 Most new dog and cat owners will be looking for a comfortable bed for their new pet, if only to stop it leaping on theirs with muddy paws! In the bedding range there’s a lot of choice between sizes, comfort levels, attached accessories such as furry toys, colours and materials used. Square beds, round beds, oval beds, all with luxuriously padded sides and foam mattresses come in all colours and a variety of materials from leather through cotton to plastic-sided versions.
For an idea of the selection available check out valleyvets.co.uk which includes an online catalogue. Dogs in particular love to curl up at night in a dedicated dog bed, especially in winter. For the very small dog or cat, there are all-enclosing beds designed like cute padded kennels with an opening at the front and comfortable bedding inside.
Of course, the first pet accessories a new dog owner buys are a collar and lead for walking their new friend. A good strong leather or woven collar is essential for larger breeds as is a leather or woven lead of the correct length. For the more excitable or determined dog, a harness may be more suitable as it can’t be slipped off when the new owner isn’t looking!
For training purposes, a range of specialist leads and collars is easily available, although many trainers don’t recommend choke chains as unless the owner knows how to use them they can cause damage. Walking your dog and incorporating a training session is fun for both owner and pet. Extending leads give smaller dogs more freedom to run in parks where letting a dog off the led is forbidden.
An extensive selection of collars, leads and harnesses is available online at valleyvets.co.uk, who can advise on suitability for your dog. For example, although extending leads give more freedom, they are rarely strong enough for a large dog. One of the most successful inventions ever is for dogs unable to use their back legs through illness or accident are doggy wheelchairs which strap to the rear end of the dog and give mobility again. These are made to measure for each dog, and are available online or at specialist retailers.
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