Stress In Dogs
Stress and stress situations are not restricted to any one particular breed of dog. The problem of stress can be linked to many training and behavioral methods. It can be linked to our misunderstanding of what makes the dog tick. It is something that most dogs will endure from at some stage of it’s life, […]
Continue ReadingOptimal Dog Care – Part 1 ; Working towards the Optimal health of your dog is in its diet.
This is being re-sent for all the new subscribers. The health of your dog is in the diet. Our dogs need healthy immune systems so they can cope with the environment they live in. Much has changed in the way we now can feed our animals but the choice is ours, commercial verses natural! My […]
Continue ReadingPuppy Feeding and Rearing
Puppy Feeding and Rearing In two previous newsletters l wrote about the feeding of our dogs and what l thought was the best for them. It is only a guide to what l think and l know of many other people who feel the same. One point l would like to make is that over […]
Continue ReadingCanine Hip Dysplasia
Canine Hip Dysplasia As this Canine problem exists to a large degree l looked at some books of mine and thought that l would send this out so as you may be able to access your own dog. By Fred L. Lanting with contributions by Dr. Wayne H. Riser & Dr. Sten-Erik Olsson. Often referred […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Therapy for our Dogs
Physical Therapy For Our Dogs Physical therapy is a form of physiotherapy applied to the body to stimulate and assist normal physiological processes. This is achieved by means of massage, application of hot and cold, hydrotherapy, electromagnetic devices emitting varying wave lengths, ultrasound, faradism (muscle contractor) magnetic field, and laser therapy. Physical therapy has a […]
Continue ReadingPuppy Feeding and Rearing
Puppy Feeding and Rearing In two previous newsletters l wrote about the feeding of our dogs and what l thought was the best for them. It is only a guide to what l think and l know of many other people who feel the same. One point l would like to make is that over […]
Continue ReadingRoutine Examination of the Dog
Routine Examination of the Dog Routine Examination of the Dog. Our dogs are asked to perform feats of maximum power effort without any real preliminary warming up period or prior exertion. Warm-up activities undertaken by the dog prior to competition are essential for; 1) redistributing the blood flow from the skin & abdominal areas to […]
Continue ReadingTreating Arthritis and Other Disorders
Treating Arthritis and any other disorder with special diets, magnetic field therapy and veterinarian treatments is unique for every individual dog as the body chemistry is just that, Unique. Alternative therapy can only be used as a guide line to what can be implemented to achieve the best results for your dog. I do believe […]
Continue ReadingWho is Responsible for Dog Behaviour Part 2
Who Is Responsible For A Dogs Behaviour? Instructors are now teaching handlers that to understand pack structures is not important, but to use a method of some difference. “You never correct the dog”. You praise the dog when it does something correct and ignore it when it does something wrong. While l agree with praising […]
Continue ReadingNutrition For Dogs
Nutrition for Dogs Nutrition for our dogs is very important for their well-being in early and later life. We all know full well that processed foods are not good for us. The effect of processed foods takes it’s time to show any adverse effects in the majority of cases. The same is for our dogs, […]
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