Disadvantages of dogs sleeping on the ground

Dogs who sleep on concrete, floors or other rough places for a long time are most likely to develop symptoms such as calluses and fluid accumulation on their elbows. If the dog is thin, obese, and lazy, the condition may become worse and may even cause venous lesions to affect the bones, making treatment more difficult.

How to deal with this disease

Prepare a small blanket, kennel, or other soft bedding for the dog, and let the dog sleep on the blanket. Do not touch the ground directly to prevent rubbing of the elbows. Calluses form. Another method is to wear elbow pads or socks for your dog to reduce direct friction between the elbow and the ground. Owners can apply coconut oil to their dog’s elbows to keep them moist.

Childhood training is extremely important

Owners should train their dogs in life aspects when they first come home and develop good habits from an early age. When the dog sleeps obediently in the kennel, praise and reward it, and when the dog sleeps on the ground, punish it, so that the dog's bad habit of sleeping on the ground can be corrected.