K9 Perspective issue 3
All pages open in a new window.Killing agenda evident
A fox terrier cross that went visiting with its owner killed a cat belonging to that friend´s neighbour. This incident, it seems, was blown out of all proportion by Wellington dog control and a court case ensued at which the dog was condemned...
Buying a puppy - what every breeder should supply
BUYING a pedigree puppy is not just a matter of handing over the money and taking the pup home. There are many considerations both before and after...
Hooch - army detection dog with a nose for danger
DETECTION dog Hooch and Lance Corporal Andy Sinclair of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps completed an intensive training course in the United Kingdom before being deployed to Kosovo ...
Top international dogs welcome to compete
In the wake of sweeping changes in the United Kingdom´s quarantine laws, owners and breeders throughout Europe have their sights fixed firmly on securing a coveted place at Crufts...
Feeding a litter tough test for bitch´s health
Lactation presents the biggest test of nutritional adequacy of any feeding regimen. The bitch must eat very large amounts of nutrients to produce sufficient milk...
Serious development or silly, passing fad
The Labrador retriever is bred to be a retriever - and a fine retriever he is. As a matter of fact the Labrador retriever dominates in field trials and hunt tests ...
Puppy farming - is NZ developing a problem?
IN the middle of 1999 the UK passed a Bill that would put an end to puppy farming. It was the Breeding and Sales of Dogs (Welfare) Bill, designed ...
NZVA supports Dog Control Act
THE New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA)supports the Dog Control Act as it currently stands, remarked Dr Chris Hutchings, the association´s spokesperson...
Keep dogs contained without fences
DO you find it hard to keep your dog from roaming but can not yet afford to fence your property? A less expensive remedy could be to investigate using an electronic...
The Kelpie intelligent, alert and ready to work
Without the Australian Kelpie, Australia may very well have not been so prosperous! Without doubt the Kelpie contributed greatly...
Sally and Scout say ´keep up regular training
BE consistent and always follow through. Don´t give the command or queue unless you, the trainer, follow through...
The leash - indoor and outdoor training tool
To leash or not to leash - in the house - that is the question. The leash is not only an outside lead, it truly is an inside lead...
Pet Expos sharpen awareness of dogs´ needs
DOGS in all shapes, sizes, colours and breeds will once again entertain and intrigue visitors to the 2001 Pet Expos. New Zealand´s biggest pet shows ...
British passports for dogs
AS many people want to transport pets to the UK either to live, to enter the prestige shows or as pedigree exports, the new scheme to ease up dog imports into Britain is likely to be of interest...
Careful consideration must accompany DNA link tests
IN recent years animal breeders witnessed the arrival of DNA link tests. These tests were received with mixed reactions. Some breeders preferred to welcome the new technology...
Older dogs may become confused
THERE´S plenty of life in most old dogs. Ceva, manufacturer of canine pharmaceuticals, is convinced a large number of old dogs are being needlessly destroyed ...
Adequan - posssibly an answer for dogs with joint damage
Adequan Canine polysulfated glycosaminoglycan (PSGAG) is the only product in use today proven to control both the symptoms and to alter the underlying degenerative...
Hot spots frustrate dogs and owners alike
Hot spots are surface skin infections caused when populations of normal skin bacteria grow and overwhelm normal resistance. They are generally circular patches that lose hair...
The Israel Canaan dog - book review
THE Canaan has been bred as a domestic dog since the 1930s, when Prof. Rudolphina Menzel became interested ...
Pig Hunting dogs require cunning and intelligence
Joshua Kauta runs the only pig dog training school in the world, as far as he knows. He also trains a number of pigs that are used ...
Dogs at Home
A selection of canine photos sent in by proud owners who are happy to share with readers the attributes of their canine friends...
Samantha - gentle friend with a special love for children
Samantha arrived at my home, at that time a flat in Noble Park near Melbourne, as a three-month-old pup. She was of unidentified breed, black with a fleck of white on her chest...
Blood pressure relieved
He expected to be given the usual drugs, told to rest, and to have all the rich foods that he enjoyed banned from his diet. But no! His prescription read: Get a dog, take it for two long or four shorter walks daily...
Feeding your dog the natural way
Unless the dog or cat catches it´s own food, we cannot hope to compete with nature in providing things "all natural" - but we can give ...
Healthy paws make life easier
It´s pretty obvious that a dog is a quadruped - a sure-footed, four-footed critter with specialised paws ...
Readers´ letters
Readers are invited to submit letters to the editor on any canine-related subject...
