Chinese Red Dog As A Furry Companion
The Chinese Red Dog (CRD) makes a brilliant addition to the family and is good with children. However, before bringing a Chinese Red Dog into your family, it is important that you know how to take care of it properly. To be a good owner, you must be ready for the responsibility and provide it with sufficient food, attention and training.
Chinese Red Dogs enjoy learning new things. Training obedience is a good way to groom your dog and trigger mental stimulus. It is also a great bonding time.
What is the best way to travel with a Chinese Red Dog?
Thinking of travelling across the globe but can’t leave your furry friend behind? Don’t worry as the Chinese Red Dog should cause you no trouble when you travel.
They travel well by car either secured on the back seat among passengers or in the back in an appropriate cage or crate. If travelling by aeroplane, the puppy will need to ensure all of its latest vaccination records, microchip, and even its dog passport or equivalent travel certificate.
It is always best to be informed and know all the rules and guidelines together with the airline and the country the dog is travelling to, even more so nowadays with complicated issues such as Brexit and COVID-19-related restrictions in international borders.
Best Living Conditions for the Chinese Red Dog
The Chinese Red Dog will be able to live in an apartment that has been documented. However, the owner of a CRD in such an accommodation will have to be dedicated to exercising and training their pup/dog regularly. A garden is advised but not a non-negotiable factor.
What to feed a Chinese Red Dog
In China, the dogs are fed on a consistent diet of raw chicken. In the UK, Europe and US, we have more variety in terms of complete foods scientifically engineered by vet and nutritionist to get optimum amount of benefits for our dogs. They deliver a more balanced diet with all the nutrients needed for our dogs to thrive. We also have a selection of raw foods available. Options are viable and depending on your dog’s preferences.
As a large breed, their meals should be complemented with supplements such as calcium, sea moss, zinc and magnesium.
Consistently feeding dogs tidbits on top of a regular meal is not advised due to the possibility of obesity. They can also eat some of the food that ends up on the owner’s table including the following.
Some food you can serve
- Chicken and turkey
- Cooked potatoes
- Peas
- Plain portobello mushrooms
- Raw and cooked carrots
- Rice
Food to avoid
- Avocadoes
- Chocolate and boiled sweets
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Lemons
- Macadamia nuts
- Onions
- Raisins
- Raw potatoes
Exercise for the Chinese Red Dog
The Chinese Red dog requires a moderate amount of exercise.
Grooming for the Chinese Red Dog
They require no special grooming needs as they only need little maintenance as the it is an average shedder.
Just like with any other breed, you should regularly check out the dog’s ear, eyes, nails, and teeth and clip them or clean them if needed as possible.
What are the common health issues of a Chinese Red Dog?
At present, it is too early to state what the average health problems of the breed are so we can merely take a speculative approach from what we know.
The CRD is a large breed dog with a thick bone structure. It would be fair on the side of caution to expect some form of dysplasia may become apparent in the breed. Checking for heart issues should be routine with such a large and energetic breed. Anything else would be guesswork or anecdotal at best.
This is why it is so important to register your Chinese Red Dog with a registry that is tunnel visioned about your breed and will give access and advice to such testing. Only by testing, logging data, and creating a body of research will truly have a better overall health picture of the breed. The Chinese Red Dog registry is the only registry in the United Kingdom solely dedicated to that breed alone.
Owning a Laizhou Hong comes with numerous responsibilities, from proper feeding, exercise, travelling, and more. However, if you successfully do all of these, you will have an amazing life with your newly found companion, and in return; your dog will protect and guard you and your loved ones.
