agilitya mentallystimulating dog sport in which a dog handler directs a dog through an obstacle course a perfect showcase of mancanine coordination through voice body and movementbedyour poochs bed is his personal space get him a warm cosy bed according to his size with washable covers keep his bed clean and put it in sunlight from time to timechewingpups love to chew to explore new tastes they sometimes chew to relieve pain and discomfort due to teething at times they just chew out of boredom anxiety or poor nutrition ensure a wellbalanced diet and invest in good chew toysdewormingdeworm your pooch from time to time puppies and adult dogs puppies should be dewormed at the age of three weeks consult your vet and get a deworming schedule designedeating habitsdevelop healthy eating habits in your pooch right from the start feed him a wellbalanced nutritious diet as prescribed by your vet feed him dog food only do not give him table scrapsfood bowlchoose a food bowl according to your poochs size breed and health condition get metallic bowls plastic bowls can harbour bacteria an elevated bowl is a good idea for large dogs and those suffering from back problemsgroomingits not just to make them look good the ideal grooming routine should include brushing bathing conditioning the coat drying nail clipping cleaning eyes and ears etc the frequency of bath will depend on the breedhomedog proof your home to avoid dangerous situations stack away all medicines keep poisonous plants and electrical cords at bay give your pooch a nice cosy place to rest and never leave him alone outsideinflammations and infectionsdog ear inflammations and infections are common ear problems to watch out forjumpingdiscourage your dog when he jumps to welcome you fold your arms and look away he will get the message next time when he welcomes you without jumping on you reward him with a treat or praisekibbledry dog food or kibble is balanced and complete with all nutrients good for feeding your dog dailyleash walkingwhenever you take your dog out put him on a leash to keep himher away from wandering around chasing things which may not be within reach make sure the leash is long so he can sniff to his hearts contentmental stimulationa pooch needs to be mentally stimulated to be happy give him toys to play take him out for walks let him exercise or romp in the garden love him pamper him and keep boredom at baynoiseyour pooch is very sensitive to noise keep him away from loud noiseobesityobesity causes various health problems consult your vet and get a proper diet and exercise plan for him keep him in shapeplay timepooches love to play games like fetch hide and seek frisbee its a great way for you to exercise and bond with your petquality timeyou are the centre of the world for your pooch spend quality time grooming walks playing or just sit with himherroutine vet checkupprevention is always better than cure take