for your pet....
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They do. Most of the time, it will be spring and fall, but some animals also have problems all year long....
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We perform a physical exam on all our patients before they undergo sedation or anesthesia....
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For sure. We have dogs that I would notice in their chart that every September, they come in....
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Extremely common. Especially here in Fort Worth, Texas, we see allergies on a daily basis....
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Again, depending on the type of procedure, I generally tell owners not to feed them immediately when they go home....
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Sedation and drowsiness are the big ones. Of course, we expect that but that sometimes can linger longer than we like....