Home Remedy Tips for Dog Owners

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There are a multitude of different dog issues and problems, and there are many more cures for these issues. Puppy Pause has chosen a few interesting remedies to share with you today! Here goes:

Mouthwash - If your dog has bad breath, mix a capful of your own mouthwash in a cup of water, pour the solution into a spray bottle and spray your dog's mouth. Some people even like to mist the dog's coat so the dog's breath and coat all smells great!

Peppermint Extract - A few drops of pure peppermint extract in your dog's drinking water on a regular basis will keep his/her breath fresh at all times.

Liquid Fabric Softener - To give your dog's coat a soft feel and fresh scent, mix one capful of your laundry fabric softener with one-half gallon of water and use as a final rinse.

Steel Wool - To prevent your dog's hair from clogging the drain while giving him a bath, put a ball of steel wool in the drain, The steel wool will catch the hairs while allowing the water to drain.

Baking Soda, Flour, or Corn Starch - Any of these can be used to give your dog a "dry bath". Simply dust the dog with your choice of these, work it in with your fingers, then give the dog a nice brushing to brush the powder from his/her coat.

Fennel Seed - Fennel is a natural repellent for fleas. Purchase fennel seed, then use a mortar and pestle to grind the seed into a powder. Then sprinkle your dog's bedding with this fennel powder to keep fleas away.

Chap Stick, Flour, Baby Powder, Corn Starch - If you are trimming your dog's toenails and cut too close into the quick, it will bleed. Any of these items listed can be used to stop the bleeding. Simply cover the affected area with your choice remedy.

Plastic Trash Bags or Plastic Sheeting - If your dog is digging where you don't want him to dig, cover with plastic and secure with rocks or logs to break him of the habit. After enough time has passed to where the pet has broke his habit, then you can remove the plastic.

Speaking of Plastic - To break your dog from getting on your furniture, cover it with plastic for a period of time. The dogs won't like the slippery feel of the plastic and will choose to stay off the furniture.

Black Pepper or Ground Cayenne Pepper - If you have a neighborhood dog, or even your own, getting into your outdoor trash cans, sprinkle black pepper or ground cayenne pepper around the container. The smell will deter the dog and he will go looking for something else to do. Note that the cayenne pepper is the stronger of the two.

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