1. Dog Myths Mr. Gefvert Based on information from Hills Pet Company (Science Diet)

2. 1) A warm dry nose means the dog is sick

3. Don’t look to the nose of the animals check the other vitals to see if your dog is sick – Temperature – Swelling – Difficult Breathing

4. 2) Dogs are color blind

5. Dogs can distinguish colors, but not as well as humans Brightness, movement and contrast also help a dog see the world Dogs can see in the dark much better than humans

6. 3) Frequent dog baths can give your dog dandruff

7. 3) Frequent dog baths cause dog dandruff Over washing can be a problem, but make sure you are doing the following… – Use dog shampoo – Lack of nutrition

8. 4) Dogs heal themselves by licking their wounds

9. True to a point – A small amount of licking can help clean the wound Excessive licking slows don the healing process and can cause infections Can cause a bad habit of licking

10. 5) It is not needed to brush a dog’s teeth

11. Brushing is needed to.. – Fight bad breath – Limit oral disease – Clean teeth – Preventative mouth A dog dental by a vet will cost over $300

12. Teeth Cleaning

13. 6) When dogs eat grass that means they are sick

14. Some dogs just like to eat grass Some dogs will eat grass when they are sick

15. 7) Garlic on dog’s food get rid of worms or fleas

16. Garlic doesn’t help get rid of worms or fleas – Heartguard is a medicine that is used to rid of worms – Flea collars and treatments are the best way to prevent fleas

17. 8) A dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s mouth

18. Have you seen what what a dog eats? Doggy kisses should never be given to small children or the elderly – They are more likely to have a compromised immunity

19. 9) Female Dogs should have 1 litter before being spayed

20. Spaying early gives the animal a lower risk for breast cancer and uterine infections Spaying early will lead to less of a hormone imbalance

21. 10) Spaying and Neutering dogs make them fat

22. Spaying and neutering may make the dog less active Dogs eating more calories than they burn cause them to gain weight