One reason is that rabies has essentially been eradicated in the region and dogs are only required to be vaccinated against rabies when they have to travel.
Also, dogs in Europe do not get spayed or neutered Healthy Pets, The latter may be a point of contention. In the US it is a widespread practice to have dogs spayed or neutered. However, this has been shown to be problematic. Not only do they display more aggressive behaviors, but they also become vulnerable to cancer and obesity. Spaying and neutering is not the only pervasive trend in the US when it comes to pets, particularly dogs and cats.
Pet owners in the country have also become more particular when it comes to what they feed their companion animals.
Indeed, they are opting for more fresh, frozen, and made-to-order foods for their pets. To that end, private brands are cropping up to eliminate the middleman, giving rise to the direct-to-consumer trend in the pet industry.
This has made it more economical for pet parents, considering that a good number of them give 8 to 10 treats to their pets per day. But for those with whom money is not an issue, premium pet foods and other products are readily available. When it comes to grooming and care, they also pay attention. Because of that, more pet salons are also opening to cater to this demand. These are all accessible to pet owners now because of the ubiquity of smartphones.
Also, palliative services for ill pets, pet cemeteries, and pet cremation are also becoming more common. There are also services such as grief consulting that help owners deal with the loss of their pet. On that note, here is a list of common diseases that hit dogs American Veterinary Medical Association.
These diseases can be avoided with regular vaccination , proper hygiene for dogs, and frequent deworming and intake or application of anti-tick tablets or liquids. This is particularly obvious when it comes to flat-faced dogs. People find them cute but are not at all aware of the health problems that come with them.
As mentioned before, there are dog owners who know little about the dog breed they are getting. Apart from possible health concerns, certain breeds have their behavioral quirks. Take, for example, huskies: some shelters are also seeing a dramatic increase in surrendered huskies The Californinan, This is because fans of the TV series Game of Thrones wanted their own direwolves but could not keep the Huskies because the adults are difficult to care for.
This is the same case as when the movie Dalmatians came out and everyone started buying Dalmatians. That has only contributed to the 3. Of those, , dogs are euthanized. Fortunately, 1. It must also be noted that animal shelters are filled to capacity every after holiday season, as people who were given puppies and kittens as gifts mostly surrender them The Signal, Despite that, dogs remain popular pets and there are plenty of owners who are responsible.
They are also influenced by pop culture when it comes to naming their furry friends, too. Unfortunately, those names did not make it to the top 10 popular dog names in the US Banfield, Licking is a natural behavior in all dogs. Having had two dogs before, this was no surprise. What was surprising was how much Sampson our mini Dachshund loves to lick our face.
When we come home and jumps on our lap he is always so excited,…. The Dachshund may seem mischievous and hard headed… and I suppose they really are, but in all actuality they are acting like they were bred to act. Why do some Dachshunds have long hair? No one knows for sure how the longhaired Dachshund came about. Though the longhair is a recessive gene to the short haired, occasionally, longhairs are produced from smooth coat short haired Dachshunds.
One popular theory is that the smooth Dachshunds or even some of their longhaired offspring were…. Their reputations precede them, or do they? Some other stigmas that seem to follow the Dachshund breed are that they are disobedient and independent.
In this…. Boredom or Laziness? Social media! Unfortunately, sometimes popularity of a certain dog breed can cause issues, as puppy mills begin churning out the breed, with their dangerous living conditions and poor care. March 01, There are many reasons why dachshunds are seeing some new love.
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