The Riddle of White German Shepherd Dogs
By Fred Lanting
The white German Shepherd Dog is not “recognized” by most national kennel clubs around the world, because most are affiliated with or influenced by the true “parent club”, the SV, in Germany.Even in those countries in which the major national “kennel club” has maintained more independence from (Read more...)
Körordnung (SV Breed Survey Rules) in English
By Fred Lanting
The Verein für Deutsche Shäferhunde (SV) e.V. [Club for GSDs Inc.] is the parent club for the breed, and has responsibility for it and its Standard, which is acknowledged by the German (VDH) and international (FCI) Kennel Clubs. The Körordnung [breed survey regulations] of the SV serve the advancement of the controlled breeding of the German Shepherd Dog race in both varieties: the “Stockhaar” (straight-haired, medium length topcoat) and the “Langstockhaar” (longer topcoat but also with undercoat) (Read more...)
The Judging of Tooth Faults in Conformation Shows and Breed Surveys
By Fred Lanting
Your Dog On A Diet
By Matt Papa
Given how much publicity the human obesity epidemic has received, you might expect to find a similar awareness about overweight in pets. But in 2006, when researchers questioned 1,104 pet owners about their pets' health, only 6 percent of the owners (67 individuals) believed that their pet was obese, and only 3 out .... (Read more...)
CARPAL SUBLUXATION and WEAK PASTERNS
By Fred Lanting
There are two pastern disorders that are often confused until one actually has seen the extreme type. The severity of weak-by-genetic-neglect wrists seen in many German Shepherds can approach the other type at first impression. In addition to these two, there are cases of retained cartilage and the unequal or asynchronous growth of the two bones in the lower forearm, but these are not included in the subject of this section. I constantly see variable expressions of pasterns changed by growth plate disturbances, with some dogs having a valgus (turned-out) deformity of only one carpus, some with little turning out, many with both feet pointing east-west. (Read more...)
Rabies Immunization for Dogs
By Anna Borenstein
This article is is for the benefit of those residing in Ontario, Canada. I hope to inform residents of what the law actually states in regard to rabies vaccinations, as opposed to what popular (mis?)conception may be. (Read more...)
Random Patterns and Events
By Lynne Price
Many would say that I am a person of questionable dog-interest and background. For me, there’s something about all that invasion of personal space, need for attention and dog slobber that generally turns me. Yet a few months ago, while on a solo trike/cycle trip of Oahu a terrible incident occurred and I found myself with no place to stay yet needing to recover. Complete strangers stepped up and took me in. They had two dogs. Dixie, a seasoned well-mannered sleek golden lab and Brodie, a fresh and energy filled tawny brown 9-week old Pug. It’s hard to admit to but I fell for these two canines. Their innate sense of care and protection kicked right in despite... (Read more...)
The Best Doggy Biscuits!
By SiriusDog Staff
"These biscuits are so good!! I love this recipe. Just try it - I am positive you will love them (and your dogs will too)"... (Read more...)
Vaccine Damage
By Catherine O'Driscoll
You may have studied canine behaviour in order to understand why dogs do what they do, and how their behaviour can be modified. I wonder if you’ve studied human behaviour, as I have, to understand why people treat their dogs so badly, and how they can be encouraged to look after them better? (Read more...)
Canine diet
By Catherine O'Driscoll
Nature has developed a diet for dogs that has kept them on the planet for millions of years. Processed pet food, on the other hand, has only been around for just over a hundred years: and it’s now that we’re experiencing chronic illness in our dogs. More accurately, they’re not actually ill: they’re malnourished. If you want healthy dogs, you absolutely must get the diet right. It’s the foundation of good health... (Read more...)