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Avoid the pull— TRAIN your dog!
13/12/2024

Avoid the pull— TRAIN your dog!

Dogs generally pull about 60 per cent harder on a leash when wearing a padded harness compared with a collar, even when the equipment is marketed as “anti pull” – putting the people walking them at risk of injury.

Some dogs – especially smaller breeds – pull with a force more than twice their body weight on the collar, potentially damaging their throats, says Erin Perry at Southern Illinois University.

“It’s really very shocking,” she says. “The dogs are almost choking themselves on that collar repeatedly. But the harnesses in our study just didn’t inhibit pulling in any way, and that’s definitely a wake-up call – especially because of the risk to owners.”

Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2459747-dogs-pull-harder-on-the-leash-when-they-wear-a-harness-than-a-collar/

Image: CBCK-Christine/Alamy

08/12/2024

This is a horrible incident and so scary had it been successful! Several people suggested having a whistle or alarm in case of need, which may be or may not be helpful, but maybe better than nothing.

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15/11/2024

Cheerio!

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Today's Win!  BEST OF BREED at Penn Treaty in a large entry.  Nice way to start off the weekend in Philadelphia! GCHG Ga...
15/11/2024

Today's Win!
BEST OF BREED at Penn Treaty in a large entry. Nice way to start off the weekend in Philadelphia!
GCHG Gamekeepers Reign of Cheer BCAT CGCA ATT

02/10/2024

Something to think about...

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01/10/2024

Please don't support puppy millers who produce doodles like this.

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If you want to help pets affected by Hurricane Helene, here's an excellent way to do so!  The AKC provides disaster reli...
01/10/2024

If you want to help pets affected by Hurricane Helene, here's an excellent way to do so! The AKC provides disaster relief trailers to affected areas stocked with crates, leashes, bowls, cat litter, fans, generator, lighting, tarps, disinfectant, etc.
https://www.akcreunite.org/akcpetdisasterrelieftrailer/

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With the ever-increasing number of floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and wildfires, AKC Reunite is helping communities across the nation prepare by mobilizing AKC Pet Disaster Relief. AKC Reunite, working in conjunction with AKC clubs, is raising funds to help supply stocked mobile AKC Pet

30/09/2024

Crating a dog is a safety skill. You may never need it, but if you do, it could be invaluable.

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Good points!  I'm seeing more dogs with aggression, reactivity, and extreme stress in recent years.
27/09/2024

Good points! I'm seeing more dogs with aggression, reactivity, and extreme stress in recent years.

Having been a veterinarian for almost 3 decades, I have seen the tide of how animals are treated change drastically. When I graduated dogs were dogs, now dogs are considered to be higher ranking than people. In our crazy world, people love their dogs more than they love their own families and they treat their dogs better than they treat other humans and I am sorry to say that we are destroying our dogs mental health because of it.

It is increasingly common to go into an exam room and have a dog that is growling at me and trying to bite and the owner is petting it telling it that it is a good dog. It is NOT being a good dog and it should not be rewarded for growling and trying to bite. It is important that we train our dogs properly and we use right language with them. Never is it ok for a dog to growl and try and bite in an exam room where nothing horrible is happening to them and feeding into that behavior does not make it better for your dog, it trains them that their fear is a good thing and it is not.

Mental disorders are exponentially increasing in our dogs and it is us owners fault. Please stop treating your dog like it is some fragile child and start treating it like it is a dog. TRAIN them and teach them commands and correct them when they are wrong and stop thinking you are going to hurt their feelings if you do. Dogs are dogs, not small humans. They need training and proper instructions or it leads to horrible anxiety issues in them and I can assure that that behavior is going to hurt your feelings way more than being an adult and training your dog to be a good dog instead of a spoiled child.

The following are a few copied excerpts from an article that I read this morning from a dog trainer. I feel like there are a good reminder for all of us on exactly what are dogs are and what they need.

"Your dog is a dog, not a human child. Constant unearned affection is a killer and creates an unhealthy addiction for both dog and owner. Your dog will love you unconditionally but will never respect you unless you give it reason to.

The most basic of basics, your dog must learn how to be still in any situation. If your dog can’t be still around any distraction, you will never have control.
Recall
Sit
Down
Walk nicely on leash
Out, meaning release anything in your mouth

You MUST have a language dedicated to your dog that your dog can learn by you being consistent and applying meaning to the words you use. Your dog MUST know what yes means, but also MUST know what NO means. If nothing comes after those words, yes equals reward for good, no equals correction for bad, your dog will never give meaning to either. Your dog’s name is not a command, or correction. NO should not be your dog’s middle name.

The training starts the second you bring the dog home."

Hurricane prep/safety
27/09/2024

Hurricane prep/safety

If you are in the path of Helene, please write your pet's name and your phone number with a permanent marker on their belly. In the event you get separated or get lost during the storm, this could be the only thing that reunites you. Collars fall off, and chips can't be searched without the internet.

Now that's an interesting way to cool a dog quickly!
23/09/2024

Now that's an interesting way to cool a dog quickly!

As summers continue to get warmer year-over-year, new research from the Penn Vet Working Dog Center (PVWDC) reveals the best way to prevent dogs from overheating.

After comparing various cooling methods, researchers found when a dog voluntarily submerged their head in clean, room-temperature water to retrieve a treat or toy, they not only cooled off faster, but also avoided dangerous post-exercise temperature spikes.

“During heat stress, blood flow to the head, nose, tongue, and ears is increased,” said Cynthia M. Otto, VMD, PhD, lead author of the study and executive director of the PVWDC. “Cooling the tissues of the head allows for rapid cooling of the whole body with limited amounts of water.”

🔗 Learn how to correctly teach your dog this game-changing method by visiting: https://bit.ly/4eajKuy

15/09/2024

What kind of squirrels do you have in your yard? 😁

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Caution on Flea & Tick products:
13/09/2024

Caution on Flea & Tick products:

"Just The Facts" - FDA Release Regarding Isoxazoline Flea And Tick Products

Photo Credit: U. S. Food and Drug Administration

http://caninechronicle.com/?p=302722

15/08/2024

For the safety of everyone, dog and human, please use a leash and keep your dog away from strange dogs unless you get the owner's permission to approach. 🙌

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15/08/2024

Excellent opportunity to learn canine first aid and CPR! Anyone who has a Service Dog should definitely take a first aid course, and it's obviously useful for any dog owner.

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13/08/2024

Says it all....

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Around here, VCA owns most of the vet clinics.  Very glad to see that Sen. Warren is going after at least one company to...
08/08/2024

Around here, VCA owns most of the vet clinics. Very glad to see that Sen. Warren is going after at least one company to unravel the mess.

The progressive senator says private equity takeovers of veterinary practices are harming "veterinarians and customers alike"

08/08/2024

GOOD breeders provide plenty of stimulation for their pups to prepare them for the world. 👏🙌

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