Hypocalcemia and Eclampsia in Cattle and Dogs
By Fred Lanting
Hypocalcemia is defined as an insufficient level of calcium in the blood. Eclampsia, once also called puerperal tetany, is one of the results — in fact, the most important one. In cattle, eclampsia has been known in some areas as “grass staggers” but it occurs in... (Read more...)
SABLES: GENETICS AND MYTHS
By Fred Lanting
Some time ago, a GSD breeder-judge in Germany wrote an article that was carried on the Internet, entitled “The Sable Shepherd… A Museum Piece?” (liberal translation). (Read more...)
The Sable Shepherd "A Museum Piece"?
By Margit van Dorssen
Especially in the southern European countries the sable shepherd is not particularly popular, especially among breeders of the so called Show Lines. I cannot tell you why this is so. Still, I would like to try to get rid of some of the prejudices... (Read more...)
2008 Sieger Show Impressions
By Fred Lanting
For newcomers, it must be said that the international German Shepherd Dog "Sieger Show" is the main event for the breed held annually in Germany. It is the largest single-breed event in the world, although this year attendance in both the stands and the rings was down, due to the general economy entering near-depression in many countries including, most recently, those in Europe. (Read more...)
The truth about painkillers
By K9 Perspective
If either you or your pet suffer from arthritis, you will be familiar with NSAIDs. They have become a part of life in most Western countries. Some examples are Aspirin, Advil, Aleve, Excedrin, and Motrin to name just a few. They are a favourite of doctors when prescribing pain relief for osteoarthritis... (Read more...)
Fun nosework with Anne Lill Kvam
By Anne Lill Kvam
We cannot begin to comprehend how well developed this sense is. A dog can also discriminate between so many smells on the ground and in the air, choosing one scent among dozens of others to follow... (Read more...)
Learn about calming signals
By Sheila Harper
The term 'calming signals' has been used because dogs can use the signals to resolve conflicts by calming others in the pack as well as calming themselves. The signals are actually used to prevent confrontation in order to avoid conflicts... (Read more...)
What Do I do...When My Dog Pulls On The Lead?
By Turid Rugaas
Pulling on lead is possibly one of the biggest complaints that pet owners have, aside from not coming when called. Strangely enough, the number of training techniques as well as the published material available is not especially varied or unique. The training bits are usually buried deep inside... (Read more...)
Calming Signals - The Art of Survival
By Turid Rugaas
For species who live in packs it´s important to be able to communicate with its own kind. Both in order to cooperate when they hunt, to bring up their offspring, and perhaps most importantly: to live in peace with each other. Conflicts are dangerous - they cause physical injuries and a weakened pack, which is something that no pack can afford - it will cause them to go extinct... (Read more...)
The Puppy and the Young Dog - About Growing Up
By Turid Rugaas
Dogs who raise puppies, raise their offspring into perfect dogs. Wolves who raise wolf puppies, raise them into perfect wolves who are prepared for a life as ´survivors´. When humans raise puppies into dogs, they run into trouble. Why? First of all, we don´t allow the puppies to get the natural upbringing that they would and ought to receive had they been brought up by other dogs. Secondly, we expect the dog to respect our human rules, which are often meaningless to the dog, and we fail to take into consideration... (Read more...)