Archive for the ‘Dog Breeds’ Category

Pregnancy Diagnosis in Dogs

by PetXpert Note: This was originally submitted as a comment to the post Canine Pregnancy Guide Although abdominal palpation is the most subjective method of pregnancy diagnosis, it is a reliable method for those skilled in palpation. The ease with which the abdomen can be accurately palpated is influenced by such factors as the amount [...]

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Buying Stock in Paper Towels

If you’ve had puppies, you have likely thought, while house training puppy, whether jokingly or not, “I should buy stock in paper towels”. With all the piddle spots and piles of poop.. big or little.. at some point you feel like, enough already. I’m having a week of it. We have two italian greyhound which [...]

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Canine Coccidia and Latest Treatment

by: Karen DeAngelo Coccidi outbreak in a puppy can be expensive and lethal. Adults are immune to it’s deadly effects, but can spread it. New dogs into the kennel are the prime carriers, even from the best of breeders. There is a preventative (horse) drug called “Marquis” that kennels have been using for several years. [...]

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Herding dog breed. A Short History of Herding Dogs

Herding Dog Breed. Alert, Busy And Determined. Clear The Way! Here Comes The Herding Dog” by: John E Adams The herding dog has a long history, tracing as far back as Neolithic times in Europe when early farmers and domesticators in lands that are now Britain needed a more efficient, quicker way to move livestock [...]

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Spitz. Determined, Focused And Hardy.

The Spitz Type Dog Is No Fool! by: John E Adams Spitz. History of the Spitz-type dog breed With their thick fluffy coats and sharp intelligent faces, it is easy to see how Spitzes have become an enduring companion to humans. There are many dog breeds that can be categorized as Spitz-type dogs, but most [...]

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