Ang pag-aalaga ng aso at pusa ay may kaakibat na mga responsibilidad.
Kailangan nila ng tamang pagkain, sapat na tubig, at maging exercise para mapanatili silang healthy at hindi sakitin.
Bilang pet owner, mahalaga ring mabigyan sila ng sapat na oras para maka-bonding.
Equally important kasi na malaman ang kanilang mga ugali para matugunan ang kanilang pangangailangan.
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HOW TO BOND WITH YOUR DOGS
Hindi lang tao ang kailangan ng socialization, pati mga hayop din.
Importanate ang bonding with pets to make them feel loved and important.
Dapat kasi may constant interaction sila with humans.
Sa Canine Revolution YouTube Channel, itinuturo kung paano mas lalong mapalapit sa alagang aso.
Narito ang ilang tips na maaaring gawin:
Hand feeding
Feeding from your hand can create a deeper connection with your dog. Make sure na magka-level kayo ng inyong aso by kneeling on one leg, so hindi siya ma-intimidate sa iyong presensiya.
Making Eye contact
Ibang level naman ng koneksiyon sa iyong aso pag may eye contact. Kapag na-establish na itog, kahit nasa public place, mas madali kang mari-recognize sa gitna ng maraming tao.
Walking your dog
Paalala ng Canine Revolution, walking your dog has to be a structured walk and not a leash-pulling walk.
Ito yung minsang nakikita natin na hinihila ng aso ang kanilang leash kaya hindi maiiwasang nasasaktan sila o yung owner na hawak ang leash dahil nga nawawala ito sa kontrol.
“If we have an out-of-control leash-pulling walk, our dog is basically disrespecting us and our boundaries as a pack.
But if we have a structured walk where the dog’s walking on a loose leash and checking in with us throughout the walk, then you have established a good foundation for increasing our bond through walking.”
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Establish boundaries
When we establish boundaries with our pets, we teach them how to respect the rules, we gain mutual respect from each other.
Ilan sa mga halimbawa ng rules: “wag mong kainin ang papel, wag kang maghukay sa basurahan,” o “wag kang umakyat sa sofa…”
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Ang aso, pag nasanay na kasama ka niya sa araw-araw at kapag mabuti ang trato mo sa kanya, makukuha mo na rin ang trust at loyalty nila by staying connected with them.
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HOW TO BOND WITH YOUR CATS
Iba naman ang makipag-bonding sa mga pusa.
Sa Cats.Com YouTube Channel, sinabi ni Dr. Sarah Wooten na kahit na-i-stereotype ang mga pusa as aloof and independent dahil ganoon naman talaga ang nature nila, puwedeng makipag-bonding sa kanila.
Unlike dogs, sinabi ni Dr. Wooten, “One thing that’s interesting about cats, they are most likely to bond to a location than to a human, which is very interesting, right?
“Dogs in general will bond to a human, that is a very specific relationship, they are very well-evolved to do that.
“Cats on the other hand will often bond to a location, which is why we hear stories about when people move, even lots of miles somehow their cats end up back to the same place, where they used to live. That’s because cats develop a very strong bond of where they are.”
Ganoon pa man, puwede pa ring ma-develop ang bond ng humans at ng pusa thtorugh some activities.
Here are some tips from Dr. Wooten:
Play with your cat
Kailangan pa rin ng mga pusa ng time for play kahit na kilala silang independent at hindi clingy.
Iba rin ang needs nila kumpara sa mga aso.
Ayon pa kay Dr. Wooten, may mga cases silang na-i-encounter na mga well-fed, very safe, living indoors na cats, pero mataas ang stress factor dahil wala silang social interaction.
Ano ang cause? Either naka-cage sila o di kaya’y hindi binibigyan ng importansiya ng may-ari ang play time with his pet.
“It’s important to have focused play sessions with your cat hopefully every single day,” sabi ni Dr. Wooten.
“I recommend anywhere between 30 minutes to one hour of play depending on what your time constraints are like. Then I suggest breaking them up to 10-15 minute play sessions.”
Feed them treats
Gaya ng karamihan sa mga hayop, ang pusa ay food-motivated, lalo na kung na-gain mo na ang trust nila.
Giving them treats from time to time while petting them can help them remeber a good habit.
However, mas mainam na limitahan ang pagbibigay ng treats para hindi sila ma-overfeed.
Maganda ring pakainin sila ng cooked (deboned) fish and boiled chicken para hindi lagi puro treats na may high-calorie content.
Pet your cat the right way
Kumpara sa aso na puwedeng i-pet sa anumang parte ng katawan, iba ang mga pusa.
Dahil hunters by nature, marami umano silang mga trust issues pagdating sa kanilang katawan.
May mga pusang gusto sa ulo lang sila i-pet, merong sa chin, at yung iba naman ay full-body stroke.
However they want it, ibigay iyon sa kanila.
Give them some space
Kapag indoor cat ang iyong alaga, create a space for their me time.
Sabi pa ni Dr. Wooten, “If you have multiple cats inside your house, each cat needs their own space to get away.
“You need to provide each cat their own set of resources and that means their own plates, water bowls, litter box, things like that. This reduces the stress in cats, improve their quality of life, increases the cat’s relaxation factor.”
Training
Puwedeng i-train ang mga pusa, although magkaiba sila ng paraan sa pag-train ng mga aso.
Gaya ng mga napapanood sa mga videos, cats respond to clicker training, positive training methods, and treat training.
Mabilis din silang ma-train to sit, jump, to find things, at iba pang puwedeng maituro sa kanila.
Kailangan lang ng mas mahabang pasensiya sila ay habang tinuturuan.
WALKING AND STROLLING WITH YOUR FUR BABIES
Sa panahon ngayon, mas marami na ang venue na kung saan puwedeng ipasyal for a walk or ma-exercise ang mga pets.
Dahil dito, kailangan nila ng collar para sa kanilang leash.
Always make sure na hindi masyadong masikip ang pagkakalagay ng collar sa iyong aso o pusa para hindi sila masakal nito.
Here are some dog and cat collars that are now available on Shopee and Lazada.
Customized dog collar
Collars for your dogs na puwedeng ipa-customize to your preference. Nagkakahalaga ito ng PHP142- PHP282.
This affordable dog collar is available on Shopee.
Dog collar for bigger dogs
Para naman sa mga naghahanap ng dog collar for bigger dogs, here is another option from Shopee.
Nagkakahalaga ito ng PHP325 – PHP819 per piece at puwede ring customized.
This dog collar can also be personalized and is available on Shopee.
Retro-style cat collars
This Japanese style cat collars comes with different colors and a little bell, too. It costs PHP29.48 per piece.
This cat collar can be purchased on Lazada.
These collars can be for dogs and cats, and can be adjusted. Each piece costs PHP75.
This collar for cats or dogs is available on Lazada.
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