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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.

Consider taking off the chocker when your pet is not feeding. However, you have to closely supervise him, so that he does not end up scratching himself. Put it back on after he has finished eating or drinking. Alternatively, if you don't have a lot of time to take the chocker on and off, you can just let your pet feed with the chocker on, they will eventually get the hang of it after a couple of tries.

The placing of the animal's feeding bowl matters. It should not be very close to the wall or on top of a counter as your pet is likely to bump its head when trying to eat. Keep the bowl in an elevated place to make it easier for the animal to eat.

It will be uncomfortable for the animal to sleep when they have the chocker on. You can give them a pillow and see if it helps to make them more comfortable. Furthermore, move their bed so that it lies against the wall. It will make the dog feel more secure.

Help the animal to navigate its way around the house. This is to prevent him from bumping his head in to a lot of things, which can prove to be quite frustrating. Move him away from the walls and from other objects. You can also rearrange your house to make it friendlier for the animal to move around.

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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