7 Pet Myths debunked

1.NEVER GIVE PETS PEOPLE FOOD
As long as you’re using high-quality ingredients and a good recipe that meets a pet’s nutritional needs, “people food” is perfectly healthy as a regular meal for your dog or cat.
2.YOUR CAT HATES YOUR BABY
"I think the only danger of a cat around a baby is that cats like to snuggle next to warm things in small areas, and a cat will not know if this position is dangerous for the baby.”
3.DOGS AND CATS EAT GRASS WHEN THEY ARE SICK
"They love the taste and texture of grass, the newer shoots with a little water on them from the sprinklers or rain is even better.”
4.BAD BREATH IS NORMAL
A healthy pet has fresh breath. Just as in people, bad breath is a sign of a serious health problem.
5.TAIL-WAGGING MEANS A DOG IS FRIENDLY
Tail wags have lots of different meanings, some friendly and some not.
Some signals to consider:
- Relaxed, comfortable dogs generally have a gently wagging tail held horizontally or slightly lowered.
- Confident dogs carry their tails up.
- Dogs with their tails down may be stalking prey, feeling cautious or indicating friendliness and respect to the one they’re greeting.
- Together with a lowered head, direct stare, closed mouth, ears held back and eyes wide open, a lowered tail is a clear warning to back off.
- A tucked tail indicates anxiety, avoidance or caution.
6.RUB A DOGS NOSE IN ITS "BUSINESS" TO HOUSE TRAIN IT
That only makes your dog afraid of you. Instead of learning to potty outdoors, it will find hidden places to go in the house and avoid relieving itself in front of you, even outdoors.
To successfully housetrain a dog, always take it out on leash so that when it potties outside, you will be right there to reward it with a treat, praise, a favorite toy or playtime afterward.
7.CATS ALWAYS LAND ON THEIR FEET
Its almost always true but not all of them land on their feet. Every once in a while, a kitty klutz comes along.