Top Holiday Dog Tips from 'The Dog Whisperer' Cesar Millan!

Top Holiday Dog Tips from 'The Dog Whisperer' Cesar Millan!

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- During the busy holiday season, it is important to keep your dogs in mind. Here are Cesar's Top Tips for a balanced dog all Winter long!

   1. Exercise your dog before taking him to visit, or receiving, holiday      guests. Holiday visits may involve more excited energy than usual. Your      dog is more likely to behave if it has just had a nice long walk.   2. Don't forget rules, boundaries, and limitations just because it's the      holidays! Holidays bring many new temptations in the form of smells      (freshly baked cookies and a tree in the house), sights (bright lights      and visiting relatives), and sounds (Christmas carols and sleigh      bells). Use this opportunity to reinforce the household rules.   3. Protect your dog from the cold. Many breeds are not built for cold      weather. Check out your local pet store for suggestions, such as doggy      boots or paw waxes, to help your dog handle the elements.   4. Stick to your dog's normal diet! It can be tempting to share those      tasty table scraps with your dog, but too many rich foods (like turkey      and sauces) can lead to serious inflammation of the pancreas, which can      be life-threatening.   5. Beware of hazardous holiday items. Ingested poinsettia plants cause      dogs to vomit; chocolate is poisonous to dogs; and tinsel has sent many      a dog to the emergency room. Keep fragile ornaments toward the top of      the Christmas tree; only place sturdy ones near the bottom.   6. Do your holiday boarding research in advance! You want to feel      confident that your pet will be safe and comfortable while you are      away. Start by getting recommendations. Find two or three facilities      that meet your requirements, and investigate further.   7. I don't recommend giving a puppy as a holiday gift. I strongly believe      that the whole family needs to have basic knowledge about the      commitment and responsibility of pet ownership before receiving an      animal.   8. Include your dog in your New Year's Resolutions! Make a commitment to      be a pack leader 365 days a year, practice calm-assertive energy in all      aspects of your life, and work toward achieving calm submission from      your dog.   

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