2024-07-14 06:30:00
On Saturday, July 13th at 8:55 PM, the episode of ‘Extreme Job’ titled ‘Please Take Care of My Pet’ will air on EBS1TV.
The era of 12 million companions! One in five people in the entire population lives with a companion animal. The most difficult time has come for them. The season that is the most difficult for companion animals, who are covered in fur all over their bodies and have difficulty regulating their body temperature, is the beginning of summer. Depending on how you spend this time, your companion animal’s health and lifespan can be affected… There are those who are struggling to ease the worries and concerns of companion animals who say summer is the most difficult.
From people who specialize in bathing large dogs that are not easy to handle, to people who raise and distribute ornamental chickens that are afraid of summer, to people who manage dog-only swimming pools so that owners and dogs can enjoy the summer together! We go to meet people who are struggling to make sure that their pets stay healthy this summer.
Endure the weight, the stench, and the fear of getting bitten! Bathing large dogs!
Weighing over 25kg and large in size. The number of people raising large dogs is increasing, but it is difficult to bathe them at home.
It is true that it is not easy. However, if you do not bathe them properly, they can not only smell bad but also suffer from skin diseases… There are people who are skilled in hygiene, grooming, and bathing these large dogs.
It is said that it is very difficult to lift, move, and comfort a large dog the size of a person while working. It is not easy to bathe them, and it takes more than 2 hours just to clean up the tangled hair. Also, if you keep cutting the coarse hair, the blades of the expensive clippers are likely to break, and the greasy hair and the bad smell coming from the ears are unbearable. After grooming, it is bathing time that follows. In order to spray water on the body of a large dog that is expressing rejection with its whole body and wash it, you need the skill of diverting your attention with a snack. However, sometimes, a bloody incident occurs where the large dog bites the worker, so you have to keep your guard up until the very end.
Let’s go find people who can relieve the stress of not only large dogs from the heat but also dog owners who are frustrated from not being able to wash their dogs often.
That’s right, chickens! Ornamental chickens’ summer preparation operation
There is a pet that is still a little unfamiliar in Korea, but is popular all over the world. It is the ornamental chicken! Just as they have various names such as ‘Eunsoo Nam’, ‘Light Brahma’, and ‘White-headed Polish’, their appearances are diverse and their personalities are unique. Some chickens have fur like a puppy, others look like they are wearing boots, and others have feathers that look like black paint was sprinkled on white paper. The expensive chickens cost as much as 250,000 won each. However, it is said that the number of people raising ornamental chickens as pets is gradually increasing in Korea…
Summer is also the busiest time for farm workers who raise and distribute ornamental chickens.
Chickens are covered in fur all over their bodies, their body temperature is over 40℃, and they are not good at regulating their body temperature… In particular, they have strong maternal instincts, so once they hatch eggs, they do not leave even when it is hot, which often results in their death.
Since there are many types, each breed has different characteristics, so it is basic to take care of them carefully according to the chickens. They provide them with special food and nutritional supplements made from vegetables grown in the garden, change the soil in the chicken coop regularly, and even install an automatic watering facility to lower the temperature inside the vinyl house where the chicken coop is. They say that they trim the feathers of chickens with thick feathers so that their body temperature can be lowered even a little… They say that when you do so many things at once, you need ten bodies, but when you see the chickens laying eggs and growing healthily, your fatigue goes away…
Meet someone who is busy preparing for summer to ensure that his ornamental chickens stay healthy throughout the summer.
Dogs and their owners have fun! Doggy swimming pool
Dogs have sweat glands that regulate their body temperature only on their paw pads, so it is difficult for them to lower their body temperature through sweat. In such cases, moderate water play can help dogs quickly lower their body temperature. In addition, swimming is said to be the best exercise for dogs with poor joints… There is a dedicated swimming pool for these dogs.
This is a facility where dogs and their owners can enter the pool and play together, and it is a space where they can enjoy themselves without any restrictions. Since it is a space where both dogs and their owners can enter the water and enjoy themselves together, the workers here do not have a moment to rest. Their day begins with adjusting the water quality of the pool and removing foreign substances before guests arrive. The large scoop used to remove foreign substances weighs approximately 40 kg, so they say they are out of breath while working. While guests play with their dogs, they continuously move around the pool to remove dog hair, trash, and excrement, making an effort to create a clean environment. They spray water frequently to prevent the dog pads from getting burned by the hot sun, and they constantly check here and there to see if there are any places where they could get hurt. They also prepare food for the dogs and take safety measures for dogs that are not wearing life jackets, paying close attention to even the smallest details for their convenience.
We introduce the best practices being done both in visible and invisible places to help dogs and their owners stay cool and healthy this summer.
Reporter Park Yu-mi Photo EBS1 Extreme Job
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2024-07-14 06:30:00