For Your Dog�s Longevity

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The Human-Animal Bond

You knew I would work the bond in here somehow, didn’t you? I believe one of the reasons we are seeing�dogs�live longer is because we treat them as true family members. We take care of them, make sure they are safe and groom them regularly. Leash laws help reduce the number of dogs hit by cars. And, of course, our dogs have access to veterinary care very near the level of health care available to people. All of those factors play a role in longer canine life spans.

If you want your�dog�to live a long life, here are five things you can do to improve his chances.

Keep him thin.
Brush his�teeth�daily.
Take him for a daily walk, even when he’s old, to help maintain muscle strength around arthritic joints.
Keep his mind sharp with regular training and practice of tricks and commands.
Take him to the veterinarian regularly for�wellness�checkups.

In loving memory of our dogs

Remirth (1973-1985) and Puffin (1971-1985)

Mac (1996-2009)

Bobby (1996-2012)

Definitely humans’ best friends!

Source: http://myanimalcare.org/2014/07/13/for-your-dogs-longevity/

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