You and Your New Pet

The article introduces a guide to ease the experience of you and your dog get to know each other better. The author lists a couple of neccesary steps to follow to help give your dog the pet edge.

This handy guide will help you and your new dog get acquainted. It also suggests several things to do in making your home, yard and neighborhood a safe and healthy place for your dog:

1. The all-important ID. It is imperative that you get an identification tag for your dog as soon as possible. Tags are readily available at pet stores or through offers made by petfood manufacturers. Include the pet's name, your phone number, and address (if room permits). The results of not getting a sturdy collar and tag can be tragic. If your pet should somehow become lost it may never be recovered without aproper ID.

2. The Safety Check. Be sure to safety check your home, yard and neighborhood so that your dog will have a safe and healthy environment. If you have a dog, make sure that your yard is fenced and gated to prevent it from escaping. Too many dogs arekilled by running into the street and getting hit by a car. When it comes to your home, keep in mind that puppies are especially curious. Puppies like to chew on things and get into things.

Give your dog the pet edge, make sure your pet is safe!

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