May 2013
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Tornado survivor finds dog during live TV... →
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Dog Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery :
Dog Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery: Why Would a Dog Need this Surgery?
Cranial Cruciate Ligament damage is a rip or tear of one of the cruciate ligaments. It is usually the result of slow, subtle degeneration of the ligament that has been taking place from within rather than being the result of an injury to a previously healthy ligament.
The cruciate ligaments located within the knee in an...
Biceps Tendonitis in Dogs :
Two TPLO surgeries, elbow dysplasia and now biceps tendonitis! Can it get any worse?
Biceps tendonitis in dogs is debilitating and when considering all of these problems, might be the hardest to treat. Biceps tendonitis is inflammation of the biceps tendon where the tendon courses over the front part of the shoulder.
Oftentimes, it results from blunt trauma or from a change in the biomechanics...
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Quit Being Laissez: How to Discipline Your Dog →
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How to Pick the Right Puppy : →
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10 Best Dog Movies of All Time : →
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For the Love of Ducks : →
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It’s good to be a pittie in Music City!
That’s because Metro Animal Care and Control (MACC) just reversed a long-standing policy that will now give pit bulls a new chance at life and love.
Although Davidson County does not have any type of breed-specific legislation, its animal control shelter has long refused to adopt pit bull type dogs to the public, with the Metro Health Department citing safety reasons. Considering that the...
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World Shed Dog Champions Crowned in Minnesota : →
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The 25 Best Pheasant Hunting Towns in America :
Pheasants Forever chapter activities and available lodging for the traveling bird hunter. It’s by no means scientific, but a fun exercise in day dreaming about next fall. Hopefully you’re lucky enough to live in one of these pheasant country towns, and if not, have the chance to visit often.
Number 1…
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Giardia cases spike in Portland-area dogs :
Local veterinarians are seeing an unusual spike in the number of dogs getting Giardia, an infection that can easily be passed to people.
Southwest Portland veterinarian Libbi Hawkins said most years, she sees only a few animals with Giardia, but just in the past two months, she’s treated dozens of cases.
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many cases of Giardia as we’ve had this year,” said...
April 2013
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Therapy Dogs Comfort Boston Marathon Bombing &... →
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Trident K9 Warriors: The Navy SEALs of working... →
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Tick Control On Pets : What You Need To Know : →
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Boston Globe article: New tick-borne disease... →
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2013 HRC Spring Grand →
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What To Do If Your Dog Ingests Chocolate? →
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How to Pick the Right Puppy : →
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How to Choose the Right Nutrition for a New Puppy... →
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The Hastings Method: Can You Predict Performance... →
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The Big Picture
THE BIG PICTURE -
Every retriever trainer, whether novice or professional, has a goal in mind for his/her retriever in terms of usefulness: park play, beach fun, hunting, hunting tests, field trials, civil or military work, and others.
The goal, the big picture, should define the day to day training of one’s retriever. There are various flow charts and training manuals available to trainers...
March 2013
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Crate Training Your Puppy :
Teaching your puppy to enter his/her crate or kennel on the “kennel” command and to remain quietly in there until let out has several great benefits. First it will shorten the learning curve for your housebreaking duties by allowing you to predict when your pup will need to “go.”
Puppies will not want to soil their bed area, so this will allow you to let pup out of his/her crate and...
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Top Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Ticks...
It’s that time of year again. Learn as much as you can about ticks and how to keep yourselves and your dogs protected.
Read “Top 10 Things Everyone Should Know About Ticks These Days” and stay disease-free by TickEncounter - Top Ten…
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WILL OBAMACARE INCREASE YOUR PET’S VET BILLS? →
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Dog Training: It’s All About the Scent →
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How to Choose the Right Nutrition for a New Puppy...
There has been a collective shift among sporting dog owners as far as canine nutrition is concerned. Pursuit-, condition-, and breed-specific diets are commonplace for adult birders, and while that is very important, overlooking a pup’s dietary needs is a mistake.
If you take a look at the life of a puppy, it breaks down to two speeds—sleeping and all-out. Their lives are punctuated with periods...
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T. Boone Pickens' Bird Dogs at Mesa Vista :
The building behind this bronze pointer is not a palatial home. It is, in fact, a palatial dog kennel—home to some 40 English pointers, labs, and even a few Boykin spaniels that belong to T. Boone Pickens, a legendary businessman and utterly obsessed quail hunter.
Last week I got the rare opportunity to spend some time with Pickens at his incredible 68,000-acre (Yes, that’s over 100...
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Veterinarian Administers Medical Marijuana To...
Veterinarian Doug Kramer considers his work to be “enlightened”, even naming his clinic the Enlightened Veterinary Therapeutics. When hearing about his out-of-the-box methodolgy, it’s hard to argue.
Dr. Kramer administers medical marijuana to dogs, especially those with late-staged cancer. He does so in his clinic, and is undeniably vocal about it. He’s not hiding what he’s doing, and instead is...
February 2013
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Health Implications in Early Spay and Neuter in...
Recent results from research funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation have the potential to significantly impact recommendations for spaying and neutering dogs in the United States. Most dogs in the United States are spayed or neutered, and for years the procedures have been completed prior to maturity. The study, published in the prominent, open access journal PLOS One, suggests that...
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How science of Iditarod dogs saves soldiers' lives... →
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UNDERSTANDING DOG TRAINING METHODS :
In 2013 there are many opinions about which dog training methods are the best to use when working with dogs and their owners. Now more than ever, somebody, somewhere has an opinion and a philosophy !
This article discuss Operant Conditioning, which refers to a type of learning wherein the dog realizes that his behavior has consequences, whether positive or negative.
Share your opinion...
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23 Indisputable Reasons Why It's Time For A... →
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Gun Dog Gear: An All-Purpose First-Aid Kit Worth... →
January 2013
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Purina Pro Plan Revolutionizes Dog Training With...
Purina Pro Plan P5, an innovative mobile app launched by Purina® Pro Plan® brand dog food, is revolutionizing the way active dog owners train and play with their pets. The P5 app is the next generation of dog training technology that offers dog owners of all breeds and sizes specialized mobile lessons in agility, dock diving, flying disc, obedience, running and strength training and is available...
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Western Dog Arthritis Treatments :
I see and treat arthritis all the time. So let me give you a brief overview of the most common dog arthritis treatments. In this post, there is no way to cover all of the treatments. So I will just touch on a few so that you know there are more options than just Rimadyl or Previcoxx. Remember it depends on the dog’s age, breed, problem and other health issues.
NSAID’s
The most common medicines...
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Golden retrievers needed for groundbreaking CSU...
FORT COLLINS — Scientists at Colorado State University want a few good golden retrievers — 3,000, actually, for a long-term study of canine cancer and other dog diseases.
The longitudinal study is patterned after the famous Framingham Heart Study which started in 1948 and has tracked the health of a group of human residents of Framingham, Mass., — and their descendants — ever since.
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Gun Dogs: The Labrador Retriever Quiz : →
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Taking Your Old Gun Dog for Granted : →
December 2012
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In Newtown, Golden Retrievers Arrive To Comfort... →
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Can You Hunt an Aging Dog ? →
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Gun Dog 2012 Holiday Gift Guide : →
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Willoughby: Dogs may be at risk from plastic... →
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Gun Dog Tip: Give a Pup Time to Become Your... →
November 2012
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It’s About the Pedigree and Program…Not the Color! →
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Is chocolate really toxic for dogs ? →
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Bullstrips dog treats recalled for salmonella : →
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Study: Yawning contagious between dogs and humans →
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Good Dogs in the Field & on the Water: Reader... →
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The Importance of Digestibility for Dogs : →
