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Dangerous Dogs

...ull Terriers, Japanese Fighting Dogs (Japanese Tosa), Argentinean Fighting Dogs and Brazilian Fighting Dogs have been labelled ‘prescribed’ breeds by the NSW government, because they are known to be dangerous. The NSW government’s research also found certain breeds of dogs are more likely to bite people than others. These breeds are Australian Cattle Dog, German Shepherd, Bull Terrier types and Rottweiler. These results support the ‘Burke’s Backya... read more

Designer dogs

...solute tragedy that these groups are working against the best interests of dogs. In the good old days dogs were crossed with any other dog which would produce the best result. About the turn of the century a piece of paper was brought in called a pedigree, and the pedigree meant more than the dog. That piece of paper has all but destroyed a lot of wonderful dog breeds. Out crossing them will make the breeds for the next millennium, and they’ll be... read more

Lowchen Dogs

...wa.asn.au Email: [email protected] Phone: (08) 9455 1188 Fax: (08) 9455 1190 Dogs SA http://dogssa.com.au Phone: (08) 8349 4797 Canine Control Council of Queensland http://www.cccq.org.au Email: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3252 2661 Fax: (07) 3252 3864 Tasmanian Canine Association http://www.tasdogs.com Email: [email protected] Phone: (03) 6272 9443 Fax: (03) 6273 0844 Dogs NT http://www.territorydogworld.com Email: [email protected] Phone:... read more

Hearing Dogs

...g Dogs Program The program started in Adelaide in 1980, and since then 347 dogs have been placed Australia-wide. The dogs are strays selected from the RSPCA and Animal Welfare League pounds. It costs about $12,000 to train a dog, but there is no cost to the recipient. Once trained and placed with their new owners, the dogs provide comfort, care and therapy through companionship. Mary Knight is one of the dog trainers at the Hearing Dogs Centre. Ma... read more

Agility for Dogs

...lisation can lead to boredom, destructive behaviour and even aggression in dogs. That is why agility training is becoming such a popular activity for both dogs and their owners. What is it? Agility could be described as the canine equivalent of human orienteering. Dogs perform a series of tasks on the commands of their owners. They jump over obstacles and hurdles, run through tunnels and chutes, weave through a slalom of upright poles, and zip ove... read more

Samoyed Dogs

...It is likely that they are initially the product of matings between pariah dogs (undomesticated, scavenging dogs) which travelled north through the Arctic regions and larger, more robust wolves. Selective breeding by the Arctic’s human inhabitants further contributed to the variations in the spitz breeds we see today. Despite these variations, these spitz breeds are all recognised by their distinctive double coats, erect ears, broad head and curle... read more

Washing Dogs

...had some tips to make bath time less stressful for both you and your dog. Dogs are self-cleaning! People live in close contact with their dogs, which come inside, get on the furniture and travel in cars. Many owners wash them regularly, so that they look and smell clean. However, most healthy dogs really do not need to be washed very often, because they have coats that are designed to be self-cleaning. Any dirt that comes onto the skin finds its... read more

Maltalier Dogs

...g alone with young children. The Maltalier has reasonable trainability and dogs have even progressed through agility and obedience classes. Like most dogs, they are at their most active when young, though once passed the age of five, many are happy to sleep all day. Maltaliers are often bred back to Cavaliers, producing a 3/4 cross with a more distinct Cavalier type. This should further soften the dog’s temperament. Health and lifespan The offspri... read more

Hereditary Eye Disease in Dogs

...enile cataracts) Staffordshire Bull Terriers (extra eye lashes, entropion) Dogs (such as Pugs) with short noses, prominent eyes and large eyelid openings tend to ‘pop’ their eyes. A surgery called a ‘corner closure’ has been developed whereby the eyelid corners are narrowed down to fit the size of the cornea. Breed checks Breeding dogs undergo a visual eye inspection, which takes about 10 minutes. Should problems be detected, further tests may be... read more

Boxer Dogs

...eaf and are sensitive to sunlight. It is not uncommon for these particular dogs to be put down by veterinarians at the request of breeders as these conditions are believed to adversely affect the dog’s health and welfare. Since white boxers are virtually identical to white bull terriers, this policy seems rather silly. Tails were generally docked, although full-tailed dogs are becoming more evident. Temperament Fearless and self-assured, the Boxer... read more

Meeting People with Dogs

...nt research at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom showed that dogs can act as powerful social catalysts, making it easier for people to interact with each other. One researcher took a dog with her for five days as she went about her normal routine, and during that time she recorded 150 conversations with strangers. During another five-day period without the dog there were only 50 encounters. The experiment was repeated by a male colle... read more

Dead Patches in Lawns/Dogs Diet

...in the middle of the lawn. The problem can be due to a dietary imbalance. If dogs are fed a high proportion of dried food, their urine is so concentrated that the lawn is killed off when they squat. This doesn’t happen with male dogs, as they keep to the trees around the edges.   The following diet has been found to cure this problem in most bitches: 40% meat 40% beans and pumpkin or carrots 20% rice   Alternatively dogs can be fed canned food or... read more