The Rabies Challenge Fund published results demonstrated that duration of immunity to the rabies vaccine in dogs is at least five years. With that said, there is currently no option at this time for a companion dog parent to only vaccinate dogs against rabies every five years, after the 2 initial doses have been given within 12 months. States,Continue reading “Rabies Vaccination Status and Laws: Their Potential Impact on Your Companion Dog’s Lifestyle”
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Marker Training for dogs and puppies
In technical terms, marker training is operant conditioning. Operant conditioning has been around for years. It is how dolphins are trained at SeaWorld. Operant conditioning forms an association between a behavior and a consequence. I can see new dog trainers reading this and shaking their heads thinking “Duh, isn’t that pretty obvious and what allContinue reading “Marker Training for dogs and puppies”
Traditional Spay-Neuter Shouldn’t Be the Answer for Every Dog
It’s time to consider broader use of alternative sterilization procedures that don’t remove the ovaries or testes, especially for large and giant breed dogs. A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that spaying and neutering dogs, especially large and giant breeds, and especially at an early age, increases the risk for a wide range ofContinue reading “Traditional Spay-Neuter Shouldn’t Be the Answer for Every Dog”
Top 5 Causes of Puppy Diarrhea
Having a new puppy in your home is an exciting time for your family. But then the dreaded puppy diarrhea strikes … and you’ll want to figure out what caused it. What Does Puppy Diarrhea Look Like? Here’s what you may see if your puppy has loose stool or diarrhea: Soggy and loses shape whenContinue reading “Top 5 Causes of Puppy Diarrhea”
Why Dog Allergy Medications are not safe
Your dog needs his immune system to protect him from disease. But modern dog allergy medications can damage the way it works … sometimes permanently. What is a dogs Immune system Your dog’s immune system is an extraordinary network of cells, tissues and organs that work together to defend against attacks from foreign invaders thatContinue reading “Why Dog Allergy Medications are not safe”
How to protect Your puppy from Vaccine Damage
How to Protect Your Dog From Vaccine Damage Unfortunately, most veterinarians continue to remain uninformed about the potential for revaccination to trigger adverse reactions in pets. As a result, they continue to promote automatic revaccination rather than antibody titer tests to see if their patients even need that second, third, or tenth revaccination against theContinue reading “How to protect Your puppy from Vaccine Damage”
What dose your puppies poop tell you
What does it mean when your dog’s poop is a weird color instead of the usual chocolate brown?Yellow/OrangeCan mean liver or gall bladder problems. GreenGall bladder problem, intestinal parasites or bacterial infection. BlueYour dog may have eaten rat poison. BlackCan mean your dog’s digesting blood, especially if stools look tarry. May indicate upper GI tractContinue reading “What dose your puppies poop tell you”
Vaccinating your puppy
All of the vaccines given to dogs fit into 2 categories: core and non-core vaccines. Core vaccines are the ones most vets recommend your dog should have as a puppy. These vaccines all protect against dangerous viral diseases. They are: RabiesDistemperParvovirusAdenovirus (Canine Hepatitis) The Non-Core vaccines include: BordetellaLyme DiseaseLeptospirosis 4-way (this is sometimes included inContinue reading “Vaccinating your puppy”
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