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Dog Survives Gas Chamber, Gets New Life
Posted by admin in Blog | 0 commentsA story to warm the heart – and we all love those!
Meet the dog who survived the gas chamber and now has a new life…
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Dog Training Royalty: Ivan Pavlov and B.F. Skinner
Posted by admin in Blog | 0 commentsIt is interesting to note that these two men whose research had a great impact on our understanding of dog learning and behavior were actually human doctors.
Ivan Pavlov was a Russian physiologist whose main area of study was digestion. Part of his research involved measuring saliva production under various conditions, and part of his experiments involved dogs.
As his research progressed, he started to notice that dogs salivated before they were actually given any food, and he decided to investigate this phenomenon. He worked out that the dogs were fed by laboratory assistants wearing white lab coats, and they responded to these lab assistants even when they didn't have their dinner bowls in their hands.
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Dogs, Cynology and Anthropomorphism
Posted by admin in Blog | 0 commentsCynology is the study of anything related to domestic dogs. It includes such subjects as the evolution of the dog, and its anatomy and physiology. It covers all aspects of general dog care such as feeding, training and breeding.
Anyone who owns a dog studies cynology in some way. Whenever they think about what they are feeding their dog for dinner, or when they take their canine companion to a training class, they are furthering their knowledge of their dog's health and well being.
It is important that dog owners do learn about how to best care for their pet, but it is even more important for those who want to work with dogs. Why? A solid understanding of the physical and emotional needs of dogs will help you do your job better. Whatever your business, you will be able to quickly recognize when your canine client isn't well, or isn't happy. For example, pet sitters often have to deal with separation anxiety in the dogs they care for. If they are aware of the symptoms of this condition and how to manage it, the dogs in their care will be much happier, and this will result in repeat business for them.
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The Karlton Index A New Way to Measure Dog Health
Posted by admin in Blog | 0 commentsThe first full listing against the framework of The Karlton Index has now been completed and published at www.thekarltonindex.com
The top scoring breed is Dachshunds. Congratulations to the team behind the Dachshund Breed Council for their impressive work and commitment to breed health. The top twenty includes Leonbergers, Bernese Mountain Dogs and Hungarian Vizslas. Full list of top twenty available here http://www.thekarltonindex.com/wordpress/?page_id=116
At the other end of the scale several breeds are visibly doing so little in terms of breed health that more than twenty score Zero out of 100 and sixty breeds scored less than double figures. Included in this group of breeds is Shih Tzu, Pomeranian and Yorkshire Terrier. Full list of poor performing breeds can be found at http://www.thekarltonindex.com/wordpress/?page_id=118 On completing the first full index,
Philippa Robinson founder of the Karlton Index says:
“The full review of all breeds has been very enlightening. On the whole findings are disappointing but there are glimpses of brilliant work being done in some quarters like the Dachshund Breed Council and the teams addressing the health agenda in Leonbergers and Vizslas for instance. The teams behind the top performing breeds are characterised by a determined urgency and they tackle health without a hint of complacency. But over twenty breeds scored zero, in other words nothing of substance could be found on health. Clearly the claims that media attention and external criticism of dog breeding is unwarranted and unnecessary because breeders are “doing all they can” to improve the health of dogs, are flimsy at best in this group.
Many in the bottom twenty breeds came from the Toy group. Some of the more controversial breeds like Bulldog, Pug and Neapolitan Mastiff also score poorly despite coming under additional scrutiny from being on the Kennel Club’s list of high profile breeds. I was surprised that many popular breeds like Boxers, Dalmatians and Poodles also came out with low scores.
The framework is based on recognised business improvement tools and to that end the entire aim of the project is to support the work being done by breed clubs. My conclusions are that the Kennel Club and other interested stakeholders should target resources more effectively for breed clubs. They need much more support to develop balanced health strategies and embark upon meaningful health surveillance.”
The next assessment against the Karlton Index is scheduled for Spring 2013
Learn more: www.thekarltonindex.com
At the other end of the scale several breeds are visibly doing so little in terms of breed health that more than twenty score Zero out of 100 and sixty breeds scored less than double figures. Included in this group of breeds is Shih Tzu, Pomeranian and Yorkshire Terrier. Full list of poor performing breeds can be found at http://www.thekarltonindex.com/wordpress/?page_id=118 On completing the first full index,
Philippa Robinson founder of the Karlton Index says:
“The full review of all breeds has been very enlightening. On the whole findings are disappointing but there are glimpses of brilliant work being done in some quarters like the Dachshund Breed Council and the teams addressing the health agenda in Leonbergers and Vizslas for instance. The teams behind the top performing breeds are characterised by a determined urgency and they tackle health without a hint of complacency. But over twenty breeds scored zero, in other words nothing of substance could be found on health. Clearly the claims that media attention and external criticism of dog breeding is unwarranted and unnecessary because breeders are “doing all they can” to improve the health of dogs, are flimsy at best in this group.
Many in the bottom twenty breeds came from the Toy group. Some of the more controversial breeds like Bulldog, Pug and Neapolitan Mastiff also score poorly despite coming under additional scrutiny from being on the Kennel Club’s list of high profile breeds. I was surprised that many popular breeds like Boxers, Dalmatians and Poodles also came out with low scores.
The framework is based on recognised business improvement tools and to that end the entire aim of the project is to support the work being done by breed clubs. My conclusions are that the Kennel Club and other interested stakeholders should target resources more effectively for breed clubs. They need much more support to develop balanced health strategies and embark upon meaningful health surveillance.”
The next assessment against the Karlton Index is scheduled for Spring 2013
Learn more: www.thekarltonindex.comWhat’s Inside K9 Magazine Issue 47?
Posted by admin in Blog | 0 commentsInside K9 Magazine issue 47 we've got a veritable treasure trove of useful articles and information.
Take a look….
Night time dog walking safety tips
http://www.k9magazine.com/k9-insider-september/ Our pick of the best dog collars for 2011
http://www.k9magazine.com/best-dog-collars/ How to teach the recall using a whistle – K9 Magazine's Ryan O'Meara tells us how to teach a dog to recall using the whistle
http://www.k9magazine.com/dog-whistle-training/ Dog personality test: how well do you REALLY know your dog?
http://www.k9magazine.com/dog-personality-test/ Why our friend the dog is the world's greatest salesman
http://www.k9magazine.com/dogs-in-advertising/ How much you should you be feeding your dog?
http://www.k9magazine.com/how-much-should-i-be-feeding-my-dog/ K9 Kitchen: Make your own healthy homemade dog treats
http://www.k9magazine.com/homemade-dog-treats-part-ii/ I find dead people
We spend a day with a cadaver dog handler
Take a look….
Night time dog walking safety tipshttp://www.k9magazine.com/k9-insider-september/ Our pick of the best dog collars for 2011
http://www.k9magazine.com/best-dog-collars/ How to teach the recall using a whistle – K9 Magazine's Ryan O'Meara tells us how to teach a dog to recall using the whistle
http://www.k9magazine.com/dog-whistle-training/ Dog personality test: how well do you REALLY know your dog?
http://www.k9magazine.com/dog-personality-test/ Why our friend the dog is the world's greatest salesman
http://www.k9magazine.com/dogs-in-advertising/ How much you should you be feeding your dog?
http://www.k9magazine.com/how-much-should-i-be-feeding-my-dog/ K9 Kitchen: Make your own healthy homemade dog treats
http://www.k9magazine.com/homemade-dog-treats-part-ii/ I find dead people
We spend a day with a cadaver dog handler
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