Malinois Dog Behavior

Running / Running

Malinois have one speed , high speed / overdrive , and very rarely can see Malinois sit still and quiet .

Jumping / Leaping

When Malinois do not run , they jump , they do not step it sweet on the stairs leading to the upper floor for example or in a chair and table . They preferred method of " alternatives " including leap over the couch from the rear to the front , grabbing or pouncing when we sleep or when lying down , pretending to be swinging over the fence or fence just to make sure that we pay attention to them or banging body to us only to draw attention we .

Clacking / clomping

Or clacking noises " clack " to search our attention generated when Malinois like biting the air . Actually they do not make a contact to us or to an object , they just vent their emotions
Clomping is the tendency of trying such Clacking , clomp is bumping or rubbing gently between his teeth to the head or body .

Malinois are also very unusual play with toys or balls . They really enjoy doing some like kongs , etc. orbees They also love to play with a tennis ball or any type of ball , but Kitaa should keep an eye on them when bermain.Bola selalu tennis in general have additional substance resembling fine sand that will lead to the fragility of the dog's teeth , pay attention to when buying a tennis ball dog toy .

Preparing for Your New Dog Arrival

Imagine if you just adopt or buy a dog , either adult or puppy . Your next responsibility is to prepare your home for the arrival of the dog and made ​​his early days comfortable .
 Plan a second - detail when coming to your home is an energetic dog and even nervous . Secure fragile objects . Enter toxic cleaners in a safe place so that there is no chance for swallowed by your dog . Small objects that can be bitten and swallowed should be placed out of reach . If necessary, install a barrier to prevent dogs entering a specific room or up and down stairs . Although you may feel a bit stupid , walk around the house with your hands and knees and look at the situation from the point of the dog 's perspective . Are there things really tempting to chew ? Consider training to use the cage to prevent your new dog to roam free if you are not at home . Or you can also apply liquid safe with bad taste if ingested at objects to prevent your dog chew .If you have children at home , especially a toddler , they will need advice and instruction on the proper way to treat a dog . You should never leave children and dogs together without supervision , but the absence of good preparation will prevent many potential problems . Children should know that hitting , biting , pulling or poking a dog can cause an aggressive reaction . The sound of children crying , screaming and children who fled to encourage the dog to chase . A puppy can easily get hurt while playing and should be treated with caution for several weeks . Recommend the children how to care for dogs ; teach them the proper techniques to feed the dog , mamandikan dogs , walking with dogs and how to care for the dog 's health . Young people should also be involved in training and disciplining the dogs so that they are safe and responsible with their dogs .You need to purchase a variety of items to identify and care for dogs . Leashes are available in a wide range , including leather and nylon . The collar is made ​​of leather is strong , but may be brittle or become smelly if they are wet . Moisture -resistant nylon , but easily torn or damaged . You should consider before choosing a destination necklace . Depending on your needs , it may take more than one collar . Some necklace is given a tag / ID and allow it to be hooked on the leash / rope . Necklace with other models assist in training by the dog trainers , such as pinch / prong / choke collars . The use of choke collars necklace should the professional advice , should not be just anyone to use this collar on the dog because it will cause pain or discomfort to the dog . There is another collar that is used to bring the dog walking / running while you are riding a bike . Choose a simple necklace models are released by you , but it does not easily open his own .Most people prefer to have two straps / leash dogs , one short and one long . Each type has a leash each destination : useful short leash in a public place or a potentially dangerous situation ; good long leash for exercise . Many companies are now making the long leash that can be customized to your needs . Choose a leash that is easily hooked on necklaces and strong enough to withstand your dog . The Leash made ​​of leather , nylon or metal .You will need the plate / bowl that is different to food and water . If you have more than one dog , they will each need their own food bowls , even though they might be able to share the same water bowl . Keramic and bowls made ​​from metal is preferred over plastic , because plastic can hold bacteria . The bowls should be washed at least twice a week . Special device to help dogs with special needs . By placing the bowl on top of a small table with a height equal to the dog 's chest to provide comfort for neck and back large dog . Dogs with long ears and often unintentionally lower their ears dipped in water and food . Conical bowl will minimize this problem .Give your dog a toy to chew on your furniture in order to avoid bites mereka.Tulang made ​​from durable nylon and help clean teeth . Replace these bones when they are rusak.Model softer bone called a bone Gum . When we choose the toys , so many kinds . The toys were sold of drawing a variety of colors , shapes and textures . Almost all of the toys are safe , but avoid toys that are too small may be swallowed . Make sure that the toy is chewed for it's big enough so that the dog will not choke . You should never leave your dog along with the toy unattended

Choose a male or female dog ?

In addition to selecting the breed or type of dog that would be what we keep , we also have to think about what sex dog we have. Male or female ?
Both sexes will affect the suitability of the character and its treatment as well as physical .
 

male

    If you want a dog with a better physical then the male is the main option .
    Male dogs have a more independent nature ( Alpha ) than female dogs .

   This makes male dogs should apply your leader .
    Male dog is more aggressive and more unruly than female dogs .
    Male dogs experiencing hair loss period only once a year .
    male dogs like to do the marking , urinating on the area as a marker authority area .

female

    Female dogs are usually smaller than the male dog
    Female dogs usually tend to think of the owner as its leader .
    Female dogs are easier to handle because it is more muted than male dogs .
    Female dogs experience hair loss period of at least 2 times a year .
    Female dogs menstruate for 3 weeks .


Each gender has its advantages and disadvantages . All these problems can be overcome by various means such as the following :
If you do not want your dog unruly or have too high alpha soul then you should be able to position yourself as the alpha ( leader ) . This has to do with training .
    Hair loss problems in male and female dogs can be reduced by means of sterilization . Another way is to select the type of dog that is not experiencing hair loss like a Shih Tzu or Poodle . Regular sweeping and often will accelerate future hair loss .
    Marking problems in male dogs or female dogs menstruation can also be overcome by means of sterilization .

The important thing before getting a dog , dog breeds learn first character to be your pet so that you do not get rid of it by reason of the nature of the dog that you choose does not fit you .

Demodek In Dogs

Demodekosis is a skin disease caused by a type of mite infestations external parasites ( can not be seen without the tools ) that lives in the skin follicles , the skin tissue will be damaged and become secondarily infected ( decay ) due to pathogenic microorganisms . These diseases are zoonotic ( transmissible to humans ) with marked symptoms of itching - itching and inflammation of the skin .Causes Disease :

    Caused by a type of parasitic infestations outside mites ( demodec sp . ) That live and breed on the dog's skin follicle tissue
    Contracted from dogs with demodekosis
    Contracted from the environment surrounding the cage and dirty
Clinical symptoms of disease :

    Dogs itching - itching , mengaruk - scratching and rubbing - rubbing his body into the cage
    Fur loss in the injured area
    The presence of inflammation and sores in the area of color spots - red spots , if the injury is severe bleed and ooze pus
    Conditions skinny dog ​​, drastic weight loss due to blood sucked by parasite
    Body temperature increases due to inflammation
    Decreased appetite
Disease Diagnosis :

    Based on the clinical symptoms appear
    Physical examination ( inspection and palpation of the injured area )
    Laboratory tests ( skin scrapings injured area ) to find the cause of disease
Disease Prevention :

    Bathe your dog regularly with anti-parasitic shampoo
    Cleaning the cage and the environment - should be maintained
    Avoid contact / contact with a dog suffering from disease demodekosis
Disease treatment and care :

    Do a dog 's body pinged with sulfur
    Provision of anti-inflammatory drugs / anti- inflammatory
    Provision of anti- parasitic drugs ( ivermectin ) orally or injection
    Give oral antibiotics / topical / injection to facilitate wound healing (to dry )

Recognize the Symptoms of Joint Pain In Dogs

Dogs that show signs of aging are at risk of developing joint disease or arthritis is often called . This joint disease can reduce their quality of life because of the dog who attacked the joint disease can no longer move freely and always suffer from the pain .Many dog ​​owners who have dogs already suffering from joint disease . If you already suffer from joint disease the fastest way to alleviate this disease is by means of surgery . The problem is , the fewer the number of veterinarians can operate this joint disease in Indonesia . This joint operation in addition to expensive also quite risky for dogs who are already old because the dog needs to be sedated total . In addition , surgery is not necessarily a permanent solution to cure your joint pain in dogs .Signs of canine joint disease began to be attacked :

    Hobble ( Sometimes )
    Difficult or reluctant to relocate if it is sitting or lying down
    Easy fatigue , road briefly already panting
    Irritable if disturbed
    Licked the leg joints excessively even chewed the joints
    swollen jointsIt is better to prevent than cure . Yes , you can prevent joint disease is before you see the above symptoms . The following preventive measures :Always keep your dog 's body weight to prevent obesity
    Moderate exercise such as walking on a regular basis , if you want to bring a dog to run , find a grassy area not paved . Asphalt road adds to the pressure on the joints while running
    Give special supplements or vitamins for joints that are sold in pet stores or veterinary clinics
    Not breed dogs affected joint disease because this disease can be reduced in anakannyaJoint supplementation early age helps avoid canine joint disease as joint supplements will help lubricate the joints in dogs .

Vomiting In Dogs

Vomiting is an event of the occurrence of the physiological processes of the production of a ( liquor , food , foreign objects ) from the stomach through the mouth. Case vomiting rarely occurs in dogs. However , the likelihood of vomiting due to the reaction of the body to reject foreign objects are swallowed and enter the stomach and the digestive system abnormalities .  
Clinical symptoms appear :

    The release of the mouth is not a normal
    Emerging nausea
    Emerging pain
    Dogs suffering from stress
    Weakened body conditioncause :

    Sudden feed changes
    Volume of feed / drink too much and too fast in
    Material feed / drink containing poison and has expired
    Dogs have allergic reactions to certain foods
    There is a disease of the digestive tract (inflammation , worms , protozoa , etc.)
    Hepatitis , tumors, kidney disease
    Anatomical abnormality of digestive tract

 Diagnosis is done :

    Based on the clinical symptoms appear
    Laboratory examination of objects thrown out to know the status of things is what is poisonous , foul / expired , giving rise to allergic reactions, etc.
    Blood tests to find out if there is a sustained disease in dogsPrevention is done :

    Avoid granting of a new feed directly, should be mixed first with a long feed annjing can adjust the composition to adapt to the new feed
    Give feed that has not expired
    Keep dogs from dangerous goods and contain toxicMedications and treatments are performed :

    If vomiting occurs as a result of feeding a new kind , immediately replace it with the old type of feed
    Provide anti- vomiting drug
    Give antibiotics to cure cuts mngobati
    Give resolvent
    If vomiting is caused by a tumor , surgery should be performed

Approximate Age Dog

The estimated life span of a dog is determined by many factors such as body size , lifestyle , weather and nutrients .

Body size , the larger the size of the dog 's body so his age is getting shorter , the smaller the size of the age of the dog 's body will be getting longer . For example , the Great Dane who has a very large size of the average can only survive until the age of 8, while the annual Chihuahua dog that has a very small size can last up to 13 years of age .

Lifestyle , a dog whose life is always stressful because grounded or not maintained according to its function will be shorter then his age . Beagle is intended for hunting , kept in a small house and always grounded the level of all his stress will be very high . If you want your dog to live longer , keep it according to its function .

The weather , lots of dogs that are kept in climate such undue Siberian Husky dogs that have thick fur maintained in countries with tropical climates . Many cases of woolly dog dying because of the heat ( Over heat ) in a tropical country . Even if the dog could be saved , organs such as the brain must also have decreased function as a result of this over-heat attack . Therefore , even if you have thick shaggy dog ​​to adapt to the weather in the tropics , do not notice until it was placed in the heat .

Nutrition , dogs are not given enough nutrients properly and then of course his health will also decrease . Conversely , given the breed with excessive nutrients will also be short lived because the organs are working very hard to digest excess nutrients provided . By the time the dog is still alive in the wild forest , much shorter than the age of the dogs that are kept at home because they are living wild in the woods does not receive enough nutrients and also more susceptible to disease .

Here are estimates of the average age of dogs by breed :

Irish Wolfhound : 6.2 years
Bulldog : 6.7 years
Bernese Mountain Dog : 7 years
Great Dane : 8.4 years
Bullmastiff : 8.6 years
Rhodesian Ridgeback : 9.1 years
Flat - Coated Retriever : 9.5 years
Rottweiler : 9.8 years
Doberman : 9.8 years
Weimaraner : 10 years
Staffordshire Bull Terrier : 10 years
German Shepherd Dog ( Herder ) : 10.3 years
Boxer : 10.4 years
King Charles Spaniel : 10.7 years
Samoyed : 11 years
English Setter : 11.2 years
Corgi : 11.3 years
Old English Sheepdog : 11.8 years
Standard Poodle : 12 years
Scottish Terrier : 12 years
Golden Retriever : 12 years
Afghan Hound : 12 years
Collie : 12.2 years
Dachshund ( Tekel ) : 12.2 years
German Pointer : 12.3 years
Cocker Spaniel : 12.5 years
Labrador Retriever : 12.6 years
Yorkshire Terrier : 12.8 years
West Highland White Terrier : 12.8 years
Basset Hound : 12.8 years
Bull Terrier : 12.9 years
Fox Terrier : 13 years
Dalmatian : 13 years
Chihuahua : 13 years
Shetland Sheepdog : 13.3 years
Pekingese : 13.3 years
Beagle : 13.4 years
Shih Tzu : 13.4 years
Chow Chow : 13.4 years
Toy & Miniature Poodle : 14.7 years

Approximate age of the dog is taken based on an average of the survey , this age estimate would happen does not mean it is definitely because many who reported dog can survive much longer than the age of the written above .