CAN YOU PAMPER YOUR POOCH TOO MUCH?

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CAN YOU PAMPER YOUR POOCH TOO MUCH?
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• Your pet dog is probably like a member of the
  family to you, and so of course you want to spoil
  them and make them feel loved and content. You
  might want to buy them all the latest toys, dress
  them in expensive pet outfits or take them to the
  grooming parlour once a week. With dogs
  increasingly seen as extensions of us, its easy
  to see why they are pampered and groomed to meet
  human standards, whether its wholly necessary
  for their wellbeing, or not. However, for good
  pet owners, who want to raise balanced, healthy
  pet dogs, the desire to treat them as we might
  like ourselves to be treated, should be resisted
  wherever possible.

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• What can too much pampering do to your pooch?
• Just as with children, too much pampering can
  lead to a spoilt pet who will quickly consider
  themselves to be your equal, if not your
  superior. Spoil them too much and let them have
  too much control when youre with them, and
  youll fast create a recipe for an ill-tempered
  or overly needy pet. This can be problematic for
  you as the dogs owner of course, but it can also
  cause problems for other pets in the household,
  other human members of the family, and even your
  neighbours, particularly if your pet has begun
  barking and howling for attention when left alone.

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• Separation anxiety in a pampered pet is common,
  and some dogs may even suffer from depression if
  they are left alone too often or dont feel
  involved enough in your activities.
• Noting this behaviour and responding
  appropriately is vital if youre to keep a
  well-balanced, friendly and happy pet dog. So, if
  you see your dogs behaviour beginning to change
  and becoming a nuisance, and you can connect it
  to the way in which you treat them, you know that
  you need to begin putting some boundaries in
  place.

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• Getting your dog back to a position where they
  respect the rules while being loved, not
  pampered, is not always easy, but can be achieved
  with patience and perseverance.
• So, just how can you pamper your pooch without
  going overboard?
• Pampering your beloved pooch in a healthy and
  well-adjusted way, need not involve buying costly
  beds, toys and clothes, but can instead involve
  the following
• Simply spend time with your dog
• Take good care of their health and hygiene

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• Feed them nutritious food and keep them engaged
  in different activities
• Try to teach them good, healthy behaviours
• Not pampering your dog by buying luxury items or
  visiting grooming parlours, does not mean that
  you are neglecting them or that you love them any
  less, far from it! The truth is that if you want
  a pooch to be proud of, minimal pampering is
  required, simply pay attention to their canine
  needs and never ignore their health issues.

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