How to Choose Dog Bowls

When selecting a dog bowl, consider the needs of your pet and the environment where the dog bowl will be used. Tall dogs are more comfortable eating from an elevated bowl, while shorter breeds benefit from low-sided dog bowls at ground level. When shopping for pet supplies, consider options such as a nonskid base for bowls that will be used on a smooth surface or stainless steel construction for bowls that will be used with moist dog food, as moist food has a tendency to stain bowls made from porous materials. Keep in mind that a lightweight plastic bowl is easy for an active puppy to tip over, so choosing a heavy, sturdy bowl for young puppies is a good idea.

Choosing Dog Food Bowls:

1. Determine what type of bowl construction is best for the pet. Ceramic bowls are a good, heavy option for small puppies that knock things over or try to slide bowls across the floor. Pick stainless steel bowls for dogs that tend to chew. The durable material will resist being damaged. Choose an anti-microbial plastic bowl to prevent the spread of bacteria.
   
2. Choose a bowl size. Determine the daily amount of food the dog requires and purchase a bowl that can hold that amount. If the dog is fed twice a day, the bowl can be smaller to accommodate the serving size. Look on the back of the package of dog food for recommended feeding guidelines.
   
3. Select a bowl with extra features to make mealtime easier and safer for the pet. Pick a bowl with a rubber nonskid base if the dog tends to push his bowl around. Choose a bowl with raised bumps in the basin for dogs that tend to eat too quickly.
   
4. Purchase an elevated bowl for tall, long-necked breeds, such as Weimaraners, Greyhounds or Great Danes. Allowing the dog to eat at a comfortable height will make mealtime more enjoyable and digestion easier. Choose from elevated water and food bowl combinations or individual food bowls.
   
5. Choose a bowl that coordinates with the pet's surroundings. Coordinate the bowl color, shape, pattern or construction with the room where the dog will be fed. Stainless steel bowls are a nice accent with stainless steel appliances. Decorative ceramic bowls with fun patterns work well in living rooms and kitchens.
   

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The Call to Come Command

The Command to Come when Called.  One of the most basic and important commands that you will need to teach your dog is to come when called. No matter what else happens, if you have taught your dog this command you will always be able to maintain control whether at home or in public.  Should your dog ever get off it's leash or escape from your property you will know that when you call it that it will come back and this certainly makes life a lot easier for the dog owner.  More Information: http://solarflare.sitstay.hop.clickbank.net/  For working dogs, this is a vital skill as a handler needs to know that at any time they can get the dog back beside them and ready for their next command. When you are comfortable that your dog knows the commands of 'stay' and 'come' you no longer have to be as concerned that it needs to be kept on a leash at all times. This allows both the owner and the dog to have a lot more freedom.  Generally, this command of 'come' is incorporated when teaching the dog to stay, as these two lessons work hand-in-hand with one another. The dog is first taught to stay and then the owner will teach the dog to come, while still on an extended leash.  After gaining success in getting the dog to come, while still on a leash, the owner can then teach it to do so without the leash. Obviously for an untrained animal this would be better taught in an enclosed area until the dog has learned to respond to that command. 
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