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How To Make It Easier For Your Pet To Wear A Dog Cone Collar

By Joyce Bell


Your pet can get injured to the extent that it needs medical care or surgery. When this happens, it may have to wear a dog cone collar to help it recover faster. This is because most animals tend to chew or scratch wounds. This can make it harder for them to recover fast. Since a lot of animals don't like wearing this chocker, there are a number of things that you can do to make this easier for them.

Eating and drinking can turn out to be quite messy. For this reason, put newspapers on the ground around the area where the dog's feeding bowl is placed. This will make it easier for you to clean up afterwards. It will also help you to be more patient with your dog and not get mad at him for messing up the place. Ensure that the bowl the dog is eating from is large enough for the chocker to go into it, so that the dogs head can comfortably fit in to eat when eating.

Give the animal time to learn how to eat while having the choker on. They will eventually get the hang of it after a couple of tries. The other thing you can do is to take off the gadget when the animal is eating or drinking and then put it back on when they have finished eating. Just note that you have to monitor the animal closely to stop it from scratching and biting the wound.

Be careful about where you place the feeding bowl. Avoid placing it too close to the wall, as the animal will bump its head on the wall when eating. In addition, it should also not be on the ground or a counter top, since chances are that the animal will bump the collar when it tries to eat. Place it in a prominent place for easier access.

Make their bed more comfortable for them to sleep in. You can do this by providing them with a pillow. You can also push up their bed against the wall, to make them have a sense of security, since most dogs feel more secure when they sleep while tucking their heads in between their paws. They can't do this with the choker on.

It may help to lead your animal around the house, so as to prevent it from bumping into stuff as it walks around the house. The easiest option would be for you to remove any obstructions. That will save both you and the animal a lot of frustration.

Ensure that the choker the animal gets fits. If it is very big, it will be too bulky. If it is too small, it may be quite tight for the dog, therefore uncomfortable.

You have to be really patient with your pet, since the experience of wearing the chocker is not easy for it too. Give him a bit of attention to make sure that he is coping well. You can also give him a couple of treat when he is wearing the collar to make him feel better.




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