No owner wants to see their dogs with ear mites. But it will happen and you will need to get rid of those mites. Ear mites make dogs suffer badly. They cannot eat, they feel weak and most importantly poor things have to scratch their ears all day. Ear mites attack all type of dogs. No matter how careful you are, chances are your dog will have ear mites at least once in his life.

I have some friends who just adopted a puppy. Since I am a senior dog parent, I often ask these new parents about their plan of handling “adult” dog problems. Dogs become sexually adult before human kids do. The best way to deal with dogs’ sexual urges is to neuter/spray them. Some young parents worry if they take this step then they will harm their dogs’ natural growth. See, this is where they are thinking wrong. Neutering your dog is actually beneficial for him.

Please do not give your dog your favorite Christmas cookie. Dog diabetes is a real complex disease. Shortage of hormone insulin causes diabetes in dogs. When dogs cannot produce sufficient insulin, sugars from their foods get stored in body. This is how dog’s blood sugar level increases and dogs become diabetic. This is why foods with added sugar are neither good for you nor your dog. Your Christmas treat can give your dog diabetes.

Your dog will get injured once in a while. You can always take him to a vet in case his injury is serious. But you can take care of his minor injuries at home. In the beginning the job will be tough, but you and your dog will get used to it very soon.

I am a dog lover. I also know a lot of dog lovers like me. I noticed people who raised multiple dogs know exactly when they need to take their dogs to the vet. New pet owners often think they only need to go to a vet when their dog is sick. This is a huge mistake. Annual check-up ensures good health in dogs. Take the dog to the vet once a year, even if he looks healthy.