Scottish Shepherd Dog, also known as Collie Dog, Scottish Collie, Collie Shepherd Dog, because of its small and beautiful appearance, it is especially popular in the dog world, and it is a star breed in the dog world. It is a resilient and flexible dog.
The dog is docile, easy to get close to, cheerful and lively, with a particularly expressive face, and very loyal to its owner. It is friendly to children, but has a high level of vigilance towards strangers. If it is in a new environment, it may show a shy or nervous side, but over time, it can get along well with other pets and often enjoys playing with other animals.
Scottish Shepherd Dog, originating from the Lowlands of Scotland, its ancestors lived in the cold northern Scotland, so it inherited the very thick and dense long hair from its ancestors. It was once favored by Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. In 1860, when Queen Victoria visited Scotland, she was attracted by its beautiful appearance and brought back several dogs to Windsor Castle for breeding. Gradually, its popularity soared in Britain and it was widely loved by the British. By the late 1990s, Americans began to favor it. In 1940, the Scottish Shepherd Dog starred in a movie adaptation of a classic novel called "Lassie" and received wide attention.
Today, it is already an excellent companion dog for modern families. It is gentle, loyal, reliable, and can take care of children. Combined with its elegant and gorgeous charming appearance, it is a star in the pet world.
Scottish Shepherd Dog loves exercise, so it must have a certain amount of time to move every day to ensure sufficient exercise. In addition, because the coat of Scottish Shepherd Dog is long and dense, it needs to be groomed for it every day, which takes time and patience, so it is not suitable for the elderly and busy office workers to keep.
1. Dog Infectious Diseases
Dogs are prone to infectious diseases, common ones include canine distemper and canine coronavirus. The typical clinical manifestations are fever, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, difficulty breathing, bloody stool, purulent eye discharge, dry nose, cracked paws, and other symptoms.
These types of infectious and fatal diseases often occur during the dog's weaning period or around 1 year old. Puppies are more susceptible and have a lower cure rate. Moreover, they are prone to leaving sequelae.
Prevention methods:
When bringing a dog home, it is recommended for the owner to choose a dog through legitimate channels, vaccinate the dog on time, and regularly disinfect the house. Avoid taking the dog outside for a walk before completing the vaccination, do not let the dog come into contact with unfamiliar dogs, and do not allow others to touch the dog's mouth or nose casually.
2. Canine Skin Diseases
Dogs often contract various skin diseases because they frequently go for walks outside. If a dog is accidentally infected with mites, bacteria, or fungi, it may be difficult to cure it for a long time once infected. Therefore, all owners must pay attention. The clinical manifestations of canine skin diseases include greasy skin, peeling, redness, itching, papules, ulceration, suppuration, hair loss, scabs, etc.
Prevention methods:
In daily care, it is necessary to keep the dog's living environment clean and tidy, avoid darkness and dampness. In addition, disinfect the dog's living environment regularly, perform internal and external parasite elimination for the dog, use specialized dog bath products, regularly groom the dog's fur, and supplement vitamins and fish oil.
3. Canine Parasites
Common parasites in dogs include roundworms, heartworms, ticks, fleas, etc. They often cause skin diseases and intestinal diseases in dogs, and may cause vomiting and diarrhea in dogs, affecting the quality of their lives and physical development. Dogs with parasites are often weak and listless.
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Prevention methods:
When feeding, owners need to be careful not to give dogs non-sterilized raw meat or unknown meat sources. Internal parasite elimination for dogs should be performed once every 3 months, and external parasite elimination should be done once a month. When going out, prevent dogs from eating or licking indiscriminately and entering grassy areas. After returning home, make sure to carefully check the dog.
1. Scottish shepherd dogs should be fed according to their size. Large dogs should require 500-600 grams of meat, while small dogs should require 350-400 grams of meat.
2. When feeding them meat, be sure to cook it first and then cut it into small pieces. Mix it with an equal amount of cooked dry food or biscuits and some water before feeding it to them. The meat should be kept fresh, and the food bowl should be cleaned regularly.
3. Feed them at fixed times and in fixed locations, preferably within 15-25 minutes. Once the time is up, take away the food immediately. This will help develop good eating habits. Make sure to provide clean drinking water consistently.
4. Make sure they have a fixed time for daily exercise and ensure they have enough physical activity. When going for walks, remember to leash the dog.
1. Can't bathe frequently
When bathing a dog, of course, it should not be too frequent. It depends on the dog's hygiene condition. In hot weather, it can be bathed one or two more times, and in winter, it can be reduced by one or two times. But in general, it should not exceed 5 times. Otherwise, it will damage its fur and skin!
2. Be diligent in brushing
Dogs shed hair almost every day, especially in spring and autumn. To make the fur grow well, diligent brushing is an important step. Pet owners can use pet-specific brushes to help the dog clean natural shedding hair and prevent tangling. Brushing once in the morning and evening for about five minutes each time is enough.
3. Sunbathe
Sunbathing is good for the growth of dog's fur, and besides making the fur more shiny, letting the dog sunbathe can also help kill bacteria. While sunbathing, you can let the dog exercise a little, which can help improve its physical fitness, promote blood circulation, and help grow healthier fur.
4. Deworming
Poor fur condition is actually closely related to parasites. Parasites will absorb a large amount of nutrients from the dog's body and deprive them of nutrition, so deworming is indispensable. It is recommended to do internal and external deworming at the same time. Also, deworming medicine can cause great harm to the dog's stomach and intestines, so it is recommended to feed probiotics on a regular basis to relieve gastrointestinal discomfort.
5. Pay attention to diet
In order to make the dog have beautiful fur, it must have a good nutritional foundation and pay attention to daily diet. On the one hand, feed the dog with nutritious and healthy dog food, choose a suitable and nutritious dog food that meets the dog's needs; on the other hand, you can give the dog an appropriate amount of lean meat, cooked egg yolks, and vegetable oil, etc.
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