K9 Perspective issue 4
All pages open in a new window.Editorial - K9 Perspective issue 4
The great dane is featured in this issue - a gentle, laid-back breed that is known for its pleasant disposition and trustworthiness. There is no dane owner I have met who would want to switch to any other breed.
Dogs raised for food have come to our attention again and ...
Mental and physical changes affect most older dogs
The average life expectancy of a dog is around 13 years, depending on the breed. Old age begins around 8 years of age but this can happen earlier or later depending on the breed, health, environment and genetics. Changes in the dogs metabolism do occur but if we attend to the changes as they progress...
RS-01: The dog you have when you´re not having a dog!
A ROBOT dog that is said to be the world´s largest and most technologically sophisticated canine pet has been let off its leash by its designers in the United Kingdom. The RS-01 is similar to a real dog ...
UK service dogs offer assistance to disabled
GEMMA is a reliable helpmate around the home and enjoys doing the washing. Samy and Sally are also efficient on domestic duties but are admired for their unusual medical skills. They are not au pairs or young people serving as nannies with families but three of 86 canines trained by Support Dogs, a United Kingdom charity...
Chum making progress after fall
Chum lies on a plump duvet on Bep Lambriex´s lounge floor. The nine-year-old golden retriever is almost totally paralysed after what was thought to be a fall down a cliff...
Cryptosporidiosis becoming common
Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic infection of medical and veterinary importance that affects epithelial cells of the digestive, biliary and respiratory tracts of humans as well as over 45 different vertebrate species, including dogs.
Labrador Gabi - a habitual runner who loves mushing
Gabi might be a Labrador but she has more than proved herself after only her first race against traditional sledding dogs...
Surrendered dogs often without Veterinary care
Three years ago, the Humane Society of the US initiated a "voluntary breeding moratorium" to urge dog breeders to stop producing puppies until all dogs in shelters were adopted to new homes...
New course offered in canine health
Massey University will present a new canine paper in 2002. The paper Canine Health and Husbandry will complement the long-standing Principles of Canine Behaviour paper which Associate Professor Kevin Stafford has delivered for the last 10 years.
Coat-length gene discovered
News from GeneSearch is that researchers are investigating a gene that appears to be associated with coat length in dogs.
Begin with the right attitude to training
Dogs are pack animals. They establish a pecking order as they grow up by playing fighting with their peers. As they reach maturity they must fit in to an adult heirarchy. This will often result in...
This guy has the look of a champion
Best In Show winner at Crufts 2001, Singleton´s Ch Jethard Cidevant.
Stranger than fiction?
Extra-sensory communication between dogs and their owners has long been a subject of speculation among dog owners. It is now a well-established fact ...
Rimadyl - do we expect too much from this NSAID?
Rimadyl (carprofen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the propionic acid class that includes ibuprofen, naproxen, and ketoprofen. It is restricted to use by, or on the order of, a licensed veterinarian. As with other NSAIDs, the exact mode of action of carprofen has not been established; however, inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis accounts for
Gentle Danes loyal, friendly and reliable
The Great Dane should be elegant, strong and muscular, and carry the head and neck high, and the tail in line with the back. Grace is essential to a Dane; size is absolutely necessary, but there must be that brisk, alert expression by which the Dane shows character...
Strangely twisted logic in choice of banned breeds
It began like a whisper and gathered strength as it visited the fearful, the belligerent, the busybodies, those in power and those who would do anything to keep power ... it was a hint that restricting ´dangerous´ dogs would be worth votes. And then came the inevitable question - which dogs are dangerous?
Home-cooked food always tastes best
Dogs love to have something new for an occasional meal or as a treat. Here are two recipes that your dog will really enjoy
The accident-prone top 10 dogs in Britain
Tesco Personal Finance, an insurance company in Britain that insures pets as well as people, has released some surprising figures regarding dogs and their clumsiness. Top placing, for the most accident-prone canine in Britain, goes to ...
US Police dogs given metal teeth
It all began with Apak, a German Shephered working with police in Florida. He had had his canines damaged in previous encounters with lawbreakers and was reluctant to sink his teeth into anything that could cause him pain or further damage. So in an attempt to extend Apak´s working life...
Good News! Scout has graduated
Scout (Hathersage Jiyu Scout), the trainee Service Dog who we have been following through his training, has now graduated from basic training and applications have been invited from disabled people within Scout´s training area to apply for him as their personal helper and companion.
Homekill laws apply equally for human or dog food use
The ability of farmers to kill and consume their own stock is considered part of the social fabric of rural New Zealand...
Asian food dogs - update on St Bernard slaughter
Elly Maynard, the New Zealand woman who has been working constantly over the last two years to awaken western countries to the slaughter and consumption of dogs, in particular Saint Bernards, is to go to Rome at the end of October to ...
Is your dog laughing behind your back?
From America there is new research that indicates that your dog could be laughing behind your back.
Have you ever noticed that when your dog wants to play it will make ...
Young animal carers receive their awards
Auckland´s Mayor Chris Fletcher honoured young New Zealanders at the prizegiving ceremony for the SPCA Exelpet Young Animal Carer of the Year Awards
Dogs at Home
Pictures and stories sent to K9 Perspective from readers.
Dogs at Home continued
More pictures and stories sent to K9 Perspective from readers.
Samui beach dogs now recuperate in safety
The Dog Rescue Center Samui (DRCS) is located on Koh Samui Island in The Gulf of Thailand. Opened in April of 1999, this desperately needed centre is a very unique facility for Thailand.
Grooming important to dogs´ health and behaviour pattern
Failing to groom a dog is neglect that cannot be excused. A long-coated dog should have its fur brushed and combed at least...
Canine behaviour patterns ordered and instinctive - Book Review
This book came about because the author began to ask herself just what she knew about her dogs, why they acted as they did and whether they were thinking out their actions or merely acting on instinct.
A Dog´s Life (Good dog owner´s guide) - Book Review
This very useful book is put out by the Hamilton City Council to help all dog owners, and is free to dog owners at the time of registration.
A Name for your Dog - Book Review
A pocket sized book with a heap of value, especially to breeders looking for good dog names for their kennel litters.
Which breeding scheme best reflects genetic diversity?
Breeders often talk about inbreeding and outcrossing as though they were the only possibilities - and generally with negative comments about the latter. There are other possibilities...
Letters - queries!
Loneliness a killer!; Problems with UK laws to control puppy farming; Congratulations Expo!
