Care Sheet for DogsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 1.00 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 09/03/2006 |
Main Category: | Non-Reptile/Amphibian |
Sub Category: | Dogs |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Womble |
Years Experience: | 10 to 15 Years |
Species: | NA |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | All canines |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Male dogs will have a penis and testes although the testes will not be there if the dog has been castrated. Males are normally larger and more dominant. |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | A normal home environment is ok for a normal dog although some owners tend to keep there dogs outside in an outdoor kennel. A dog should always have somewhere soft to lie on. Always provide water in a dish. |
Lighting and UVB: | Just don’t keep your dog in the dark 24/7. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Same as humans. |
Heating and Equipment: | You will need special heating in an outdoor kennel but nothing special in a home. |
Caging Provided: | My house, although our dogs are kept in a crate at night to stop them messing on the kitchen floor. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Dogs are meant to be carnivorous and they eat mainly meat although many dogs like fruit and veg aswell and often eat grass. Feed your dog on a complete dog food for dinner and we give our dogs weetabix and milk for breakfast more as a token than an actual feed. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Only use vitamins if your vet prescribes you some as they don’t normally need them. |
Maintenance: | Walk at least 3 times a day, 2 small walks and 1 longer one. Groom at least once a week depending on coat type and length. plenty of TLC and interaction with humans and other dogs is vital. |
Some Words on this Species: | They will give you back more fun and love than you can give to them. |
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