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Archive for January, 2011
Beating boredom and weight problems in dogs
Posted in NUTRITIONAL TOPICS, tagged balanced diet, boredom, food portions, hunting, mental energy, obesity, physical energy, toys on 01/14/2011 | Leave a Comment »
Posted: Jul 18, 2010 at 11:30 AM [Jul 18, 2010] There are a handful of things that folks find troubling when we’re talking about dogs: weight issues, the fact that their dogs seem bored and that they are always focused on food. In the latter case, most dogs seem to know when it’s “time to [...]
Antibacterial Properties of Dog Saliva: Fact or Fiction?
Posted in HEALTH AND TREATMENTS, OFF TOPIC, tagged dog saliva, dogs tongues, licking, mouths on 01/14/2011 | Leave a Comment »
Thursday November 18, 2010 I’ve been asking myself if it’s really true that dog saliva has antibacterial properties and, if so, why aren’t the components of the saliva being used to make new drugs? Apparently I’m not the only person to ask that. If you look online you see all kinds of forums where someone [...]
What is Kennel Cough?
Posted in HEALTH AND TREATMENTS, tagged antibiotics, bacteria, bordetella bronchiseptica, contagious, cough, infectious tracheoronchitis, kennel cough, vaccinations on 01/14/2011 | Leave a Comment »
Kennel cough is infectious tracheobronchitis and presents itself as a very distinct “goose honk” cough. This cough is caused by bacteria called Bordetella bronchiseptica and is extremely contagious. Kennel cough is usually contracted in boarding kennels, shelters, dog parks, and grooming facilities. The best way to keep your dog from contracting kennel cough is to [...]
SOME CRUFTS WINNERS WILL NEED VET’S APPROVAL
Posted in SHOWRING, tagged best in breed, bill of health, champion dogs, championship shows, clinical signs, Crufts winners, high profile breeds, Kennel club, show dogs examined, vet approval, vet evaluation, veterinary examination on 01/14/2011 | Leave a Comment »
Published on Sun Jan 09 08:49:26 GMT 2011 Crufts will be assessing the health of 15 high profile breeds of dogs at the Birmingham NEC in 2012 before handing out any awards, the Kennel Club announced. The move aims to improve health in pedigree dogs and protect the sport of dog showing, which have [...]
How To Manage Multi Dog Homes
Posted in TRAINING TIPS AND BEHAVORIAL ISSUES, tagged aggressive behavior, dog fight, dogs, food aggression, insecurity, obedience training, pack leader on 01/14/2011 | 1 Comment »
BY SHERRY DAVIS, Contributing columnist | Sunday, Jan 09 2011 05:00 PM Last Updated Sunday, Jan 09 2011 05:00 PM Problems in multi-dog households often occur when owners are ineffective leaders and attempt to manage their dogs by treating them like human children. Kathi and Karen have four dogs: Bella, a 1-year-old dachshund/chihuahua mix; a [...]
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