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BREEDING BETTER DOGS NEWSLETTER
- Inside This Issue
- - AKC's New Home
- - When puppies finish growing
- - Blood in your dog's stool
- - Urban Canine Good Citizen Test
- - Pedigree Tracking: Breed Traits
- - Techniques for Choosing the Best Puppy
- - How to use Early Neurological Stimulation Techniques
AKC's New Home
The American Kennel Club moved to 101 Park Avenue in New York City and relocated the AKC Museum of the Dog in the very same building. Opening is set for January 2019.
WHEN PUPPIES FINISH GROWING
Small breed puppies typically finish growing before larger breeds and also mature sexually and emotionally sooner. Medium size breeds finish growing between 8-and-12-months of age. Some finish growing by 8 - 9 months; others will take the full year. Large breed puppies usually take longer. Most finish growing and reach their full weight between 10-and-16 months of age. A few continue to fill out past 16 months. Great Danes, Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, St. Bernards and other giant breeds can reach over 200 pounds by the time they finish growing and like most large and giant breeds need specially formulated diets to prevent excessive growth during puppyhood that can lead to health problems.
BLOOD IN YOUR DOGS STOOL
Bright red blood can look dramatic, but may not be life-threatening. Consistent bleeding or large amounts of blood can indicate a more serious problem. Some of the more common causes of bloody stools:
- Colitis (inflammation of the colon)
- Parasites, such as hookworms
- Trauma
- Toxins
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Anal sac infections or impactions
Dark, Tarry Stools
Dark, tarry stools are more difficult to notice. If they look darker than normal in color or appearance, contact your veterinarian. Possible causes include:
- Parasites
- Inflammatory disorders
- Infections
- Ulcers
- Tumors
- Foreign bodies and trauma
- Kidney failure
- Exposure to toxins
- Addison’s disease
- Liver disease
- Pancreatitis
- Hormonal imbalances
- Clotting disorders
- Reaction to certain medications, such as anti-inflammatory medications
URBAN CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TEST
Ten skills necessary to pass the Urban CGC test:
- Enter/exit doorway (of dog friendly building) with no pulling.
- Walk through a crowd on a busy urban sidewalk.
- Appropriate reaction to city distractions.
- Crossing street under control.
- Ignore food on sidewalk.
- Person carrying an item (such as a computer bag) walks up and pets dog.
- Walks under control and down stay in public building.
- Stairs, steps or elevator under control.
- House trained for apartment, condo, city living.
- Transportation (car, cab, in carrier on train).
SOFTWARE THAT CODES CONFORMATION AND HEALTH
This popular software was written for Windows. It helps breeders understand the strengths and weaknesses of their pedigrees. With one click of the mouse, it generates the Traditional pedigree with names, titles and certifications. A second click generates a pedigree with the seven structural traits of conformation, a third click generates the Symbols Pedigree which codes carriers, normal's and affected ancestors. A User Manual provides step by step instructions. TRY IT FREE FOR 30 DAYS.
CHOOSING BEST PUPPY - STIMULATING THE NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM
Picking the best pup and learning how to stimulate their neurological system is all included in this DVD.
Most breeders have a system or a theory for picking the best puppies, but a study shows that breeders are wrong more than 60% of the time. While no one method is perfect, the DVD called "Choosing the Best Puppy" has proven to offer a selection method that works. This DVD includes a demonstration of how to stimulate the neurological system in newborn pups.
SEMINARS - CONTINUE TO MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
When new information and scientific findings are reported they are included in our seminars. That's why our seminars continue to be popular. Nothing beats hands-on useful information. The seminar called "Structure, Movement and Pedigree Analysis" teaches breeders to recognize good structure and movement and how to use their hands to see what your eyes can't. The seminar titled, "Making the Super Dog" teaches breeders how to produce puppies that are 50% smarter and more trainable. The materials are based on research and a step by step process for breeding and developing puppies.
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