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Bulldog owners are generally aware of the dangers of hot summer temperatures, but many other dog owners are not.
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Fault Judging
By Elizabeth Hugo Milam
We learn early what a negative thing this can be. Easy to count the faults. In fact, it’s one of the first things we learn.. especially the obvious faults. Some other issues take some practice and study to pick up on.
But I believe this mantra is often taken way out of context.
We’ve seen the quotes from famous dog people cautioning against fault judging, and that’s fine. Speaking from a level of expertise, this resonates with people who understand the concept of the statement.
What it DOESN’T mean, all you breeders out there, is that you should be ignoring faults.. especially the faults that can can escalate to a critical point within the breed.
Judges don’t often know the “drags” of the breed. They are taught not to “fault judge” and often let critical problems “slide” in the dogs that “carry their faults well”.
The danger here is when newer and impressionable breeders [read more.....]
Health Implications in Early Spay and Neuter
02/25/2013
Recent results from research funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation have the potential to significantly impact recommendations for spaying and neutering dogs in the United States. Most dogs in the United States are spayed or neutered, and for years the procedures have been completed prior to maturity. The study, published in the prominent, open access journal PLOS One, suggests that veterinarians should be more cautious about the age at which they spay and neuter in order to protect the overall health of dogs.
A team of researchers led by Dr. Benjamin L. Hart at the University of California, Davis has completed the most detailed study performed to date that evaluates incidence of cancer diagnoses and joint problems in one breed -- Golden Retrievers -- by neuter status: early (before 12 months old), late (12 months or older), and intact. Consistent with previous studies on the topic, the results showed increased [read more.....]
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