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Bathing

Bathing

βœ• Cannot Do

Bathing a newly arrived dog can easily cause a cold or illness. If the dog smells bad, use dry shampoo for simple grooming, and wait until after vaccinations before bathing.

Hair Dyeing

Hair Dyeing

βœ• Cannot Do

A newly arrived dog is in a stressed state and very nervous. Dyeing is not recommended as it may worsen stress and cause illness.

Shaving/Puppy Shave

Shaving/Puppy Shave

βœ• Cannot Do

A newly arrived dog is in a stressed state and very nervous. Shaving is not recommended as it may worsen stress and cause illness.

SPA

SPA

βœ• Cannot Do

Bathing or SPA for a newly arrived dog can easily cause a cold or illness.

Nail Trimming

Nail Trimming

βœ“ Can Do

Dogs can have their nails trimmed whenever they get long. Just be careful not to cut the quick.

Going Out

Going Out

βœ• Cannot Do

Newly arrived dogs should stay home until they have completed vaccinations and deworming. Going outside may expose them to infectious diseases and parasites.

Walking

Walking

βœ• Cannot Do

Newly arrived dogs can walk in the home yard for exercise to build strength and prevent illness, but should not go for walks outside.

Running

Running

βœ• Cannot Do

Newly arrived dogs can walk and run in the home yard for exercise to build strength and prevent illness, but should not run outside.

Swimming

Swimming

βœ• Cannot Do

Bathing a newly arrived dog can easily cause a cold or illness.

Car Ride

Car Ride

βœ• Cannot Do

Newly arrived dogs should not go outside to avoid viral infections.

Air Travel

Air Travel

βœ• Cannot Do

Newly arrived dogs should not go outside to avoid viral infections.

Boat Travel

Boat Travel

βœ• Cannot Do

Newly arrived dogs should not go outside to avoid viral infections.

Hiking

Hiking

βœ• Cannot Do

Newly arrived dogs should not go outside to avoid viral infections.

Fetch

Fetch

βœ• Cannot Do

Dogs love playing fetch with their owners, which strengthens the bond and expends energy to prevent destructive behavior. However, newly arrived dogs are usually puppies and should wait until 6 months when bones are more developed before practicing jumping and fetch games.

Climbing Stairs

Climbing Stairs

βœ• Cannot Do

Stair depth and height are not suitable for dogs. Puppies almost jump up stairs, which puts significant strain on the lumbar spine. Newly arrived dogs are usually puppies, so stair climbing is best avoided.

Standing

Standing

βœ• Cannot Do

Dogs are quadruped animals, and standing postures place great pressure on the lumbar spine and hip joints. Frequent standing can easily induce joint diseases.

Vaccination

Vaccination

βœ• Cannot Do

Newly arrived dogs should be observed at home for 7-10 days without illness before vaccination.

Deworming

Deworming

βœ• Cannot Do

Newly arrived dogs should be observed at home for 3-5 days without adverse reactions before deworming.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound

βœ“ Can Do

Medical ultrasound examinations have no effect on a dog's health.

X-ray

X-ray

βœ“ Can Do

Semi-annual X-ray exposure has minimal effect on the body. Just avoid frequent exposure.

Blood Draw

Blood Draw

βœ“ Can Do

The amount of blood drawn for health checkups has no effect on health.

Health Checkup

Health Checkup

βœ• Cannot Do

Newly arrived dogs can have medical checkups, but if they are in the incubation period of an infectious disease, the checkup may not detect it. Other health checks can be done after the dog has been home for a while to avoid contracting diseases at the hospital.

Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

βœ“ Can Do

Air conditioning can be used in hot weather, but be especially careful not to let newly arrived dogs catch a cold.

Watching TV

Watching TV

βœ“ Can Do

Dogs can watch TV and are very interested in scenes with sound and movement.

Mosquito Coil

Mosquito Coil

βœ• Cannot Do

Mosquito coils mainly contain pyrethroid ingredients. At low doses, they are non-toxic to dogs. Many external deworming medications also contain pyrethroids. Normal use of mosquito coils is harmless, but avoid prolonged use in closed rooms.

84 Disinfectant

84 Disinfectant

βœ• Cannot Do

The sodium hypochlorite in 84 disinfectant is highly corrosive. Ingestion can cause poisoning in dogs, and the strong odor is highly irritating to their sense of smell. It is best not to use it.

Electric Heater

Electric Heater

βœ“ Can Do

Dogs can use electric heaters for warmth, but avoid letting the dog get too close to prevent coat singeing. A protective cover can be placed over the heater.

Electric Blanket

Electric Blanket

βœ“ Can Do

Dogs can use electric blankets for warmth, but they like to chew things, so do not let them use it unsupervised, and protect the power cord.

Sleeping in Bed

Sleeping in Bed

βœ• Cannot Do

From both hygiene and behavioral training perspectives, it is not recommended for dogs to sleep with their owners.

Cage Living

Cage Living

βœ“ Can Do

Dogs can stay in cages, but prolonged caging affects bone development. Besides sleeping, cage time should not be too long, allowing sufficient time for activity.

Boarding

Boarding

βœ• Cannot Do

Newly arrived dogs should stay home until they have received 2 vaccinations and completed internal and external deworming. Boarding may expose them to infectious diseases and parasites.

Ice Pack Sleeping

Ice Pack Sleeping

βœ“ Can Do

In summer heat, sleeping on cool mats or ice packs is acceptable.

Wearing Clothes

Wearing Clothes

βœ• Cannot Do

Dogs normally do not need to wear clothes. Besides wearing clothes when going out in cold weather, avoid dressing them at other times to prevent skin from not being able to breathe.

Wearing Shoes

Wearing Shoes

βœ• Cannot Do

When dogs walk outside, they need friction with the ground to wear down their nails. Wearing shoes makes walking and running slippery, so frequent shoe-wearing is not recommended.

Teeth Brushing

Teeth Brushing

βœ• Cannot Do

Newly arrived dogs may be nervous, and tooth brushing may startle them.

Nail Quick Trimming

Nail Quick Trimming

βœ• Cannot Do

Newly arrived dogs are prone to illness. Quick cutting causes stress and should not be done.

Neutering

Neutering

βœ• Cannot Do

Newly arrived dogs cannot be spayed/neutered. They have not yet adapted to the environment.

Wearing Bell

Wearing Bell

βœ• Cannot Do

Dogs have keen hearing and are sensitive to noise. If they wear bells long-term, the continuous noise will interfere with them and affect their mood.

Hitting Dog

Hitting Dog

βœ• Cannot Do

Hitting a dog does not make it understand our intentions. Newly arrived dogs are often hit for urinating in the wrong place. If hit during house training, the dog may eat its own feces because it thinks: the owner hit me because they saw the feces, so I should eat it.