1. Decide carefully
Before adopting a dog, you must first Determine if the dog is suitable for adoption.
Because some dogs may have been hurt and abused by humans, if you approach it rashly, it is likely to be directly bitten by it. Therefore, when we try to get close to the dog, we need to observe whether the dog barks, bites, or frys. If the dog is found to be emotionally unstable, it is recommended to contact the shelter to rescue the dog.
But if the dog is very affectionate and will follow him wagging his tail when trying to feed him, then you might consider adopting him outright. However, stray dogs are exposed to a lot of dirty things, so we have a lot of follow-up work, which will bring some economic and life pressure. The pet should be psychologically prepared.
Second, take the dog for a physical examination
Before taking a stray dog home, it is recommended that the pet owner first Take the dog to the veterinary hospital for a physical examination to determine whether the dog has parasites, infectious diseases, or malnutrition.
It is generally recommended to conduct routine examinations, blood examinations and stool examinations for stray dogs. Routine examinations mainly include examinations of the dog’s hair, skin, facial features, oral cavity, heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and respiratory rate. Determine the basic condition of the dog. Blood tests can tell if the dog has anemia, blood parasitic infections, bacterial or viral infections, and normal liver and kidney function. A stool examination can determine the condition of the dog’s digestive tract and determine whether the dog is infected with intestinal parasites. If the pet owner finds that the dog has bone and joint problems, an ultrasound examination is also required.
After checking the dog’s body, if there is no big problem, you can take the dog to take a bath first, because the dog has a lot of bacteria, so it is recommended to use a special sterilization and mite removal lotion for pets Disinfect the dog. If the pet owner does not prepare these things at home, you can consider washing the dog directly in the hospital or going to the pet store. After washing, trim the dog’s hair before taking the dog home.
Third, dog deworming and vaccines
Because after the dog comes home It will be more nervous, and the dog has just taken a bath, so it is not suitable for deworming. Therefore, it is recommended to wait for the dog to adapt for a few days and find that the dog’s mental state is normal before deworming the dog inside and outside the body.
Continue to observe for a week after deworming. If you find that the dog has no adverse reactions, take the dog to the veterinary hospital for vaccination. Dogs can be vaccinated with five, six or eight, and so on. They are mainly used to prevent infectious diseases such as canine distemper, microscopic, and contagious pneumonia. Three injections are required for the first time, with an interval of 21 days. In addition, rabies vaccines should be given to dogs to protect the safety of dogs and their families.
Note: Dog deworming and vaccination are not one-offs and need to be performed on a regular basis. Dogs need to be dewormed once a month in vitro, and dewormed in vivo can be done once every 2-3 months. Dogs need to be injected with a vaccine booster and a rabies vaccine every year, which is not only to protect the health of the dog, but also to be responsible for the health of the family.
4. Diet conditioning and daily training
1. Diet conditioning
Because dogs often starve during wandering, they will turn over trash cans to eat unclean things to feed their stomachs, which will cause great damage to the dog’s stomach.
In order to allow the dog to adjust its eating habits as soon as possible, after bringing the stray dog home, the pet owner should not suddenly give the dog a large amount of food, but need to feed a small amount of food first, and then gradually increase the nutrition to the dog. In the early stage, a small amount of feeding method should be adopted. After the dog is used to it, slowly reduce the feeding frequency and gradually increase the feeding amount of each meal, so that the dog’s stomach can have a process of adaptation.
2. Daily training
Because stray dogs are used to being hungry, they still want to dig through the trash can after going out. At this time, we must stop the dog in time, because the newly adopted dog It’s hard to listen to the owner completely, so let’s not be too anxious at first and try to take the dog around the trash can. In addition, you should wear a leash when you go out to walk your dog to prevent the dog from running around.
After the dog gradually gets used to it, the pet owner can give the dog some simple training, such as going to the toilet at a fixed point, riding the car correctly, sitting still, etc. Because different dogs have different IQ levels, the pet owner Have enough patience and slowly guide the dog to integrate into the family
