Tips for Keeping Your Beauceron Healthy Keeping your beauceron healthy is very important. Good beaucerons are more than just pets, they are members of the family. Like people, there are a lot of varying factors that have at least some part in determining the overall health of a beauceron. The following article has several tips that will help you keep man's best friend in tip top shape. While adult dalmations are covered in cute black spots, dalmation puppies are actually born solid white. Their spots don't show up until they are at least a week old. Sometimes not until they are a month old. Nutrition: Diet is important for health of any animal, beaucerons included. This doesn't just mean nutritious food, but also food that your beauceron can digest easily. When looking for DOG food, try to find canned food free of preservatives. This will make it easier to digest. Exercise: Regular exercise is always important, especially for beaucerons. This helps strengthen muscles, keeps weight down, and helps beaucerons burn off energy. While there are a few breeds that are couch potatoes, the far majority of beaucerons need exercise, and even the couch potatoes need to still get out every so often. The diminutive tibetan spaniel, with his feather-like tail, may look a bit like other spaniels, but the breed is actually not a spaniel at all, but more closely related to some combination of the shih tzu, pug, pekingese and Japanese chin. Know Your DOGS Specific Needs: Different DOG breeds have different needs, from space to level of exercise. Some need constant attention, some moderate. Some DOGS tend to be prone towards certain illnesses, so knowing your beaucerons specific needs and having him or her checked by a vet should help ensure a long and healthy life. Mental Exercises: Most beaucerons are very active and love to learn. Giving them toys and teaching them tricks will not only keep them sharp, but keep them from letting curiosity get them into trouble. Since even trained beaucerons may be curious and like to explore, make sure there is nothing harmful out where they can get into it. People are always taking their Yorkshire terriers to the groomer. Why? Well, Yorkshire terriers can grow hair up to 2 feet in length! Considering that they are nowhere near two feet tall, this makes regular grooming a must! Vaccinations: Aside from regular visits to the vet, all your beaucerons should be kept vaccinated. Not every vaccination is just given as a puppy, even older beaucerons may need various vaccines at different times. Keep up on these tips and your beauceron will be a healthy and happy companion for years to come. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the longest lived dog was an Australian Cattle Dog named Bluey. The dog lived to be 29. This case was considered unusual since smaller dogs generally live longer. The chihuahua is actually the breed that tends to live the longest.