Do you know that your pooch can easily sense what you are feeling? Canines have been shown to be very sensitive to the moods and emotions of people. However, it should be noted that they don’t sense these emotions in the same way as people. They perceive this as positive or negative energy that comes from a person. Even if your try to mask what you really feel, your pet will know when you are happy, anxious, worried, sad, and stressed out.

This unique canine characteristic will come in handy during training. When you ooze confidence, your pet will soon look up to you as his alpha leader. Being pack animals, dogs need to have a dominant and consistent pack leader who will establish rules and make sure everyone behaves accordingly.

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You know that sometimes your dog will need to take some medication. However, your dog has decided that he disagrees, and plans to remain pill-free as long as he can. How can you get him to take his medicine?

Start by evaluating the pill and what you have in your home for food and treats. Many pills can be crushed up and sprinkled onto your dog’s regular food so he doesn’t even know it’s there. Others can easily be hidden among the food in his dish, or given along with a treat. Many treats will allow you to hide the pill within it. Items your dog may love, like peanut butter, can be a great medium to hide medications in. Just be sure to watch your pet carefully to ensure he has in fact consumed the entire pill. For more information on giving your pet his medication, please contact your local animal hospital Gresham.

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