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Caring for an elderly dog is much different from that of a puppy. We have gathered all emails that we have received since over a couple d...
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Mathematics plays a crucial role in dog breeding when it comes to understanding and predicting certain genetic traits and probabilities... A Punnett square is a simple visual tool used to predict the possible genetic outcomes of a cross between two individuals.
Mathematics plays a crucial role in dog breeding when it comes to understanding and predicting certain genetic traits and probabilities. Her...
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Rest in Peace, Kent
Kent, a six-year-old Indian Army dog, died while protecting a soldier during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri. The dog, who was leading a column o...
Breeders need to involve mathematics in dog breeding! From Punnett squares to inbreeding coefficients, mathematics plays a crucial role in predicting genetic traits and ensuring the health of future generations. Join us to learn how breeders utilize mathematical concepts to make informed decisions, improve breed standards, and promote responsible breeding practices.
Mathematics plays a crucial role in dog breeding when it comes to understanding and predicting certain genetic traits and probabilities. Her...
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Humans have been striving hard to have specific characteristics (of human interest) in plants and animals, thereby setting a goal to produce offspring, inheriting specific traits. However, selective breeding comes with potential risks some of which are...
Human intervention in animal breeding has done bad alongside good to species. Humans have been striving hard to have specific characterist...
Although in fact dog aggression depends on breeds and even on bloodlines , but it depends mainly on your way of up keeping your puppy. All you need is to understand why actually dogs attack and what causes them behave in the way they do at times.
Very frequently I do come across people looking for large or medium dogs as family pets. Since most of my peeps know me as a German Shepher...
animal rescuer in , Andrea Cisternino decided to stay back in Ukraine and stand by his 400 rescued animals. He said, he would rather die than abandon his animals. Please pray for Andrea and his animals as you are praying for people in Ukraine.
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Human intervention in animal breeding has done bad alongside good to species. Selective breeding has definitely come as a blessing to the planet in many fronts. Selective breeding has helped to discard many health disorders. However, on the other level, human intervention in...
Human intervention in animal breeding has done bad alongside good to species. Humans have been striving hard to have specific characterist...
"Head Pressing" is an unusual behavior in dogs characterized by compulsive tendency of pressing its head against a hard surface for an extended time span.
I am pretty much sure that most dog owners who are reading this post are not aware that a slight change in their dog’s behavior for no notic...
Crate training is important – doubtlessly. However there are a series of problems associated with crating a dog and the most potential of them are whining – an undesirable behavior triggered by frustration and separation anxiety.
Crate training is important – doubtlessly. However there are a series of problems associated with crating a dog and the most potential of ...
Have you ever wondered why your dogs sometimes do what they do sometimes? Why do they sometimes dig excessively, bark for nothing, chase their own tails and tear newspapers, biting their own feet continuously.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) in Dogs Have you ever wondered why your dogs sometimes do what they do sometimes? Why do they sometim...
How Many Blood Types Are There in Dogs?
Currently, there are more than 12 blood groups that have been identified in dogs. However, with advances in veterinarian medicine taking place, new blood types are being discovered. The most common of the 12 dog blood types is Dog Erythrocyte Antigen (DEA) 1.1, which is found in ~40% to 60% of all dogs.
Yes – much like the humans, dogs have different blood types. In fact, dogs have even more blood types than humans do. Knowing a dog’s blood type can be critical to saving their life. In this article, we'll talk about the different blood types that dogs have, as well as answers to common question...
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Study has shown that world’s top 10 countries having most pet dog population is cumulatively over 172509000 dogs. At the same time another study on dog bite carried out by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shown that around 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs each year, followed by an...
Dogs have always been the most precious friends of humans. A study has shown that world’s top 10 countries having most pet dog populatio...
The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 is an Act of the Parliament of the UK that has been there there for around 3 decades, and has been aimed at prohibiting certain canine breeds that have been presumed as dangerously vicious.
Similar law... Breed-specific Legislation (BSL) or Breed-discriminatory Legislation (BDL) was enacted by the US govt. And is aimed at banning some specific breeds of dogs from possession/adoption.
Such laws have been framed to save the society from dog attacks. These laws are completely based on the presumption that particular dog breeds are dangerous or such legal framework have been supported by data related to dog attacks vs types of breeds involved or accused.
Such legal set up needs to be withdrawn and made ineffective because these laws do not seem to be addressing the actually problem. The governments of these countries should keep an eye on the way the breeders are deploying their unscientific, selective breeding programs to genetically infuse aggression in certain dogs. Many people are proud of owning these breeds just because of their aggressive nature; not because they love canines.
We consider such breeding as irresponsible and unscientific breeding, because such breeding programs are creating psychologically unstable specimens. That's not the breed's fault. That's the breeders' fault altogether!
Hence, BSL/BDL and Dangerous Dog Act are baseless legal setups, giving somes breeds a bad name for no fault of the breeds.
Can your dog see colours?
Colour vision in dogs has been a debetable topic...
Can dogs see colors? Dogs color vision has been a debatable topic since a set of experiment ended up with the fact regarding the optical ...
Certain herbs have also been found to have worked immensely good on specific conditions in animals. Medicinal herbs and their different parts have potentially good effects on canine health...
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Positive Motivation Dog Training Techniques With Corrective Measures
One of the undeniable aspects in dog training techniques is motivational dog training...
Positive Motivation Dog Training Techniques With Corrective Measures... any reward based dog training techniques cannot be considered as positive motivation dog training, although...
Mr. Sachin Tendulkar about his new family member, Spike...
Little Spike - the Indie mutt makes a debut on Social Channels today (July 27).
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How to pick the right pup?
by Arindam Ghosh
For most people chances for picking a pup from a litter doesn't arise too frequently.
Therefore opportunities for learning how to pick the right pup from a litter comes fewest times in life for general mass. A person who doesn't have much experience in this area, may pick a pup instantly and may end up making a mess, while for me I would take more time in choosing a pup than I would probably take to choose a jeans or a pair of shoes for myself!
I would suggest knowing the breed first. If you are picking a Shi Tzu pup or an Irish Wolf Hound you got to know the particular breed in and out - starting from the breeds typical anatomic built and psychological parameters to the impactful genetics and lines related to the particular breed. And it requires a more time than you may think of understanding a breed in depth.
Is there a way? Yes certainly! Talk to the breed people, reputable breeders (not those puppy millers out there, who call themselves breeder), get in touch with experienced guys in the dog world, pay your visit to conferences and events... etc.
The first step to get a good (physically & psychologically healthy) pup is to find the right breeder (not a puppy miller again). Ask him about his breeding program and reasons for selecting the specific breeding partners that he/she chose for the current breeding. It's always good to visit the kennel.
"Observation is the key". Once you drop by the kennel, observe minutely, where the puppies are born, take a note of the cleanliness/ hygiene of the kennel. In an unclean kennel, the dam cannot be in good health, and so won't be the pups. If you are convinced, request the breeder to set all pups free together. Please note... The time should be at least 1-2 hours before or after the pups feeding time.
Do a kind of Campbell Test on Puppy Personality! And as you are a Stanger to the pups, it's easy to carry on such a test! The 5 most important stages of Campbell Puppy Personality Test are (i) Social attraction, (ii) Social domination, (iii) Facility to follow, (iv) Response to obligation and (v) Acceptance to be lifted. And all of these are simply based on observation - No Rocket Science involved! Ask the breeder to release all pups and let them play all by their own. Take time and observe the puppies minutely! Observe how they act, move and play. This will give you a lot of untold information about them.
Watch them carefully, and you can notice the dominant member of the litter. The weaker and shy ones won't readily approach you; the smarters will! The shy and the weaker member of the litter will move away to a corner of the room. I would still not pick the one that will approach me. I will still see if the pup is approaching in fear and/or confusion or is he approaching me (stranger) with his tail carried normally and wagging! This is the Social Attraction Phase
Next is Social Domination test that would help understand the temperament of a puppy and to evaluate to what extent a pup is naturally socialized by birth. Strike it softly. Is he still approaching you (stranger)? Is he trying to grab your finger for chewing or licking and start playing? I would probably reject the one that would move away.
Next Facility to Follow test, in which you should put the puppy behind yourself and walk slowly. Observes how efficiently the puppy follows you. Is the pup following you at all? Or has he stayed back? Or is he moving around according to his will and decided not following you? If he follows you, then notice if he is following close or maintaining a distance! If he is following close, notice if he is biting the your heel or shoes. A puppy with a strong personality trait will follow you close and will try to nip your heels/shoes with confidence.
Response to obligation test will help you assess how efficiently and confidently the pup handles stress when put to obligatory situations. Put the pup on his back softly, holding down on to the surface, and place the palm flat on his chest. Observed how intensely he is protesting & trying to get back to his normal position. A pup with a weak character will instantly and intensely try to get rid of the situation. A pup with a strong character will enjoy it and try to lick you. I would certainly pick a a pup with a strong character.
Acceptance to be Lifted is the final phase that will reveal a a lot about the temperament and personality. Lifting the puppy from the back (so that he can't see you) by placing the hand flat beneath its chest. If he is feeling disturbed and lack of confidence and trying to bite, then he is not the right pup for me. I would love bringing a pup home that is enjoys the lift with confidence.
Note: Pups with "Extreme Test Results" are not advisable to be picked. Extreme Results - too dominant and too submissive are both bad. while too submissive/shy puppy will grow to be a possible biter and will be difficult to manage. Too dominant pup will also grow to be a challenging dog and will demand super experienced handlers/ family.
Apart from the character diagnosis, I would also request you to check for the pup's health. A healthy pup should not have a running eyes and nose. Should be a proper bone density. Movement should not be sluggish and loose. Good coat quality is an indicator of a strong internal health. Check out the pedigree line and do a deep research on the parents' lines, their characters, traits, and possible genetic contribution to the offspring.
If you are serious about owning a dog you can be proud of, he should be a well-bred and balanced (physical + psychological) specimen.
Personality Test for Puppy How to test a puppy’s personality has always been an important question usually asked by many dog lovers. Jus...
Conflicts between dogs in a pack usually starts, progresses and ends based on some natural rules.
Please do not repeat the mistakes that I did.
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Olive oil is not only beneficial for humans, but it is also a wise addition to your dog’s daily diet. Veterinarians often ask adding olive oil to dog’s diet to help subjects with itchy dermal allergies.
When you talk about olive oil you probably think of its wide array of benefits for your children. According to a new study carried out by...
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