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Using metal water dishes outside in winter may be a risk, because your pet`s tongue could stick to the frozen metal. In the summer, metal bowls can get very hot and burn your dog. If you have a puppy that pees on your carpet: After soaking up most of the mess with a paper towel, sprinkle a generous amount of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) over the area and leave it to absorb both the traces of urine and the odor. If your dog runs away from you and you finally catch up to it, no matter how angry you are at the dog, do not yell or smack it or your dog will never come to you when called for fear of being punished. Do not leave your dog unattended on a choke chain. The chain could get caught and strangle the dog. Do not leave your dog in the car unattended on hot days. Even with the windows open, temperatures in cars WILL reach deadly levels. It only takes five minutes! If you see a dog locked in a very hot car do something to try and help it before it`s too late. Do not make your dog w...

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Lifestage: Puppies and kittens require high energy compared to adults because of rapid growth and high activity levels whereas senior pets require less energy because of inactiveness at that particular age. Activity level: If a pet is inactive, then the energy requirement is 20% less than a pet which is active. If a pet does light work in a day then the energy requirement is 40-50% more than a normal active dog and will be more up to 100-200% for a dog which is heavy working every day. Physiological status: Pregnancy, lactation & neutering influence a pet’s energy requirements. A pregnant pet may require 30% more energy than a normal adult. Lactating pet's energy requirement increases by 25% per puppy. A neutered pet requires 30% less energy compared to a normal adult. Want to know more about your pet’s nutrition? Our experts are here to help. Check out this link: https://bit.ly/3gMVlOQ