How to care for your pet dragon

In Room 18 we did some writing called how to care of your pet dragon. I wrote some instructions to tell you how I would of take care of my dragon. My instructions are below. 

How to care for your pet dragon.

Name: Blue   Gender: Male

Feeding your dragon:

What you need: 3 apples (a day.) The pills on the counter. Grab an apple from the cupboard and place it in front of him. Say “Go” when you think he is ready for his food. Do this 3 times a day. Get the pills that are on the counter. Very slowly approach your dragon so you don’t scare it. Shout “Open” and the dragon should open its mouth. Take 1 pill out of the bag and throw it in the dragon's mouth. Pick the pill up again, if you miss the dragon’s mouth throw it in again until you get it in but you better go fast before he breaths fire (do this every morning and night).

Playing with your dragon:

Take the dragon out to the backyard. Show it the ball. If he nods play fetch, if does not nod talk to it softly. Ask if he wants to play hide and seek. You might need to ask twice. If does want to play hide & seek start counting to 30. Once  he runs away go find him. When the dragon is seeking hide in a easy spot but still not too easy. If the dragon starts to whine and howl get out of your hiding place and go inside. If he wants to keep playing, keep playing. How to tell if he wants to play: Sits by the door. Scratches the door. Howls. Whines. Howls and whines. Is really playful.

Taking your dragon to the vet:

To be safe the dragon needs a check up once a month: Get his lead and collar out of closet. Put the collar around Blue’s neck (don’t do it too tight but tight enough so he doesn’t get out). Connect the lead to collar without hurting the dragon. Walk down to the vet. Make sure the lead is short when you walk in so he doesn’t scare the other animals. Wait for the vet to call Blue’s name. When in the room pick up Blue and put him on counter. Make sure you calm him down before the vet touches him. Once finished at the vet, go to the pet store down the street and buy him some treats. Feed him one. Walk back home.

Training your dragon:

Get the cones out of the closet. Set them up outside. Get some treats and take the dragon outside. Talk to Blue and say run around the course. If he turns his head it means he doesn’t get it so run around the cones then ask him again. If he does it clap. When he comes back give him a treat. Go inside when he whines. Also teach Blue some basic tricks like sit, stay, roll over and come. Say the word that you want him to do if he doesn’t do it say it again.

Grooming your dragon:

Turn on the bath. Make sure the water is warm. Find the bubble bath in the bathroom cabinet. Put in a pinch of bubble bath. Mix the water around until bubbly. Get the dragon and put him in the water. Get the bar of soap and clean, leave his face til last. Make sure you clean under and over his wings. DO NOT GET ANY WATER IN HIS MOUTH! Get a cloth out of the cabinet. Go to the kitchen. Get special water out of pantry. Pour a little bit of water on the cloth. Gently wash his face without getting any in his mouth. Close the door. Take the towel that is on the rack and dry him (don’t forget under the wings). Open the packet of dragon treats (the one with the big dragon on the packet). Feed him one (this is a special type of dragon treat that clean your dragon’s teeth).

Putting your dragon to bed:

When the clock turns to 8:00 shout “Time for bed!” If he is tired he will walk over to his bed. If not tired, play chase until tired (remember when he is tired he will walk over to his bed and lay down). When the dragon has laid down give him his fire-breathing pills so he doesn’t breath fire in his sleep (and burn down the house). Pull blankets over him and sit next to him until he is asleep. If he wakes up in the middle of the night ask what is wrong and he should show you. Every once and awhile he will wake up and complain about a sore stomach. Get the fire-breathing pills and feed one to him. Do steps 4 and 5 again if this happens.

Exercising your dragon:

Everyday your dragon would want some exercise so walk him. Get the lead and collar out of the closet. Put the collar around the dragon’s neck (not too tight). Clip the dragon’s lead onto the collar. Go outside and walk around the big block. If he runs ahead say “STOP” and he should stop. If he tries to go inside before you, say “No” and he should wait. When back inside take the lead and collar off and put them back in the closet.